Early Life + Family
The U.S. state where Michael Jackson was born.
What is Indiana.
The 1982 album that became the best‑selling album of all time.
What is Thriller.
The dance move that looks like you’re sliding backwards while walking forwards.
What is the Moonwalk.
The base form (grundform) of the verb “running”.
What is run
The amusement‑park‑like home owned by Michael Jackson.
What is Neverland.
The band Michael performed in with his brothers.
What is The Jackson 5.
The song with zombies in its iconic music video.
What is Thriller.
This is why Michael Jackson often wore hats during his performances.
What is because he used the hat to make his dance moves and spins look sharper and more dramatic.
The past tense (datid) of the verb “jump”.
What is jumped.
The animal that appeared in several of Michael’s shows and videos.
What is a chimpanzee (Bubbles).
The age Michael was when he started performing professionally.
What is 5 years old.
The song that includes the line “Annie, are you OK?”.
What is Smooth Criminal.
The impossible‑looking lean from “Smooth Criminal”.
What is the Anti‑gravity lean.
The ‑ing form of the verb “dance”.
What is dancing.
This is why Michael Jackson often wore long sleeves and jackets, even when performing in hot places.
What is because he wanted to cover his skin condition (vitiligo).
The sibling who also became a famous singer.
Who is Janet Jackson.
The track known for its strong environmental message.
What is Earth Song.
The real reason Michael Jackson started wearing one glove on stage.
What is because he wanted to cover his skin condition (vitiligo).
The past tense (datid) of the verb “walk”.
What is walked.
This is why Michael Jackson practiced the same dance move hundreds of times before a show.
What is because he wanted every move to look perfect and exactly the same each time.
The decade when Michael first became internationally famous.
What is the 1970s.
The song in which Michael Jackson sings about changing yourself before changing the world.
What is Man in the Mirror.
The specially designed shoes Michael Jackson used to lock into the stage floor so he could perform the impossible forward lean.
What is antigravity footwear.
The base form (grundform) of the verb grew.
What is grow
This is why Michael Jackson often used very simple dance steps before doing a big move.
What is because he wanted to build tension so the big move looked even more impressive.