CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
This decade saw the release of "Thriller," changing pop music forever
What are the 1980s
Before "Thriller," Michael Jackson was part of this famous family musical group
Who are The Jackson 5
This legendary producer collaborated with Michael Jackson on "Thriller"
Who is Quincy Jones
This publication declared "Thriller" to be the #1 album in their "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list
What is Rolling Stone Magazine
This director, known for "An American Werewolf in London," directed the "Thriller" music video
Who is John Landis
"Thriller" was one of the first albums by a Black artist to receive heavy rotation on this television network
What is MTV
This 1979 album was Michael Jackson's first collaboration with producer Quincy Jones
What is "Off the Wall"
Sound effects like creaking doors, footsteps, and howling were used to create this mood in the title track
What is spooky/scary/horror atmosphere
Following "Thriller's" success, Jackson signed this then-record-breaking endorsement deal
What is the Pepsi deal
This film genre was directly referenced in the "Thriller" video, expanding music videos' artistic scope
What is horror/monster movies
"Thriller" helped bridge this divide in American music that had existed for decades
What is the racial divide in pop music?
After leaving this record label where he began his career, Michael signed with Epic Records
What is Motown Records
These two genres were groundbreakingly blended on "Thriller"
What are rock and R&B
Seven of the nine songs on "Thriller" became this
What are Top 10 singles
This dance sequence from the "Thriller" video became one of the most imitated in pop culture
What is the zombie dance
"Thriller" was released during this U.S. President's administration, amid significant cultural and political shifts
Who is Ronald Reagan
Michael won this unprecedented number of Grammy Awards in one night for "Thriller"
What is eight
This innovative electronic instrument was prominently featured throughout "Thriller"
What is the synthesizer
"Thriller" spent this record-breaking number of weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart
What is 37 weeks
Before "Thriller," Michael created this groundbreaking video featuring him as a gang leader
What is "Beat It"
This 1983 TV special where Jackson debuted the moonwalk helped cement "Thriller's" cultural impact
What is Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever?
After "Thriller," Jackson purchased the publishing rights to this legendary band's catalog
Who are The Beatles
This recording studio in Los Angeles is where "Thriller" was primarily recorded
What is Westlake Recording Studios
"Thriller" has sold over this many copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time
What is 66 million copies
This famous choreographer worked with Jackson on the "Thriller" video's dance sequences
Who is Michael Peters