Billy Joel: Uptown Girl [Live at Bonnaroo '15]

[@weakweek85]

You haters are crazy. For a 66 year old man, he sounds incredible

[@frankdrums11]

I totally agree with you, but he doesn't sing this song it's his guitar player in the back playing acoustic. He just lip syncs it. He just wants to put on a good show and play what people want to see.

[@pnothingerasolnagfoidfsgi3218]

+weakweek85 watch the bald guitarist on the right, its not billy singing

[@rkl17]

RUSH tunes down for certain songs too. Geddy knows his abilities and his limitations just fine.

[@Artisan1979]

weakweek85 amen he is STILL the man!!

[@tremplearsen9938]

+pnothinger asolnagfoidfsgi Billy is actually the one singing. The guitarist on the right is only doing backing vocals

[@vanhalen6]

People on the internet don't understand that people get older. People are making fun of him for the way he looks, just be respectful. He's 66 and he can still easily out-sing most vocalists. He sounds incredible!

[@pnothingerasolnagfoidfsgi3218]

+Van Halen watch the bald guitarist on the right, its not billy singing

[@peterfroloff]

+pnothinger asolnagfoidfsgi In this video it is Billy singing. Mike DelGuidice is singing backup. You'd be able to tell if Billy was lip syncing

[@pnothingerasolnagfoidfsgi3218]

I am able to tell. When he starts singing while the mic is farther from his mouth than it's supposed to be, his voice does not get any quieter.

[@arunashamal]

and bang all hot models that everyone is dreaming about!

[@tremplearsen9938]

+pnothinger asolnagfoidfsgi there's this thing called BACKING VOCALS. Ever heard of it? Right now you seem like the kind of guy who has no idea about it. And about the mic, some microphone are ultra sensitive to noise and sound within a couple of feet in radius. There isn't much different to these kinds of microphones.

[@kiekie9022]

It's still Billy Joel to me.

[@mrdfk9410]

F**king hell, I was not expecting Billy Joel to sound so good AND for the song to be in the original key. Bravo mon amie. Damn lol. What a guy!

[@reginaldlarracas1174]

Mr DFK - Original key was a bit higher, I believe, but he sounds amazing.

[@mrdfk9410]

@@reginaldlarracas1174 Maybe by a semi-tone? That would explain why I didn't notice it. Still great though all the same

[@MatiiF380]

It's playback :| edit: lol, it's not him singing but the guitarist

[@Iron-Bridge]

Still sounds fine at 66 years old. And for the critics, HE wrote the song. A creative gift for all time.

[@MatiiF380]

It's playback :| edit: lol, it's not him singing but the guitarist

[@fairfieldcountyeas]

@@MatiiF380he is a backup vocalist, not the lead

[@indirag4667]

I guess he doesn't drink any alcohol which makes his voice stay as good as it was when he was young up till now. Keep up the good work im a fan of your work

[@pnothingerasolnagfoidfsgi3218]

+Indira G watch the bald guitarist on the right, its not billy singing

[@churrocharcharm]

pnothinger asolnagfoidfsgi yep

[@tremplearsen9938]

+nothinger asolnagfoidfsgi the guitarist on the right is doing most backing vocals. It's actually Billy singing

[@JanBulin]

Well, but... he's smoking. That's not good for a singer's voice, too...

[@rats-oc3vv]

@@JanBulinhe stopped smoking somewhere between 1993 - 1994, but he did smoke for 27 years, so that did affect his voice slightly, but billy still can sing wonderfully, even though he’s 74 (now)

[@alexlinkinparkful]

66 years old in that moment and still sounds awesome 😎

[@chrisrose2767]

Nobody: KZbin Commenters: You haters NEED to understand Billy Joel is OLD but he still sounds good for his AGE!

[@yandenikrisanto7483]

since those comments are 3 yo, maybe all the hate comments down to abyss due to many dislike button

[@keepingitreal5533]

The comments are further down. But they are there...

[@Yep6803]

tbh he sing better

[@MatiiF380]

Since when does singing with playback sound good? edit: lol, it's not him singing but the guitarist

[@hofx666]

Saw him last year in Vegas, he’s still taking ass and kicking names. Such a badass performer.

[@Luke-pd7xj]

Billy sounds great,the fact that he keeps going at his age is incredible, he is #1 in my mind

[@safe-tactcrap2922]

I remember him with that hair lol Wow Time Flies but still sounds great

[@우야꼬-u3i]

He is still perfect!! His voice and performance on the live stage are Unbelievable! Go!! Billy go!!

[@hbb5613]

What a voice for a 66 years old! 😲

[@LtColSoundboard]

It's not him. Watch the video again, and look at the bald guitarist on the right. He's singing the main lyrics, not the backup lyrics. Then, look at 1:13 and you'll realize that Billy is purposefully standing in front of the guy (due to prearranged stage management and camera angles, to hide it all). The final nail in the coffin is how much that guitarist is hidden throughout the performance through use of camera angles. Nice of Billy to go through all this trouble to have a classic played through the rotation though!

[@1111MSSO]

To the 80 people that disliked this legend, do a handstand and get a soul while you're at it.

[@rijulgupta1597]

Still love billy joel. This was the first song i loved when i was 4 year old and always cried when my elder brother switched it and put on the Westlife version. I love both versions now but still billy joel is my favourite.

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

The harmonizing is so beautiful counterpoint-wise in its first modulation

[@tennesseeheathen35]

Crazy he still has more vocal talent than singers now

[@orionelenbaas7947]

His voice really hasnt changed that much

[@LtColSoundboard]

It's not him. Watch the video again, and look at the bald guitarist on the right. He's singing the main lyrics, not the backup lyrics. Then, look at 1:13 and you'll realize that Billy is purposefully standing in front of the guy (due to prearranged stage management and camera angles, to hide it all). The final nail in the coffin is how much that guitarist is hidden throughout the performance through use of camera angles. Nice of Billy to go through all this trouble to have a classic played through the rotation though!

[@AdamHallacher]

@@LtColSoundboard why go through all the trouble of camera angles when you could just put the fake singer off stage? And I think the cameras are only "hiding" the guitarist because they're focused on billy

[@LtColSoundboard]

@@AdamHallacher It's not tough to perform camera switches, especially when there are loads at the concert. Anyhow, if you focus on that guitarist, you'll see clearly that he's not singing backup lyrics, he's singing Billy's lead.

[@orionelenbaas7947]

@@LtColSoundboard Mike covers the higher keys because of billys aged voice he is still singing and absolutely not muted he admittedly struggles with uptown girl at his age mike doesnt deny he covers a large portion either

[@Yep6803]

This song is both sad and happy at the same moment, I love this song since represents that money and classism isn't a limit if you work on yourself.

[@kf91274]

I fully expected thus to be 2 octaves and a key lower lmfao. He sounds awesome here, crazy.

[@TOBBYGREEN12]

Eyy!!! with 66 years old Billy sound INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@tarrynf2011]

Love this song. When comes on speaker. I turn up and sign or dance. Specially when comes on before work. It makes my day.

[@patriciacontreras8558]

Desde la primera vez que escuche este fabulosa canción, la amé. Viva Billy Joel!

[@YvonneBurggraaf-555]

Can you imagine that I've send out this song as a cover of Westlife. And that Billy Joel came flying to Costa Rica to see me in my uptown world while he walked down town?

[@Artisan1979]

STILL GOT IT MR JOEL!!!

[@latarshajames8142]

It's still Billy Joel to me. Billy sounds great,the fact that he keeps going at his age is incredible, he is #1 in my mind

[@dontjustdont5587]

he sounded great hereee

[@GhozianHakeem]

well, I can say this song is eternal

[@fretboy33]

Ok, Billy sounds great, and his BGV’s singers are freaking SPOT ON!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kaitlynh2574]

This is my favourite Billy Joel song and I can’t believe how great he STILL sounds. What a legend

[@anthonycadelina6547]

He is really great... Hurraaay Billy Joel...

[@dustoffthefurry7646]

billy Joel is one of my top favorites! I don’t care what people say, he looks great and sounds great! I will always love this amazing singer!

[@marlonrando9272]

Sounds great to me, my favorite artist of all time.

[@briandam.f.626]

OMG HE STILL GOT IT!! amaizing !

[@treegasmicthearborist5763]

My gawd he sounds great! Getting old use to listen to his music with my grandma Mary Rip February 8, 2016 passed two days after my birthday 😢😢😥

[@cashminier]

I like Billy Joel's uptown girl

[@edibleflowers3930]

Please stop the hate. It's clear you haters don't get Billy Joel. You must be deaf or something. He is legendary.

[@pnothingerasolnagfoidfsgi3218]

+B 12 watch the bald guitarist on the right, its not billy singing

[@edibleflowers3930]

Along with billy. He is 66. Give him a break. Plus bald guy or not, B.Joel still is legendary.

[@tremplearsen9938]

+pnothinger asolnagfoidfsgi the bald guy on the right is only doing BACKING VOCALS. Billy is actually singing, dumbass

[@TransitLover_17]

BKM exactly

[@karoolopez4594]

Eyy!!! with 66 years old Billy sound INCREDIBLE!!!!! Billy sounds great,the fact that he keeps going at his age is incredible, he is #1 in my mind more videos about this live pleaseeeee!!!!!!! =)

[@jesseturtlethompson]

THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE, BILLY JOEL IS EVEN USING HIS FOOT TO MANEUVER THE MICROPHONE SO HE CAN PERFORM HANDS FREE AT CERTAIN POINTS IN THIS PERFORMANCE. HE IS SUCH AN AMAZING SINGER AND ALL AROUND TALENTED PERSON.

[@Elduderino9097]

Turn off your fucking caps.

[@garethroberts694]

Not bad for his age , not bad at all and the places he does his shows dwarfs the arenas here in the U.K.

[@tomapple64]

He’s still got it, keep singing Billy!

[@iohannesnicolaus4477]

I am so amaze with your music and your voice

[@drewschlecker3194]

He sounds like he did on the record, amazing!

[@simonlegend152]

After reading all these comments looking for hate comments and couldn't find one !!

[@chicharrones8355]

Extraordinario, mis respetos suena igual, que barbaro.

[@arlenecayas4529]

Billy Joel one of the great American singer, composer, songwriter, pianist..

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

I can hear this all day

[@GUATINGUATON]

Big Billy Joel, pure talent and HQ.EVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER and beyond.

[@andrediaz1306]

Wow... The Extraordinary Quality Of Her Voice Still Maintained

[@irvingaguilarqueen]

OmG woooow 😱 the time hasn't pass through his voice, well, through their voices gotta say !!! They're just incredible!!💛💛💛🇲🇽love and respect for y'all guys! You still incredible as usual My regards from México City 🏙️🌆

[@FABIOJUNIORFF]

Conheci essa música pelo clip feito na oficina. Faz pouco dias que conheci essa música e gostei logo de cara. Parabéns

[@leeannesmotherman3158]

Billy Joel rocks. He is a real musician.❤❤❤

[@biorr6661]

After all this years still an amazing voice

[@cassetteman2001]

I cant tell you the joy I felt when I found this song on the original album on LP. Omg I felt amazing

[@Artisan1979]

Dude has still got it. His music introduced me to music in general lol.

[@atefrustn7332]

He's 66 and he can still easily out-sing most vocalists. He sounds incredible

[@tepusatokennao6873]

Even at his age.. He's still got a good voice 😍😍😍

[@terryhenderson5827]

Love this classic song

[@evybeatrix5610]

Incredible!!!!he's sound still same after all that year

[@mxcoolboy0246]

I love you and my mom you are so good I could listen to you all day

[@greg-x3z]

Wish he was still making music!!

[@fincaman2]

I'm not a massive fan but anyone with half a brain can se he is a musical genius, he had a bit of help with the vocals so what modern performers don't sing live at all it's all recorded

[@utinrenata1677]

He sounds incredible omg

[@rickythekid]

The original “Uptown Girl”!!! Still the best!!

[@tililis]

Increíble a su edad tremenda voz

[@harveymaray7297]

I LOVE BILLY JOEL SO MUCH!!

[@abirsaha2575]

0:57 - that guy has a strategy. Billy sounds great,the fact that he keeps going at his age is incredible, he is #1 in my mind To the 80 people that disliked this legend, do a handstand and get a soul while you're at it.

[@carlosbrandao]

Isto é que é um cantor de verdade ! O tempo passou e a voz continua a mesma, fantástico !

[@Jackie-hl7br]

Sounds incredible, good job Billy

[@marianadepaiva8575]

Great performance ! He sounds awesome

[@МихаилТолстоухов-ж5й]

Офигенная песня! Офигенный Билли! Ты навсегда в моем сердце!!!

[@marianoghidara]

what musical quality!! Brillant. Great musicians.

[@hectorgerardoaguilar2901]

Me sorprende que billi joel canta hasta mejor en estas fechas excelente musica

[@yannickelmanssouri3873]

Sounds so cool

[@marieblue]

About this smash hit of his, Billy Joel explained : “The song was originally called ‘Uptown Girls’ [plural] not ‘Uptown Girl.’ I know it’s associated with Christie [Brinkley] but when I started to write that song I had recently divorced prior to meeting her, all of a sudden I’m a rock star and divorced. All these women were going to go out with me.” Joel recalled that he was on vacation in the Caribbean when he was playing the piano, and looking up, he saw Elle Macpherson, Christie Brinkley and Whitney Houston standing over his piano in wonderment watching him play. Joel thanked his creator for his good fortune, and began dating Elle. His first attempt at the song had the lyrics, “Uptown girls, I’ve been around the world.” The music was more of a classical piece when it started. The musician is from Long Island, New York, and always considered himself a working-class, regular guy. “Uptown Girl” (1983) reflects his surprise at his ability to attract such beautiful, glamorous women. In an interview, he stated : “The fact that I can attract such a beautiful woman as Christie should give hope to every ugly guy in the world!” The whole album “An Innocent Man” (1983) was a musical tribute to ‘60s pop music. “Uptown Girl”, more specifically, is done in the style of The Four Seasons, with Joel trying to sound like Frankie Valli. He had “Rag Doll” (1964) in mind both musically and lyrically. The lay is a topic of discussion in the 2015 romantic comedy movie “Trainwreck,” where Bill Hader plays a surgeon dating Amy Schumer’s character. While operating, the surgeon listens to “Uptown Girl”; and the two have this exchange : Schumer : Why Billy Joel? Why “Uptown Girl”? Hader : I love that song. Schumer : That’s probably the worst Billy Joel song. I’m pretty sure even Billy Joel hates that song. Hader : He shouldn’t, it’s great. Later in the film, Hader is stitching up Schumer’s equally rude father, played by Colin Quinn, who wonders why he is humming this song. The two men share Billy Joel stories : Quinn : That’s the only thing that’ll save you. I like Billy Joel. I saw him at Nassau Coliseum. Nylon Curtain tour. Hader : That’s awesome. I saw him with Elton John at Shea Stadium. It was great. Quinn : Of course you did. Nothing better than down-to-earth blue-collar Billy Joel with Elton John, the Queen of England. ISN’T IT GREAT TO BE A “BLUE-COLLAR-ROCK-STAR, William Martin Joel⁉️ 💚🎹💙

[@marieblue]

@@doinkyqwee8r8 Absolutely!

[@marieblue]

@@doinkyqwee8r8 Don’t you know that the two musicians have been touring together on and off for years? The best concert you could ever dream of.

[@marieblue]

@@doinkyqwee8r8 Several times. And he was the last artist to perform at the Shea Stadium in 2008.

[@marieblue]

@@doinkyqwee8r8 Please do not get offended by this next question, but might you happen to live under a rock?

[@alexparedes9346]

Magistral.

[@srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961]

I like this song! and I want to he comes japan again.

[@17mobcolors62]

カッコ良すぎる！ 惚れるぜ！

[@rockyrhoadss783]

What a song

[@frankrizzo9521]

The GOAT

[@torototoro1252]

damn he looks really cool :D i wish i had an uncle like him :) would be awesome to jam with someone like him

[@airgreek]

he sounds awesome what am I missing?

[@ivoneidemaria9020]

I love this music!

[@Lorenzo-fm4ov]

more videos about this live pleaseeeee!!!!!!! =)

[@T-6000]

Should be noted that the song is older than most of you, he’s doing an incredible job

[@ilhamwiraputra]

still look great at his age

[@lafleur84]

Wow. This sounds damn good And his background vocals. Are the same guys / original. Cause they sound good too

[@alvinjon9339]

2018 and still listening to this gold

[@wooza5919]

yea

[@noseymoses]

The current crop of singers have got nothin on him...even with their autotune ! ❤ U Billy !

[@LGRBO]

I'ma black dude from North Memphis and I love dude

[@joseamorim630]

The Best

[@mmmmm4986]

He's still got it 👍

[@ashartaufik800]

Amazing

[@ISSEMPH]

Amazing legend 🙌🏼

[@christinebaath2878]

Han är bäst med den här låten

[@mitchmayes5760]

He's still got it

[@17mobcolors62]

まじイケメンすぎ

[@dominikgore1996]

Perfect song 👌👌👌

[@andretrakina7588]

80's The Best Forever!

[@charly6935]

gran compositor Billy