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More Billy Joel Trivia Quiz

Still going strong after all these years, so see how much you know!

A multiple-choice quiz by doncorleone. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
doncorleone

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1405

Last 3 plays: discmann262 (6/10), mlb930 (4/10), Guest 130 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song 'Piano Man', what time is it that Billy plays?

Answer: (just the number - don't say "o'clock")

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the lyrics of 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone', when the girl gets too close, what does Billy need?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false: Billy Joel is often known as 'Long Island's Elton John'.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Movin' Out", what is Sergent O'Leary doing?

Answer: (3 words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the cover of the album "The Stranger", what is Billy looking at? Hint

a mirror with no reflection

a mask on his pillow

a body with no face

he's not on the cover

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "All About Soul", while others cry in vain, what does "she" do?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. "It was so easy living day by day, out of touch with..." Hint

the daily news

the rhythm and blues

my own views

the church pews

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the album which features the songs 'Christie Lee' and 'This Night'? Hint

Innocent Man

Glass Houses

Piano Man

The Stranger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fill in the blank '_________
__ _____, time to close your eyes.'

Answer: (Three Words- no punctuation)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, who does Billy duet with in 'My Baby Grand'?

Answer: (2 words)

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

1. In the song 'Piano Man', what time is it that Billy plays?

Answer: 9

He plays on a Saturday.

2. In the lyrics of 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone', when the girl gets too close, what does Billy need?

Answer: some room to escape

This song was featured on the second disc of the "Greatest Hits" album, released in 2001.

3. True or false: Billy Joel is often known as 'Long Island's Elton John'.

Answer: False

He is known as "Long Island's Bruce Springsteen".

4. In "Movin' Out", what is Sergent O'Leary doing?

Answer: walking the beat

At night he becomes a bartender!

5. On the cover of the album "The Stranger", what is Billy looking at?

Answer: a mask on his pillow

This was an early album and featured mostly unknown songs, so unknown infact, that I don't know any!

6. In "All About Soul", while others cry in vain, what does "she" do?

Answer: still believes in miracles

This song is featured on the album 'River of Dreams' and did not reach number one.

7. "It was so easy living day by day, out of touch with..."

Answer: the rhythm and blues

This song, 'New York State Of Mind', reminds Billy of a sleezy jazz bar. To show this, when he performed on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" in the 70's, he sat at the piano and lit up a cigarette, putting on large dark sunglasses!

8. What is the name of the album which features the songs 'Christie Lee' and 'This Night'?

Answer: Innocent Man

This album also features 'Tell Her About It' and 'Uptown Girl', as well as the title track.

9. Fill in the blank '_________ __ _____, time to close your eyes.'

Answer: Goodnight My Angel

This song was written to answer Billy's daughter Alexa's questions about death.

10. Finally, who does Billy duet with in 'My Baby Grand'?

Answer: Ray Charles

Billy's daughter, Alexa Ray, was named after Ray Charles.

Source: Author doncorleone

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