Thriller trivia
Thriller Mini Quiz
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Question 1
Famous for his roles in 1960s Edgar Allan Poe films, what horror icon provided the spooky voiceover for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
Price recorded his iconic verse in just two takes. He opted for a flat fee of $1,000 instead of album royalties, a costly choice given the record's immense success.
Question 2
Hired after directing An American Werewolf in London, who directed the famous zombie video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
Landis helped craft a 14-minute short film that became the first music video ever inducted into the National Film Registry for its deep cultural significance.
Question 3
The Michael Jackson hit "Thriller" features a famous spooky spoken-word rap by which actor?
Songwriter Rod Temperton wrote the macabre spoken-word lyrics in a taxi on the way to the recording studio before handing them to the veteran actor.
Question 4
Pop legend Michael Jackson originally recorded the hit song "Thriller" under what working title?
The upbeat original version had Jackson singing about needing starlight before songwriter Rod Temperton reworked the track to fit a darker, horror-themed concept.