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Quiz about Billy Joel Opening Lines Part 2
Quiz about Billy Joel Opening Lines Part 2

Billy Joel Opening Lines, Part 2 Quiz


Can you believe it? Billy Joel made so many famous songs that there are twenty more recognizable opening lines. Can you identify them?

A multiple-choice quiz by Jordanar18. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Jordanar18
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
356,480
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
Plays
476
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (10/20), Guest 155 (18/20), Guest 139 (5/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What song has this opening lyric?

"Come out Virginia, don't let me wait, you Catholic girls start much too late..."
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Question 2 of 20
2. What song has this opening lyric?

"What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing? 'Can't you tell that your tie's too wide?'"
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Question 3 of 20
3. What song has this opening lyric?

"I've seen the lights go out on Broadway, I saw the Empire State lay low..."
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Question 4 of 20
4. What song has this opening lyric?

"Slow down, you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a juvenile..."
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Question 5 of 20
5. What song has this opening lyric?

"Bobby's driving through the city tonight, through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car..."
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Question 6 of 20
6. What song has this opening lyric?

"Saturday night and you're still hanging around, you're tired of living in your one-horse town..."
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Question 7 of 20
7. What song has this opening lyric?

"Some people stay far away from the door if there's a chance of it opening up..."
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Question 8 of 20
8. What song has this opening lyric?

"Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate start..."
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Question 9 of 20
9. What song has this opening lyric?

"Got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close, said he couldn't go on the American way..."
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Question 10 of 20
10. What song has this opening lyric?

"Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine, with your fine Park Avenue clothes..."
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Question 11 of 20
11. What song has this opening lyric?

"Don't go changing, to try and please me, you never let me down before..."
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Question 12 of 20
12. What song has this opening lyric?

"Even though I'm in love sometimes I get so afraid..."
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Question 13 of 20
13. What song has this opening lyric?

"If you search for tenderness, it isn't hard to find..."
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Question 14 of 20
14. What song has this opening lyric?

"I'm young enough to still see the passionate boy that I used to be, but I'm old enough to say I got a good look at the other side..."
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Question 15 of 20
15. What song has this opening lyric?

"Well we're living here in [title of song], and they're closing all the factories down..."
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Question 16 of 20
16. What song has this opening lyric?

"Listen boy, don't want to see you let a good thing slip away..."
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Question 17 of 20
17. What song has this opening lyric?

"We walked on the beach beside that old hotel. They're tearing it down now, but it's just as well..."
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Question 18 of 20
18. What song has this opening lyric?

"I am [title of song], and I know just where I stand, another serenader and another long-haired band..."
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Question 19 of 20
19. What song has this opening lyric?

"There's a place in the world for the [part of title of song] with his working-class ties and his radical plans..."
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Question 20 of 20
20. What song has this opening lyric?

"You've got diamonds and I've got spades, you've got pills and I've got razor blades..."
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What song has this opening lyric? "Come out Virginia, don't let me wait, you Catholic girls start much too late..."

Answer: Only the Good Die Young

"Only the Good Die Young" is from the album, "The Stranger", released in 1977. A previous recording of it is featured on "My Lives", released in 2005.
2. What song has this opening lyric? "What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing? 'Can't you tell that your tie's too wide?'"

Answer: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is featured on "Glass Houses", released in 1980. The song was a number one hit on the Billboard (US) charts.
3. What song has this opening lyric? "I've seen the lights go out on Broadway, I saw the Empire State lay low..."

Answer: Miami 2017

The subtitle of "Miami 2017" is "Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway". It was released on the 1976 album, "Turnstiles", and re-released as a live version on "Songs in the Attic" in 1981. Billy performed the song at the 12/12/12 concert for Hurricane Sandy relief, where he replaced some of the lines to reflect damage done by the storm.
4. What song has this opening lyric? "Slow down, you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a juvenile..."

Answer: Vienna

"Vienna" is also from "The Stranger" (1977). It was the B-side on the release of the single, "Just the Way You Are".
5. What song has this opening lyric? "Bobby's driving through the city tonight, through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car..."

Answer: Say Goodbye to Hollywood

"Say Goodbye to Hollywood" was originally released on "Turnstiles" (1976). It was then re-released on "Songs in the Attic" (1981).
6. What song has this opening lyric? "Saturday night and you're still hanging around, you're tired of living in your one-horse town..."

Answer: Captain Jack

The seven-minute long "Captain Jack" was included in the "Piano Man" album (1973). A playing of it on a Philadelphia radio station led to his first major recording contract, with Columbia Records.
7. What song has this opening lyric? "Some people stay far away from the door if there's a chance of it opening up..."

Answer: An Innocent Man

"An Innocent Man" was released on the album of the same name, in 1983. It reached number one on the Billboard hot adult contemporary chart for one week. Joel said in an interview that he wanted to write it while he could still hit the high notes required for the song.
8. What song has this opening lyric? "Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate start..."

Answer: A Matter of Trust

"A Matter of Trust" comes from the 1986 album, "The Bridge". This is one of the first Billy Joel songs to be featured in a music video. It hit number ten on the US charts.
9. What song has this opening lyric? "Got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close, said he couldn't go on the American way..."

Answer: My Life

"My Life" comes from the 1978 album, "52nd Street". It peaked at number three on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.
10. What song has this opening lyric? "Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine, with your fine Park Avenue clothes..."

Answer: Big Shot

"Big Shot" was included on the 1978 album "52nd Street". It was released as a single just as "My Life" peaked on the Billboard chart in 1979.
11. What song has this opening lyric? "Don't go changing, to try and please me, you never let me down before..."

Answer: Just the Way You Are

"Just the Way You Are" was released on "The Stranger" (1977). It became his first US top ten song, and won the Grammy Awards in 1978 for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
12. What song has this opening lyric? "Even though I'm in love sometimes I get so afraid..."

Answer: Leave a Tender Moment Alone

"Leave a Tender Moment Alone" comes from "An Innocent Man" (1983). It was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart.
13. What song has this opening lyric? "If you search for tenderness, it isn't hard to find..."

Answer: Honesty

"Honesty" comes from the 1978 album, "52nd Street". It became the third song on that album to reach the top 40 on the Billboard chart. It was later covered by several artists, including Beyoncé Knowles in 2008.
14. What song has this opening lyric? "I'm young enough to still see the passionate boy that I used to be, but I'm old enough to say I got a good look at the other side..."

Answer: The Night is Still Young

"The Night Is Still Young" was released on the compilation "Greatest Hits - Volume I and II" (1985). It was one of two songs released for the first time on the album, the other being "You're Only Human (Second Wind)".
15. What song has this opening lyric? "Well we're living here in [title of song], and they're closing all the factories down..."

Answer: Allentown

"Allentown" is featured on "The Nylon Curtain" (1982). It reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song serves as an anthem for "blue collar" America.
16. What song has this opening lyric? "Listen boy, don't want to see you let a good thing slip away..."

Answer: Tell Her About It

"Tell Her About It" was released on the album, "An Innocent Man" (1983). It became a big hit, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Hot Adult Contemporary chart.
17. What song has this opening lyric? "We walked on the beach beside that old hotel. They're tearing it down now, but it's just as well..."

Answer: This Is the Time

"This Is the Time" was featured on "The Bridge" (1986). The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Chart after its release.
18. What song has this opening lyric? "I am [title of song], and I know just where I stand, another serenader and another long-haired band..."

Answer: The Entertainer

"The Entertainer" was featured on "Streetlife Serenade" (1975). It takes a look at the fluctuating life of a singer and the changing moods of his fans.
19. What song has this opening lyric? "There's a place in the world for the [part of title of song] with his working-class ties and his radical plans..."

Answer: Prelude/Angry Young Man

"Prelude/Angry Young Man" is featured on "Turnstiles" (1976). The Prelude is a minute and 45-second instrumental, where Billy rapidly plays the middle C note on the piano, and is then joined by various instruments through various musical styles. Whenever he plays it at a concert, it is the first song, which, according to him, is easiest to perform when he has the most energy.
20. What song has this opening lyric? "You've got diamonds and I've got spades, you've got pills and I've got razor blades..."

Answer: A Room of Our Own

A lesser-known song, "A Room of Our Own" was released on "The Nylon Curtain" (1982). It was also featured as a live version, on "12 Gardens Live" (2004)
Source: Author Jordanar18

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