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   Who sang 'Uptown Girl' in 1983?

   • Billy Joel scored a massive hit around the world with the pop anthem 'Uptown Girl' in 1983, and it remains one of his most popular and enduring songs. But what - or who - was the song inspired by and who also later achieved a number one with a cover version? And did Princess Diana really dance ballet to it on stage as a present for Prince Charles?

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   Who created 'Uptown Girls' by Billy Joel?

   • Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel in 1983. Picture: Getty 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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   Who wrote 'Uptown Girls'?

   • Joel got the idea for the song after a night in St. Barts in 1983, while hanging out with Whitney Houston, Christie Brinkley, and his then-girlfriend Elle Macpherson, and called it “Uptown Girls.” Initially written about his relationship with Macpherson, the song later shifted around his soon-to-be wife Brinkley.

   Meaning and Women of the Billy Joel Classic “Uptown Girl”

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   Why did Billy Joel drop the 'Uptown Girl' song?

   • The famous boy band Westlife also dropped their own rendition of “Uptown Girl” in 2001. Interestingly, their version arguably became more successful chart-wise than even Billy’s. Billy Joel perceives an opportunity to pick up an “uptown girl”, i.e. a lady from a much higher socio-economic class than himself.

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   Why was 'Uptown Girl' so popular in the 1980s?

   • “Uptown Girl” was a phenomenal success, with many 1980s babies feeling that it is Billy Joel’s signature tune. For example, it topped the music charts in five countries. This includes scoring a number one in Britain (i.e. the UK Singles Chart). And that was the only time Billy had been able to achieve that feat.

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   Is 'Uptown Girl' a hit?

   • “Uptown Girl” was a worldwide hit and was the biggest-selling single of 1983, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and hitting No. 1 in several countries, including the UK. Only members can comment. Become a member.

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   "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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   Nov 17, 2020 · Billy Joel scored a massive hit around the world with the pop anthem 'Uptown Girl' in 1983, and it remains one of his most popular and enduring songs. But what - or who - was the song inspired by and who also later achieved a number one with a cover version?

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   Lyrics:Uptown girlShe's been living in her uptown worldI bet she's never had a backstreet guyI bet her momma never told her whyI'm gonna try for an uptown gi...

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   Feb 10, 2020 · Interestingly, the song in question also features a theme similar to “Uptown Girl”. Release Date of “Uptown Girl” This epic track came out on 29 September 1983. It is the second single from Billy Joel’s multi-Platinum album “An Innocent Man”. Success of “Uptown Girl”

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    Apr 29, 2024 · Joel got the idea for the song after a night in St. Barts in 1983, while hanging out with Whitney Houston, Christie Brinkley, and his then-girlfriend Elle Macpherson, and called it “Uptown...