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Billy the 'Piano Man'! Trivia Quiz

How well do you know this chart topping pianist? Let's see. (P.S. After Q4, the questions are finish the lyrics!)

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

Author
doncorleone

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,255

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1585

Last 3 plays: discmann262 (6/10), mlb930 (7/10), Guest 173 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Billy's daughter's name? Hint

Alexa

Laura

Leyna

Christie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete the lyric: "I know you only hurt yourself out of spite, I guess you'd rather be a ___________ "?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song 'River of Dreams' was a number one Billboard Hot 100 hit.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song 'You're My Home' according to Billy, what do you see when you look into his eyes? Hint

the love I hold for you within

the crazy gypsy in my soul

my thoughts rush by like express trains

the untold secrets that I hold

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song 'The Entertainer' what does Billy brand himself as? Hint

another serenader

another great musician

another flash in the pan

another fleeting fancy

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Slow down, you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a ________.' Hint

crazy girl

little while

juvenile

wild child

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'I've had friends, they ___________________.' Hint

slipped away

crawled away

didn't stay

went astray

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'You got a brand new soul, and ________________.'

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is this the lyric? 'You'd get less mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers.'

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'He was never in control here, it ________________.' Hint

was always you and me

was never meant to be

was always Christie Lee

was always destiny

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Oct 17 2024 : discmann262: 6/10
Oct 09 2024 : mlb930: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Billy's daughter's name?

Answer: Alexa

She was given the middle name Ray, after Ray Charles.

2. Complete the lyric: "I know you only hurt yourself out of spite, I guess you'd rather be a ___________ "?

Answer: martyr tonight

These lyrics are from 'Innocent Man', featured on the album of the same title.

3. The song 'River of Dreams' was a number one Billboard Hot 100 hit.

Answer: False

Although this song never reached number one, the album of the same name did reach the top of the charts and was a huge hit in the US and the UK!

4. In the song 'You're My Home' according to Billy, what do you see when you look into his eyes?

Answer: the crazy gypsy in my soul

This song was written as a gift to Billy's first wife, and was not one of his best.

5. In the song 'The Entertainer' what does Billy brand himself as?

Answer: another serenader

The beginning of this song sounds extremely like the soundtrack to the electric light parade at Disneyland Paris!

6. 'Slow down, you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a ________.'

Answer: juvenile

This is from the song 'Vienna', featured on the album 'The Stranger', which is one of my most favourite albums! (Not that you care about my favourite albums! Or maybe you do?!)

7. 'I've had friends, they ___________________.'

Answer: slipped away

This song 'Baby Grand' is featured on the 'Greatest Hits Volume 2'. Track thirteen. You see what a great fan I am? I'm not even looking at the CD cover, I know the tracks off by heart! (Either a fab fan or sad obsessive. I'm not really sure.)

8. 'You got a brand new soul, and ________________.'

Answer: a cross of gold

'Only the Good Die Young'. I always thought it was better to cry with the saints. I don't know, the sinners ARE much more fun.

9. Is this the lyric? 'You'd get less mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers.'

Answer: No

You'd get MORE mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers than a new set of speakers. 'It's still rock and roll to me.'

10. 'He was never in control here, it ________________.'

Answer: was always Christie Lee

From 'An Innocent Man'. She only wanted Joe's saxophone, you know.

Source: Author doncorleone

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