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All About Billy Joel Trivia Quiz

If you know Billy well, this will be a pretty easy quiz.....

A multiple-choice quiz by vixnn. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
vixnn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,238

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1489

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Question 1 of 15

1. Finish this song lyric: "You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a ___________ you're looking for."

Answer: (one word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Billy Joel's middle name? Hint

Matthew

Ray

Joseph

Martin

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Question 3 of 15

3. When was Billy inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

1999

1997

1998

2000

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which song are these lyrics from: "I can always find someone, To say they sympathize, If I wear my heart out on my sleeve." Hint

The Longest Time

Just The Way You Are

Honesty

My Life

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Question 5 of 15

5. In the song, "Piano Man", John the bartender is sure he could be a ____________ if he could "get out of this place." Hint

business man

fool in love

better person

movie star

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Question 6 of 15

6. These lyrics come from which Billy Joel song: "She will promise you more than the Garden of Eden. Then she'll carelessly cut you and laugh while you're bleedin'"? Hint

She's Always a Woman

Tell Her About It

She's Got a Way

Uptown Girl

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Question 7 of 15

7. Billy Joel was born in the Bronx, New York.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1993, Billy's album "River Of Dreams" debuted at #__ on the Billboard Album Chart. Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Finish the lyrics: "If you said goodbye to me tonight, there would still be music left to write. What else could I do, ........." Hint

I'm so inspired by you.

You're always there for me.

I can't put up a fight.

I won't live without you.

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Question 10 of 15

10. What Billy Joel song deals with teenage suicide? Hint

Allentown

Shameless

You're Only Human (Second Wind)

Say Goodbye to Hollywood

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Question 11 of 15

11. At what age did Billy join his first band? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which song are these lyrics from: "How about a pair of pink sidewinders and a bright orange pair of pants?" Hint

It's Still Rock and Roll To Me

Tell Her About It

Only The Good Die Young

You May Be Right

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Question 13 of 15

13. "I took the good times, I'll take the bad times, I'll take you __________________________"

Answer: (5 words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What kind of world is Billy's "Uptown Girl" living in? Hint

white bread

meaningless

material

rich girl

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is Rosalinda in "Rosalinda's Eyes" Hint

Billy's niece

Billy's grandmother

Billy's mom

Billy's first wife

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish this song lyric: "You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a ___________ you're looking for."

Answer: lunatic

This is from the song, "You May Be Right."

2. What is Billy Joel's middle name?

Answer: Martin

3. When was Billy inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1999

4. Which song are these lyrics from: "I can always find someone, To say they sympathize, If I wear my heart out on my sleeve."

Answer: Honesty

This song is from his 1978 album "52nd Street."

5. In the song, "Piano Man", John the bartender is sure he could be a ____________ if he could "get out of this place."

Answer: movie star

He gets Billy's drinks for free.

6. These lyrics come from which Billy Joel song: "She will promise you more than the Garden of Eden. Then she'll carelessly cut you and laugh while you're bleedin'"?

Answer: She's Always a Woman

7. Billy Joel was born in the Bronx, New York.

Answer: True

As a yound child, his family moved to Levittown, a suburban housing development on Long Island in New York State.

8. In 1993, Billy's album "River Of Dreams" debuted at #__ on the Billboard Album Chart.

Answer: 1

The single "The River of Dreams" also debuted at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart where it stayed for three weeks.

9. Finish the lyrics: "If you said goodbye to me tonight, there would still be music left to write. What else could I do, ........."

Answer: I'm so inspired by you.

This is from "The Longest Time."

10. What Billy Joel song deals with teenage suicide?

Answer: You're Only Human (Second Wind)

The video depicts a teenage boy contemplating jumping off a bridge.

11. At what age did Billy join his first band?

Answer: 14

They were called The Echoes (later known as the Lost Souls).

12. Which song are these lyrics from: "How about a pair of pink sidewinders and a bright orange pair of pants?"

Answer: It's Still Rock and Roll To Me

"....You could really be a Beau Brummel baby if you just give it half a chance"

13. "I took the good times, I'll take the bad times, I'll take you __________________________"

Answer: just the way you are

Hence, the title of the song: "Just The Way You Are."

14. What kind of world is Billy's "Uptown Girl" living in?

Answer: white bread

"She's been living in her white bread world as long as anyone with hot blood can. And now she's looking for a downtown man. That's what I am."

15. Who is Rosalinda in "Rosalinda's Eyes"

Answer: Billy's mom

Source: Author vixnn

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