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Music Quiz: Billy Joel | 15 Questions

How well do you know Billy Joel? I didn't make this one too hard for you! Good luck!

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

Author
superferd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,232

Updated
Oct 04 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4403

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (13/15), Guest 170 (15/15), Guest 174 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What are we all in the mood for, according to Billy Joel in "Piano Man"?

Answer: (Two Words : first is "A")

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Question 2 of 15

2. What will Captain Jack get you tonight? Hint

right

drunk

pride

high

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Question 3 of 15

3. Billy Joel curses in his song "Laura".

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who were the couple doomed from the start that Billy Joel sings about in "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"? Hint

Brenda and Eddie

Laura and Freddie

Brenda and Freddie

Bobby and Schmitty

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Question 5 of 15

5. Christie Brinkley was in Billy Joel's video for "The Longest Time".

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What movie soundtrack featured "Modern Woman"? Hint

Modern Woman

Ruthless People

Beaches

Dirty Dancing

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Question 7 of 15

7. Billy Joel sings a song that was later redone and used for the show, "Bosom Buddies". Which song was that? Hint

My Life

She's Always a Woman

Big Shot

The Stranger

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Question 8 of 15

8. Virgina got a party for her confirmation. Billy Joel sings about this in "Only the Good Die Young". What else did she get? He says it right before he mentions the party. Hint

Too much information

A brand new soul

A nice white dress

A cross of gold

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these events, spoken just as it appears is NOT in the song, "We Didn't Start the Fire?" Hint

Ben Hur

Hula-Hoops

Man Lands On The Moon

Rock N Roller Cola Wars

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which song does Billy Joel get put in the back in the discount rack like another can of beans? Hint

Rosalinda's Eyes

The Entertainer

Goodnight Saigon

Tell Her About It

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Question 11 of 15

11. Billy Joel has been to rehab several times.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. In "Goodnight Saigon", what noise do you hear in the background when the song begins? Hint

Gunfire

People Yelling

Land Mine Explosions

Helicopters

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Question 13 of 15

13. On what album is "Just the Way You Are"? ("Greatest Hits" is not an option)

Answer: (Two Words: First word is "The")

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these songs has no vocals? Hint

New York State of Mind

And So It Goes

Root Beer Rag

The Downeaster Alexa

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Question 15 of 15

15. Billy Joel sang in both "We Are the World" and "Do They Know It's Christmas?".

True

False

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 74: 13/15
Dec 19 2024 : Guest 170: 15/15
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 75: 13/15
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 104: 12/15
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 12: 12/15
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 72: 11/15
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 104: 13/15
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 24: 13/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are we all in the mood for, according to Billy Joel in "Piano Man"?

Answer: a melody

And you've got us feeling alright!

2. What will Captain Jack get you tonight?

Answer: high

Do you think he meant Jack Daniels? He might have even meant heroin, some say.

3. Billy Joel curses in his song "Laura".

Answer: True

He drops the "F" bomb in this one.

4. Who were the couple doomed from the start that Billy Joel sings about in "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"?

Answer: Brenda and Eddie

I wonder who got the paintings from Sears in the divorce?

5. Christie Brinkley was in Billy Joel's video for "The Longest Time".

Answer: False

She did appear in "Uptown Girl" and "Keeping the Faith".

6. What movie soundtrack featured "Modern Woman"?

Answer: Ruthless People

This played as Bette Midler was getting in shape while being held captive in the basement by Judge Rhinehold and Helen Slater.

7. Billy Joel sings a song that was later redone and used for the show, "Bosom Buddies". Which song was that?

Answer: My Life

This was the beginning of Tom Hanks' career. What a LIFE he has had!

8. Virgina got a party for her confirmation. Billy Joel sings about this in "Only the Good Die Young". What else did she get? He says it right before he mentions the party.

Answer: A nice white dress

She got all of the above except for the information. She didn't get quite enough of that. However, lyrically, the nice white dress was before the party.

9. Which of these events, spoken just as it appears is NOT in the song, "We Didn't Start the Fire?"

Answer: Man Lands On The Moon

He does say "Moon Shot" but this is not the exact phrase.

10. In which song does Billy Joel get put in the back in the discount rack like another can of beans?

Answer: The Entertainer

Oh, how fleeting fame is!

11. Billy Joel has been to rehab several times.

Answer: True

Billy has had a bit of a drinking problem. During a recent concert with Elton John, he substituted "Ginger Ale" for "A Bottle of White" in "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant".

12. In "Goodnight Saigon", what noise do you hear in the background when the song begins?

Answer: Helicopters

This fades in from low to high.

13. On what album is "Just the Way You Are"? ("Greatest Hits" is not an option)

Answer: The Stranger

"The Stranger" produced several hits that are recognizable today.

14. Which of these songs has no vocals?

Answer: Root Beer Rag

This is a great piano tune from his early days.

15. Billy Joel sang in both "We Are the World" and "Do They Know It's Christmas?".

Answer: False

He did participate in the former, but the latter was sung by all British artists.

Source: Author superferd

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