Name That Billy Joel Song
This quiz challenges participants to identify Billy Joel songs from given lyrics. It tests knowledge of his music and provides insight into his impact on popular culture, enhancing appreciation and understanding of his work.
- 1.
Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beatAt night he becomes a bartenderHe works at Mister Cacciatore's downOn Sullivan Street'Cross from the medical centerAnd-and he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac-acYou oughta know by now
- A.
My life
- B.
Summer highland falls
- C.
Movin' out(Anthony's song)
- D.
Modern woman
- E.
Josephine
Correct Answer
C. Movin' out(Anthony's song) -
- 2.
Seen the lights go out on broadwayI saw the Empire State laid lowAnd life went on beyond the PalisadesThey all bought CadillacsAnd left there long ago
- A.
Keeping the faith
- B.
Everybody loves you know
- C.
New york state of mind
- D.
The night is still young
- E.
Miami 2017
Correct Answer
E. Miami 2017 -
- 3.
Things are okay with me these daysI got a good job, I got a good officeI got a new wife, got a new lifeAnd the family's fineWe lost touch long agoYou lost weight I did not knowYou could ever look so nice afterSo much time.
- A.
Scenes from an italian restaurant
- B.
She's got a way
- C.
Say goodbye to hollywood
- D.
Miami 2017
- E.
The entertainer
Correct Answer
A. Scenes from an italian restaurant -
- 4.
I don't know why I go walking at nightBut now I'm tired and I don't wanna walk anymoreI hope it doesn't take the rest of my lifeUntil I find what it is I've been looking for
- A.
The bridge
- B.
The longest time
- C.
The stranger
- D.
River of dreams
- E.
This is the time
Correct Answer
D. River of dreamsExplanation
This question is asking for the title of the song that corresponds to the given lyrics. The lyrics provided do not match any of the other options except for "river of dreams." Therefore, the correct answer is "river of dreams."Rate this question:
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- 5.
I found you could dance And still look tough anyway, Oh yes I didI found out a man ain't just being machoAte an awful lot of late night drive-in foodDrank a lot of take-home pay
- A.
Keeping the faith
- B.
Stiletto
- C.
Leningrad
- D.
Leave a tender moment alone
- E.
Los angelenos
Correct Answer
A. Keeping the faith -
- 6.
I can always find someoneTo say they sympathizeIf I wear my heart out on my sleeveBut I don't want some pretty faceTo tell me pretty liesAll I want is someone to believe
- A.
James
- B.
Half a mile away
- C.
Getting closer
- D.
Honesty
- E.
52nd street
Correct Answer
D. HonestyExplanation
The answer "honesty" is likely the correct answer because the lyrics of the given song excerpt express a desire for someone who will believe in the speaker, rather than just offering sympathy or telling them pretty lies. The speaker wants someone who will be honest with them and not deceive them with insincere words or appearances. The other information provided (james, half a mile away, getting closer, 52nd street) does not seem to have any relevance to the answer.Rate this question:
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- 7.
And so far she hasn't run though I swear she's had her momentsShe still believes in miracles while others cry in vain
- A.
All about soul
- B.
Allentown
- C.
And so it goes
- D.
Angry young man
- E.
Baby grand
Correct Answer
A. All about soulExplanation
The given correct answer is "all about soul." This is because the lyrics provided in the question, "AndRate this question:
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