Can You Moonwalk Through This MJ Trivia? (1)

About This Quiz

Across three increasingly frenzied rounds, you'll rack up miles on your mind about Michael Jackson's albums, tapes, dance moves and personal mythology.

The early questions let you warm up with hits like “Thriller” and “Beat It,” while the later rounds dive into deep cuts, record‑breaking stats and quirky Neverland trivia.

Brace yourself for sly distractors — every option sounds like a hit song — but just one of them is the real answer. You think you can moonwalk through our most challenging trivia and never skip a step? Get your rhinestone glove and show off your best MJ superfandom!

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1/20

Which was Michael Jackson’s first solo album?

[D] Got to be There | “Got to Be There” (1972) was Michael’s solo debut, released when he was just 13.

2/20

In what year was the album “Thriller” released?

[B] 1982 | “Thriller” dropped in November 1982 and became the best‑selling album ever.

3/20

Which album features the songs “Speed Demon,” “Just Good Friends” and “Dirty Diana”?

[A] Bad | All three tracks appear on 1987’s “Bad,” Michael’s third studio album.

4/20

What dance craze did Michael Jackson popularise in 1983?

[D] The Moonwalk | During the Motown 25 special in 1983 he debuted the moonwalk, stunning audiences.

5/20

Who first dubbed Michael Jackson the “King of Pop”?

[A] Elizabeth Taylor | Elizabeth Taylor famously crowned him “King of Pop” at an awards show in 1989.

6/20

What is Michael Jackson’s middle name?

[C] Joseph | His full name is Michael Joseph Jackson; “Joseph” was inherited from his father.

7/20

What was the name of Michael’s pet chimpanzee?

[D] Bubbles | The singer’s constant companion was Bubbles, a chimp he rescued in the 1980s.

8/20

Who was Michael Jackson’s first wife?

[D] Lisa Marie Presley | He married Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley in 1994; the union lasted 20 months.

9/20

What was the name of Michael’s sprawling California ranch?

[C] Neverland Ranch | Inspired by Peter Pan, he bought Sycamore Valley Ranch and renamed it “Neverland”.

10/20

Which movie did Michael contribute a song to?

[C] E.T. | He wrote and narrated the storybook album “E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial” in 1982.

11/20

Where was Michael Jackson born?

[B] Gary, Indiana | Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29 1958 in the steel town of Gary, Indiana.

12/20

Which song contains the lyric “People always told me, be careful what you do, don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts”?

[D] Billie Jean | The cautionary lyric is from the 1983 hit “Billie Jean.”

13/20

What was the charity single Michael wrote to aid Hurricane Katrina victims?

[B] From the Bottom of My Heart | In 2005 he penned “From the Bottom of My Heart” to raise funds for survivors.

14/20

Which Michael Jackson video famously features dancing zombies?

[B] Thriller | The 14‑minute “Thriller” video features undead dancers and changed MTV forever.

15/20

Which skin condition did Michael publicly reveal he had?

[A] Vitiligo | He told Oprah that he had vitiligo, a disorder causing depigmentation of the skin.

16/20

Before his solo career Michael was part of which family group?

[A] Jackson 5 | He shot to fame singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in the late 1960s.

17/20

Approximately how many solo singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

[C] 13 | Michael Jackson scored 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits during his solo career.

18/20

Michael’s iconic glove was covered with what material?

[B] Rhinestones | His trademark white glove was encrusted with hand‑sewn rhinestones.

19/20

What were the names of the llamas he kept at Neverland?

[C] Lola & Louis | The petting zoo at Neverland included two llamas affectionately named Lola and Louis.

20/20

Members of which band were involved in recording “Thriller”?

[A] Toto | Session players from Toto handled guitar, keyboards and drums on “Thriller.”