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The Music Of Billy Joel Trivia Quiz

If you like Billy Joel, take this quiz. Enjoy yourself!

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

Author
ressas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3995

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which album features the songs 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant', 'Vienna' and 'She's Always A Woman'? Hint

'Innocent Man'

'52nd Street'

'The Stranger'

'Glass Houses'

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which Billy Joel song is the 'f' word used? Hint

'Laura'

'Goodnight Saigon'

'Allentown'

'Pressure'

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Question 3 of 10

3. What New Jersey town is mentioned in 'Anthony's Song'? Hint

Hackensack

Woodbridge

Newark

Lincoln

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the album 'Glass Houses', who was he doing it 'all for'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Innocent Man' why do you hurt yourself? Hint

Because I can

Out of spite

For no reason

Sorrow

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here's an easy one - at least for us diehard Billy Joel fans. Who was in the video for 'Uptown Girl'? Hint

Kate Moss

Keira Knightley

Christie Brinkley

Uma Thurman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was supposed to be the original title for 'Scenes From An Italian Restaurant'?

Answer: (6 Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'The Stranger', which of the following is not a description of the faces of the stranger? Hint

Angry

steel

silk

leather

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's the name of the couple who were king and queen of the prom in 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fill in the blank: '____________ is such a lonely word' Hint

Autonomy

Monogamy

Comedy

Honesty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which album features the songs 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant', 'Vienna' and 'She's Always A Woman'?

Answer: 'The Stranger'

'Vienna' is my favorite Billy Joel song - I like it because it inspires me and reminds me to relax and enjoy my life.

2. In which Billy Joel song is the 'f' word used?

Answer: 'Laura'

'Laura' is the only Billy Joel song I've ever heard with that word in it.

3. What New Jersey town is mentioned in 'Anthony's Song'?

Answer: Hackensack

They mention a house out in Hackensack.

4. On the album 'Glass Houses', who was he doing it 'all for'?

Answer: Leyna

I wonder, who was Leyna?

5. In 'Innocent Man' why do you hurt yourself?

Answer: Out of spite

'I guess you only hurt yourself out of spite, I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight...'

6. Here's an easy one - at least for us diehard Billy Joel fans. Who was in the video for 'Uptown Girl'?

Answer: Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley also designed the cover art for the 'River of Dreams' album.

7. What was supposed to be the original title for 'Scenes From An Italian Restaurant'?

Answer: The Ballad of Brenda and Eddie

If you really think about it, it makes sense! The middle of the song was written before the end and the beginning.

8. In 'The Stranger', which of the following is not a description of the faces of the stranger?

Answer: Angry

'The Stranger' is one of my favorite albums.

9. What's the name of the couple who were king and queen of the prom in 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant'?

Answer: Brenda and Eddie

'Brenda and Eddie were still going steady in the summer of '75...'

10. Fill in the blank: '____________ is such a lonely word'

Answer: Honesty

This song wasn't originally titled 'Honesty', it could have been called 'Sodomy'. Before the words were written, Billy could hear Liberty DeVitto through his headphones singing ...'Sodomy...'

Source: Author ressas

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