Billy Joel Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #325

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Episode Intro

Here I am, gang. Your Trivia Man. For this week’s episode (and the third week of the month), I have music trivia. For April, I have Billy Joel Trivia.

The man has an extensive career and his music shows up all over the place. So, there’s plenty to pick from.

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That’s enough introduction. This is episode 325 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. Let’s go.

The Dorky Round

In what US state was Billy Joel born?
a. New York state
Starting in 1994 and continuing through 2010, Billy Joel toured with what artist on his Face to Face Tour?
a. Elton John
Joel voiced what character in the 1988 Disney animated movie, Oliver & Company?
a. Dodger. Oddly, Joel did not write any songs for the film.
Billy Joel married what model and actress in 1985?
a. Christie Brinkley
What fast-paced Billy Joel song catalogues historical events and trends from 1949 to 1989?
a. We Didn’t Start the Fire
In 1987, Joel was one of the first artists to hold a rock tour of what Eastern European nation?
a. The Soviet Union
What 1974 Billy Joel song tells of the ups and downs of being a pop star and shares its name with a Scott Joplin rag?
a. The Entertainer
While not a hit on his Storm Front album, Shameless did hit #1 on the country charts for what singer?
a. Garth Brooks
Joel, along with a lot of other singers, performed on what 1985 charity song?
a. We Are the World. Joel sings part of the first verse along with Paul Simon, Tina Turner, and others.
Fittingly, the song, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” featured in what 2000 HBO gangster show?
a. The Sopranos

The Geeky Round

From 2014 to 2024, Billy Joel had a residency at what venue?
a. Madison Square Garden. He played 104 shows during the residency; his final show there marked his 150th performance there.
In which Burrough of New York City was Joel born?
a. The Bronx
What 1983 song featured Christie Brinkley in its music video? Uptown Girl
Joel was given what honor alongside Shirley MacLaine and Carlos Santana in 2013?
a. He was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient
What 7-minute song, released in 1983, tells of US Marines in training and then in combat in Vietnam?
a. Goodnight Saigon
In Oliver & Company, Billy Joel sings what song telling about his “street savoir fare”?
a. Why Should I Worry?
What 1980 song was Billy Joel’s first #1 song in the US?
a. It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
Baby Grand was a duet with what longtime idol of Billy Joel?
a. Ray Charles
Billy Joel covered what Elvis Presley song for the Honeymoon in Vegas soundtrack?
a. All Shook Up
Billy Joel fan, Paul Reiser got the singer to appear as himself on what 1990s sitcom?
a. Mad About You

The Nerdy Round

What was the title of the 2002 Tony-winning musical featuring Joel’s songs?
a. Movin’ Out
What was the title of Joel’s final studio album, released in 2001?
a. Fantasies & Delusions
Billy Joel won his first Grammy from what 1977 song?
a. Just the Way You Are
Speaking of Fantasies & Delusions, what genre of music was featured on the album?
a. Classical music.
What was the title of Joel’s first solo album?
a. Cold Spring Harbor
A cover of the song, “My Life” was used in what 1980 Tom Hanks sitcom?
a. Bosom Buddies. Though in reruns and on home release the song has been replaced.
What 1982 song was initially titled Levittown then Bethlehem before taking on the name of a Pennsylvania town full of unemployed steel workers?
a. Allentown
What single was released by Billy Joel in 2024?
a. Turn the Lights Back On
Joel wrote the song, “Big Man on Mulberry Street” for what 1980s Bruce Willis show?
a. Moonlighting
At 2008 fundraiser for Barrack Obama, Joel sang the song Baby Grand with who?
a. His daughter, Alexa Ray Joel

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for Billy Joel trivia. How did you do? What’s your favorite Billy Joel song? Let me know on social media or Discord.

Next week, it’s comic book trivia. You all remember those, right? Here’s a clue:

What Marvel anti-hero debuted in 1974?

I’m not going to give you much to go on. Going to make you work for it. See you back here on Wednesday.

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