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  2. www.smoothradio.com › features › the-story-ofThe Story of... 'Uptown Girl' by Billy Joel - Smooth

    Nov 17, 2020 · Speaking to radio DJ Howard Stern, Billy Joel revealed that he originally titled the song 'Uptown Girls', and it was created at a time when he found himself surrounded by Christie Brinkley, Whitney Houston and his then-girlfriend Elle Macpherson.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Uptown_GirlUptown Girl - Wikipedia

    "Uptown Girl" is a song written and performed by American musician Billy Joel from his ninth studio album An Innocent Man (1983), released in September 1983 as the album's second single. The lyrics describe a working-class "downtown man" attempting to woo a wealthy "uptown girl".

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  5. faroutmagazine.co.uk › true-story-behind-billyThe true story behind the Billy Joel song ‘Uptown Girl’

    Aug 28, 2022 · The rumours surrounding the Billy Joel song 'Uptown Girl' suggest that he wrote the song about Christie Brinkley and Elle MacPherson. Here, he clears things up.

  6. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Uptown Girl by Billy Joel

    Apr 24, 2024 · But what is the meaning behind this song? Why did Billy Joel write it? This article takes a closer look at the story and inspiration behind “Uptown Girl.” Who is the Uptown Girl? In “Uptown Girl,” Billy Joel sings about his desire for a high-class woman.

  7. songstoriesmatter.com › the-story-behind-uptownThe Story Behind "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel

    Oct 24, 2023 · Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” tells the story of a hard-working ‘downtown man’ who tries to seduce a high-class ‘uptown girl’. The inspirations behind the song were then-girlfriend Christie Brinkley and a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tune.

  8. www.songfacts.com › facts › billy-joelUptown Girl by Billy Joel - Songfacts

    Screenwriter Richard Curtis, one of the founders of the Comic Relief campaign, knew supermodel Claudia Schiffer's agent and obtained her cooperation to be the Uptown Girl in the video, which mimicked Billy Joel's original that featured his model wife Christie Brinkley.

  9. www.youtube.com › watchWho Did Billy Joel Really Write “Uptown Girl” About: Elle ...

    Aug 10, 2022 · Billy Joel shares the inspiration behind his hit song “Uptown Girl.” SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://bit.ly/2qswmZUWant to know what's going on with Howar...

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