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Thriller Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Thriller? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The "Thriller" album is the best-selling album of all time, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide.

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Though estimates vary, the RIAA and Guinness World Records recognize "Thriller" as the best-selling album ever, with certified sales over 100 million.

2.

Vincent Price recorded his iconic voiceover for "Thriller" in a single, unrehearsed take.

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Price actually recorded multiple takes over two sessions. The famous creepy laugh was improvised, but the rap took several tries to get the timing right.

3.

"Thriller" was the first music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry.

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In 2009, the Library of Congress added the "Thriller" video to the National Film Registry, calling it "the most famous music video of all time."

4.

The zombie dance in the "Thriller" video was choreographed by Michael Peters, who also worked on "Beat It."

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Michael Peters co-choreographed both "Thriller" and "Beat It" with Jackson. He also choreographed the Broadway show "Dreamgirls."

5.

The werewolf transformation scene in the "Thriller" video was done entirely with practical effects and no CGI.

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Makeup artist Rick Baker used a combination of animatronics, prosthetics, and time-lapse photography to create the transformation—no computer graphics were involved.

6.

The "Thriller" album was initially titled "Starlight" before being changed at the last minute.

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Producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton originally planned to call the album "Starlight." Temperton later wrote the title track "Thriller" and the name stuck.

7.

Michael Jackson originally wrote "Thriller" as a duet with Prince.

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Rod Temperton wrote "Thriller" specifically for Jackson. Prince was approached to appear on the track but declined, not as a co-writer.

8.

Eddie Murphy was originally cast to play the zombie that dances with Michael Jackson in the "Thriller" video.

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No celebrity played that zombie. The dancer was Michael Jackson's frequent collaborator and dancer, not Eddie Murphy or any other famous actor.

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