Not a piano man! Zohran Mamdani doesn’t recognize Billy Joel in quiz about famous New York songs

He’s not in a “New York State of Mind.”

Zohran Mamdani didn’t recognize Billy Joel’s beloved 1976 rock tribute to the Big Apple during a quiz about famous New York City tunes.

The 33-year-old mayoral race front-runner was asked by Jack Coyne of the Track Star podcast to listen to songs by legendary New York musicians — from Frank Sinatra to Beastie Boys— and identify them during a playful segment posted on Instagram Thursday.

Mamdani was stumped by Billy Joel’s hit “New York State of Mind” durning a quiz about famous Big Apple songs. Instagram/Trackstar Show

Mamdani correctly named hits by Jay-Z, The Strokes, Mobb Deep and others — but when the opening piano number in Billy Joel’s hit “New York State of Mind” began, he looked stumped.

“You know, as a politician, I think it’s important to be honest…” Mamdani said, explaining he doesn’t recognize the song.

“Plays the piano? He’s from Long Island?” Coyne tries to hint, to no avail.

The 33-year-old mayoral race frontrunner was asked by Jack Coyne of the Track Star podcast to listen to songs by legendary Big Apple-based musicians — from Frank Sinatra to The Beastie Boys— and identify them during a playful segment posted on Instagram Thursday. Getty Images

“That’s not on your go-to playlist?” Coyne asks.

“Gotta be honest,  no,” Mamdani responds.

During the segment, Mamdani, who has made hip hop music under the rap name Mr. Cardamom, also correctly identified a song by himself titled “#1 Spice”

“I’m still holding out hope there is a comeback,” Coyne says of Mamdani’s musical career. 

“You’re gonna be holding for a while,” Mamdani replies.