Challenge your knowledge of Billy Joel with our engaging quiz! Test your memory on his iconic albums, unforgettable hits, and interesting career milestones. Perfect for fans of the Piano Man, this quiz covers everything from his classic songs to his lesser-known facts
Test Your Billy Joel Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
What was the title of Billy Joel's first studio album?
The Stranger | |
Piano Man | |
Streetlife Serenade | |
Cold Spring Harbor | |
Turnstiles |
Question 1 Explanation:
Billy Joel's first studio album, released in 1971, was titled "Cold Spring Harbor."
Question 2 |
In what year was Billy Joel inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1992 | |
1999 | |
2001 | |
2006 | |
2013 |
Question 2 Explanation:
Billy Joel was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Question 3 |
Which song became Billy Joel's first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
Just the Way You Are | |
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) | |
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me | |
Tell Her About It | |
We Didn't Start the Fire |
Question 3 Explanation:
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" became Billy Joel's first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Question 4 |
Which album served as an homage to the genres of music Billy Joel grew up with in the 1950s?
Streetlife Serenade | |
The Nylon Curtain | |
Glass Houses | |
An Innocent Man | |
River of Dreams |
Question 4 Explanation:
"An Innocent Man," released in 1983, served as an homage to the genres of music Billy Joel grew up with in the 1950s.
Question 5 |
For which animated film did Billy Joel provide voiceover work in 1988?
The Little Mermaid | |
Oliver & Company | |
Beauty and the Beast | |
Aladdin | |
The Lion King |
Question 5 Explanation:
Billy Joel provided voiceover work for the character Dodger in the 1988 Disney animated film "Oliver & Company."
Question 6 |
What instrument does Billy Joel claim to be better at than the piano?
Guitar | |
Drums | |
Violin | |
Organ | |
Saxophone |
Question 6 Explanation:
Joel says that he is a better organist than a pianist.
Question 7 |
At what age did Billy Joel join his first band, The Echoes?
14 | |
15 | |
16 | |
17 | |
18 |
Question 7 Explanation:
At age 16, Joel joined the Echoes, a group that specialized in British Invasion covers.
Question 8 |
What was the name of the duo formed by Billy Joel and Jon Small after leaving the Hassles?
The Emeralds | |
The Lost Souls | |
Attila | |
The Echoes | |
The Hassles Duo |
Question 8 Explanation:
Joel and drummer Jon Small left the Hassles in 1969 to form the duo Attila.
Question 9 |
Which radio station helped Billy Joel gain attention with the song "Captain Jack"?
WNEW-FM | |
WMMR-FM | |
WPLJ-FM | |
KROQ-FM | |
WABC-AM |
Question 9 Explanation:
During the spring of 1972, the Philadelphia radio station WMMR-FM began playing a concert recording of "Captain Jack."
Question 10 |
Which song from "The Stranger" won Grammy awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year?
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) | |
Only the Good Die Young | |
Just the Way You Are | |
She's Always a Woman | |
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant |
Question 10 Explanation:
"Just the Way You Are" won Grammy awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Question 11 |
What song did Billy Joel sing as the character Dodger in "Oliver & Company"?
Circle of Life | |
Why Should I Worry? | |
A Whole New World | |
Under the Sea | |
Be Our Guest |
Question 11 Explanation:
Billy Joel sang "Why Should I Worry?" as the character Dodger in "Oliver & Company."
Question 12 |
Which song from "Storm Front" is about the plight of fishermen on Long Island?
Leningrad | |
The Downeaster Alexa | |
I Go to Extremes | |
We Didn't Start the Fire | |
And So It Goes |
Question 12 Explanation:
"The Downeaster Alexa" is about the plight of fishermen on Long Island.
There are 12 questions to complete.
