Billie Jean trivia
Billie Jean Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Michael Jackson wrote the hit song "Billie Jean" to address what real-life situation?
Jackson based the song on groupies who plagued the Jackson 5, including one woman who wrote disturbing letters claiming he fathered her twins.
What alternate title did producer Quincy Jones suggest for the song "Billie Jean"?
Quincy Jones feared listeners would wrongly assume the track was about tennis star Billie Jean King, prompting his push for a different title.
The "Billie Jean" music video changed television history by achieving what milestone?
Early MTV heavily favored white rock artists. The network aired the video only after CBS Records threatened to pull all its other artists from the channel.
What iconic dance move did Michael Jackson debut during a live performance of "Billie Jean"?
Jackson unveiled the gliding backward step during the 1983 TV special Motown 25, which helped propel his solo album Thriller to record-breaking sales.