Quiz: How well do you know Billy Joel? Updated Poelano Malema Share this: Think you know Billy Joel well? Prove it by taking part in this quiz that asks general questions about his life and music career. Billy Joel/ YouTube screenshot Billy Joel is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has over 150 million records sold worldwide and has won five Grammys. Mr Long Island, as some of his fans call him was born on 9 May 1949. He is famous for producing songs such as 'Piano Man', 'The Ballad of Billy the Kid' and 'Only the Good Die Young'.