MUS 118- Final Exam QUESTIONS N
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025/2026
Part 1- Terms - ANS ✔✔
MTV - ANS ✔✔-Music Television, debuted in 1981
-Played music videos, promotional shows and news
-1st music video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" (Buggles)
-Led to emergence of visually oriented acts
-Crucial promotional tool for artists
-Rivaled FM radio as the "make it or break it" hit songs
Michael Jackson - ANS ✔✔-Known as the King of Pop
-One of the best-selling solo artists of all time
-Sold over 400 million albums; MTV was a big influence
-Started out in Jackson 5 at Motown Records
-Left Jackson 5 in 1975 and signed with Epic
-Style included a mix of post-disco, rock, pop, and funk
-Teamed up with producer Quincy Jones
-Released "Thriller" in 1982
+Featured "Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, The Girl Is Mine"
Madonna - ANS ✔✔-Started out as a professional dancer in NYC
-Signed with new-wave label, Sire
-Debut album "Madonna" (1984)
, +Featured "Borderline" and "Lucky Star"
-One of the most controversial figures in the video age
-"Like A Virgin" (1985) solidified her pop star status
+Featured "Like A Virgin" and "Material Girl"
-In 1986, she began writing/producing her own songs
-Explored issues of sexual conduct, racial issues, women's role and spirituality, criticized for
seeking publicity by being controversial and shocking, praised for bringing up social issues for
debate
Prince - ANS ✔✔-Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer
-Multi-instrumentalist, played most of his albums' music
-One of the most prolific songwriters in all of pop/rock
-Eclectic blend of funk, R&B, soul, pop, disco, and rock
-Use of blatant sexual themes in his songs/performance
-"When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss"
Janet Jackson - ANS ✔✔-Little sister of Michael Jackson, in several TV shows before launching
her music career
-Her third album "Control" (1986) was commercially successful with hits "Control, Nasty"
-Developed 'New Jack Swing' hip-hop style
-Album "Janet" featured hit "That's The Way Love Goes"
Eurhythmics - ANS ✔✔-Music duo from the UK- Annie Lennox & John Stewart
-Released "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" (1983)
-Combined synthesizer pop with innovative music video
-Continued success throughout the 80s
-Songs- "Touch" and "Be Yourself Tonight"
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025/2026
Part 1- Terms - ANS ✔✔
MTV - ANS ✔✔-Music Television, debuted in 1981
-Played music videos, promotional shows and news
-1st music video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" (Buggles)
-Led to emergence of visually oriented acts
-Crucial promotional tool for artists
-Rivaled FM radio as the "make it or break it" hit songs
Michael Jackson - ANS ✔✔-Known as the King of Pop
-One of the best-selling solo artists of all time
-Sold over 400 million albums; MTV was a big influence
-Started out in Jackson 5 at Motown Records
-Left Jackson 5 in 1975 and signed with Epic
-Style included a mix of post-disco, rock, pop, and funk
-Teamed up with producer Quincy Jones
-Released "Thriller" in 1982
+Featured "Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, The Girl Is Mine"
Madonna - ANS ✔✔-Started out as a professional dancer in NYC
-Signed with new-wave label, Sire
-Debut album "Madonna" (1984)
, +Featured "Borderline" and "Lucky Star"
-One of the most controversial figures in the video age
-"Like A Virgin" (1985) solidified her pop star status
+Featured "Like A Virgin" and "Material Girl"
-In 1986, she began writing/producing her own songs
-Explored issues of sexual conduct, racial issues, women's role and spirituality, criticized for
seeking publicity by being controversial and shocking, praised for bringing up social issues for
debate
Prince - ANS ✔✔-Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer
-Multi-instrumentalist, played most of his albums' music
-One of the most prolific songwriters in all of pop/rock
-Eclectic blend of funk, R&B, soul, pop, disco, and rock
-Use of blatant sexual themes in his songs/performance
-"When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss"
Janet Jackson - ANS ✔✔-Little sister of Michael Jackson, in several TV shows before launching
her music career
-Her third album "Control" (1986) was commercially successful with hits "Control, Nasty"
-Developed 'New Jack Swing' hip-hop style
-Album "Janet" featured hit "That's The Way Love Goes"
Eurhythmics - ANS ✔✔-Music duo from the UK- Annie Lennox & John Stewart
-Released "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" (1983)
-Combined synthesizer pop with innovative music video
-Continued success throughout the 80s
-Songs- "Touch" and "Be Yourself Tonight"
