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This Is Billy Joel Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on Billy Joel's music, as well as Billy Joel the person. Questions on song lyrics, albums, and the artist's life. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Crazy4JoshG. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Crazy4JoshG

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1631

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Billy Joel's full name? Hint

Bill Charles Joel

William Maxwell Joel

William David Joel

William Martin Joel

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Billy was working in a piano bar in California, what name did he go by? Hint

Martin Joel

Billy Joel

Bill Martin

William Joel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Billy's family television broke when he was very young, so he grew up reading books for entertainment.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the song: "And this is why my eyes are closed. It's just as well, for all I've seen.". Hint

All For Leyna

River of Dreams

This Is The Time

And So It Goes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fill in the blank: "This is my dream, my own. Just to be at home. And to be all alone ______". Hint

Just me

With you

In my home

In my dreams

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Question 6 of 10

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

Alexa

Alison

Alexandra

Addie

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Lullaby" was originally written as a piano piece, with no lyrics.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the song. "In the beginning, there was the cold and the night. Prophets and angels gave us the fire and the light.". Hint

Two Thousand Years

And So It Goes

Shades of Gray

Summer, Highland Falls

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Question 9 of 10

9. Billy did not graduate from high school in his teens.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish the title of this song: "Miami _____". Hint

Later In Life

2525

Florida

2017

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Billy Joel's full name?

Answer: William Martin Joel

Early in his career, Billy used his middle name and went by the name Bill Martin while working in a piano bar.

2. When Billy was working in a piano bar in California, what name did he go by?

Answer: Bill Martin

Billy began working in a piano bar after the release of his first album, "Cold Spring Harbor". He wanted to get out of a bad contract and record company, so he decided to lay low for a while. Going by a different name helped. It was at this piano bar that Billy got the inspiration to write the famous song "Piano Man".

3. Billy's family television broke when he was very young, so he grew up reading books for entertainment.

Answer: True

The broken television was never fixed, so Billy read in his spare time, or went to a friend's house to watch TV.

4. Name the song: "And this is why my eyes are closed. It's just as well, for all I've seen.".

Answer: And So It Goes

This beautiful ballad is part of the album, "Storm Front", which was released in 1989.

5. Fill in the blank: "This is my dream, my own. Just to be at home. And to be all alone ______".

Answer: With you

This is from the song "Everybody Has A Dream" from the album, "The Stranger", which was released in 1977.

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

Answer: Alexa

Billy later wrote a song called "The Downeaster Alexa" in which he plays a sailor, with a boat named after his daughter.

7. The song "Lullaby" was originally written as a piano piece, with no lyrics.

Answer: True

Billy had already written the melody for piano, until he was inspired by his daughter, Alexa one night as he was putting her to bed. After a conversation with her, he decided to write a song to her explaining that he would never leave her.

8. Name the song. "In the beginning, there was the cold and the night. Prophets and angels gave us the fire and the light.".

Answer: Two Thousand Years

Another wonderful ballad. This song is from the "River of Dreams" album, released in 1993.

9. Billy did not graduate from high school in his teens.

Answer: True

Billy dropped out of high school before he got the chance to graduate. In 1992, however, he submitted essays to the school board and was awarded his diploma at Hicksville High's annual graduation ceremony 25 years after he had left.

10. Finish the title of this song: "Miami _____".

Answer: 2017

This is a very interesting song that is very fun to listen to. It is from the the point of view of someone living in Florida in the year 2017, looking back on when he "saw the lights go out on Broadway." It is a fictional story of a time when New York City was demolished.

Source: Author Crazy4JoshG

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