.MUS 354 Exam 2 | Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
ASU
What was the name of the 1982 album made by Jackson that sold more copies than
any in recording history? -CORRECTANSWER Thriller
What was Quincy Jones' goal he announced to engineer Bruce Swedien as they began
to make the song "Billie Jean" in the album above? -CORRECTANSWER It needed to
have the most unique sonic personality they'd ever recorded
What horror film star lent his voice to the "rap" written for the song "Thriller"? -
CORRECTANSWER Vincent Price
What rock guitar legend plays the solo on the song "Beat It"? -CORRECTANSWER
Eddie Van Halen
What television show did Jackson perform on, even though initially against it, that
literally made him a performing icon overnight, particularly after introducing the
moonwalk his performance? -CORRECTANSWER Motown 25th Anniversary
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
ASU
What was the name of the 1982 album made by Jackson that sold more copies than
any in recording history? -CORRECTANSWER Thriller
What was Quincy Jones' goal he announced to engineer Bruce Swedien as they began
to make the song "Billie Jean" in the album above? -CORRECTANSWER It needed to
have the most unique sonic personality they'd ever recorded
What horror film star lent his voice to the "rap" written for the song "Thriller"? -
CORRECTANSWER Vincent Price
What rock guitar legend plays the solo on the song "Beat It"? -CORRECTANSWER
Eddie Van Halen
What television show did Jackson perform on, even though initially against it, that
literally made him a performing icon overnight, particularly after introducing the
moonwalk his performance? -CORRECTANSWER Motown 25th Anniversary
