Billy Joel Tunes In Other Words Trivia Game | Music

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1. "Adult Male Who Tickles The Ivories"

Answer: Piano Man

"Piano Man" was written and performed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel and was released in 1973. It reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart. The song is from Joel's 1973 album that is also named "Piano Man".

2. "The Quality of Being Trustworthy"

Answer: Honesty

"Honesty" was released from Joel's sixth studio album "52nd Street". The song reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number eight on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song actually reached number one in France.

3. "Precisely The Manner In Which You Always Present Yourself"

Answer: Just The Way You Are

"Just the Way You Are" is from Joel's fifth studio album "The Stranger". It was released as a single in 1977. The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart. It was Joel's first US Top 10 hit and his first Gold single in the US.

4. "The Existence Belonging To Me"

Answer: My Life

"My Life" is a song off of Joel's 1977 album "52nd Street". It was released as a single in 1978 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart. The song also reached the top ten on charts in eight other countries.

5. "The Young Female Residing In the More Affluent District of the City"

Answer: Uptown Girl

"Uptown Girl" is from Joel's ninth studio album "An Innocent Man". It was released in 1983 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for the song featured American super model Christie Brinkley who would become Joel's wife in 1985.

6. "The Maximum Amount of Hours"

Answer: The Longest Time

"The Longest Time" is a doo-wop style song from Joel's 1983 album "An Innocent Man". Released as a single in 1984, it reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart.

7. "It Is Entirely Possible That Your Assumption is the Correct One"

Answer: You May Be Right

"You May Be Right" is from the first track of Joel's 1980 album "Glass Houses". Released as a single that same year, it reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the films "Girl Most Likely" (2012) and "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016).

8. "Disclose to the Female the Thing You Are Thinking Of"

Answer: Tell Her About It

"Tell Her About It" is a from Joel's 1983 album "An Innocent Man". The single, released in 1983, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The song's music video makes it look as if he's performing the song on the old 60s TV variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show".

9. "Can't Stop Thinking About The Big Apple"

Answer: New York State of Mind

"New York State of Mind" is from Joel's 1976 studio album "Turnstiles". The song was never released as a single but is one of the most covered of Billy Joel's songs. Some of the artists who have covered the song are Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Leon Russell, Frank Sinatra, Alicia Keys, and Garth Brooks.

10. "The One Who Performs For Other People's Enjoyment"

Answer: The Entertainer

"The Entertainer" is a song from Joel's 1974 album "Streetlife Serenade". It was the only single released from the album. The song reached number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is a cynical and somewhat satirical look at the music business and how everyone loves you one minute when you're hot, and then forgets about you the next minute when you're cold.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Billy Joel Tunes In Other Words Quiz

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