Billy Joel - Uptown Girl (from A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia)

[@henrymccoy745]

For such an old video the quality is brilliant!

[@DerrickDX]

That's the greatness of 35mm film!! When things are filmed digitally they're permanently stuck at that fixed state,even with upscale. Transferring film to digital will look like this!!! I'm LIVING for restored film!!😍

[@dannythehipster5644]

@@DerrickDX Not necessarily. You can also have it scanned and have it in higher res.

[@duckthegreatwesternengine4340]

@@dannythehipster5644 it’s another fellow Thomas fan hello 👋

[@dannythehipster5644]

@@m.4081 It is, because if it was filmed on tape, it wouldn't look as good.

[@smedits2705]

What a restoration man really blue my mind i had to check the description twice to check the date damn!

[@swindlesween]

The backup vocals are insane in this performance!

[@billyjoel786]

Hello fan Is nice meeting you here. Thanks for your love and support.

[@janerider]

Yep

[@espej]

Yes!

[@adamkaufman6739]

One of his best

[@edwardmusicman896]

This version is on a faster pace. It sounds better than the original. Moreover, this song is on a higher key than the usual Billy Joel songs, it shows the versatility and range of his voice. What a performance!

[@jimmyhopkins6661]

im probably the first and last to say this but billy joel is, in my opinion, the american elton john he reminds me so much of him for some reason.

[@arshaddahlan]

Nah, I'd definitely agree! That explains why I'm a fan of both! (even though as a 24 year old, they were both before my time I suppose)

[@rats-oc3vv]

i love how mark and russell are just vibing. really, russell always vibes to things. and mark points to the sky when he says uptown girl

[@GoodNews-px2im]

Bring your daughter to work day! Such energy and passion; a true performer!

[@leokimvideo]

Billy's band was never quite the same once this drummer was taken out.

[@utub1473]

And after he fired Doug Stegmeyer.

[@luciafernandez1266]

Why was the drummer kicked out. What happened I saw on 2:02 what happened

[@fxhdtchjfrytjyj]

@@luciafernandez1266 wikipedia says he was kicked out for an unknown reason

[@edheather4056]

The drummer was awesome, so fun to watch

[@markv.5962]

Agree

[@anangel2618]

In Russia when the audience claps to the beat of your performance, it's a sign of respect and that they're enjoying it

[@sambarker6141]

It's the same in the States, as long as they're actually clapping on beat.

[@filipebotelho3548]

Brazilians don't even let the singer sings! xD We make so much noise when we're enjoying the show that some foreigns artists are actually scared and think we're being unpolite...

[@littleripper312]

@@filipebotelho3548 Naw, this is why everyone love Brazil, they're known for being awesome like that.

[@PParklind]

Get the hell out of Ukraine!

[@Ella7x]

puuh especially in that time

[@atticusspontaneous]

No other backup singer sang the Ohs like this. It's not human. 😲

[@TATANKA-nf4ck]

冷戦の終結を告げるような明るい歌だった。

[@JavertRA]

He's doing well to stay so energetic, hardly taking a breath, moving around a lot - no wonder the sweat's streaming down his face. And it doesn't detract from his performance at all, in fact its a lot more uptempo than the original.

[@Kevember]

It's the cocaine.

[@SamHedford]

My Dad died 02. Jan 2024, and my Grandpa died 15. Jan 2024. They both liked and loved Billy Joel and his Music! It was their both wish to meet him one day but sadly it never happened. Now it is on me, i hope one day to meet him and just make a Picture with him, like Tom hanks in "terminal", this woud be the greatest gift for me, my dad and grandpa. I miss you both! And Billy? keep on rocking!!

[@megakaren2160]

I like watching Billy's live stuff. No lip-syncing and it still sounds good.

[@elisioneto3213]

Love this song!❤ So cute baby Alexa! She's really his uptown girl!🎉

[@MicheleHuffman-d8c]

I love watching the audience in this video. They are totally in love with Billy. Of course, we are too.

[@wallywalkabout]

That's the kind of audience I like, alive audience

[@ajay420420]

Absolutely Amazing!❤

[@ZacBLive]

Not a cell phone in sight. So perfect.

[@letolethe3344]

Billy Joel has a quality that has made him so successful, beyond his massive talents as singer, musician, composer and lyricist. That quality is stage-craft--or you could call it showmanship or pageantry. He knows how to connect with his audience and show emotion through gesture, acting, stage position, dancing, facial expressions, interacting with his band, as well as music and singing. It's on display here more than usual as he works so hard to communicate the spirit of the songs to his non-English-speaking audience.

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@faridaaziz9055]

I am your big fan Sir ! From Houston / Texas

[@malloryfadden345]

Love how he gets into his performance what a personality

[@wed2w]

look at this stunning quality!

[@metaloutlander]

Remember back then you could lean up against the stage and be right there up close. Now you are like 50 feet back.... bummer. Great Song!

[@viktorhartt841]

Wow.. endless positive vibes

[@cyan2]

Я родилась в июле 1987г в Москве, за неделю до этого концерта, получается. Песня знакомая, а об исполнителе впервые узнала вчера, когда искала кто поет Pressure, уж очень она мне по радио недавно понравилась.. Печально, что после таких веселых американских концертов так жестко поломалась наша жизнь.

[@ocianoflove865]

А что вы думаете о песне Honestly? Это, пожалуй, самая красивая песня у Billy Joel.

[@ilyAceXX]

I'm obsessed with this performance.

[@MJihyo18]

Me too!!!

[@MicheleHuffman-d8c]

Me too.

[@connordoesstuff997]

the backup vocals just add to my favorite song ever great live performance

[@waltermameli2026]

Liberty DeVitto on fire....He was one of the top drummers of this era.....he brought his best every night.....

[@morganwoodmusic]

This man is one of my biggest influences

[@breadsticat6264]

Lol everyone there is so exhausted, from the band to Billy Joel

[@nickchristopher7996]

Absolutely breath taking. Such raw talent.

[@vovam1876]

I love his music !

[@mikemulto2378]

The video quality is surreal! even the camera works really took ahead of its time.

[@j.harveyirene8805]

1:16 one finger I love this! The keyboardist on 0:52 Amazing and respectful crowd

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

George Simms is brilliant. His confidence and vocal skills shine here, especially when he's walking closer to the audience on stage and snapping his fingers.

[@noelespirtu8165]

great back up vocals live

[@champkind6877]

Billy Joel, always an entertainer first. Nothing but respect for this guy.

[@sato0598]

Treasure 😊 高校３年の頃にアルバムを買いテープに録音して聞いていたのを思い出す！！８０年代は最高だ！！ I sink tis song sonds gret. I love his dance moves!

[@meagain3876]

This was my mum's favourite song in the 1980s. I can't swear to it being her all-time favourite though - one of the questions that I wished I'd asked before she died 35yrs ago. I've avoided listening to this song over the years, as it's got the power to choke me up (as it's doing right now). But I'm drawn to it today and I'm glad that I watched it (several times). Never take your mother for granted and ask all those important family history questions, while you can. I lost my mum when I was still a teenager - I didn't ask enough questions and now I'll never know the answers.

[@edheather4056]

I saw Billy Joel when I was quite young, but he definitely delivers on his show, he goes above above and beyond for his fans.

[@Gustobusto]

wow

[@drricksjoquist4358]

Man got the '80s beauty Christie Brinkley. What a big shot.

[@craigmurphy1204]

Bet he was all Big Man on Mulberry Street after that

[@gmansi]

Amazing and respectful crowd

[@lindastinehart2112]

❤ Born talent from Massachusetts

[@luxyporteous3740]

When he was getting his daughter I thought he had just collapsed at the back of the stage

[@Hughes17]

Kurt Cobain? Close, but no cigar.

[@2023-Sucked]

This, is real talent

[@kmurph1185]

Treasure 😊 高校３年の頃にアルバムを買いテープに録音して聞いていたのを思い出す！！８０年代は最高だ！！ I sink tis song sonds gret.

[@jonnyhansen4036]

Billy and his best band....Say no moore. Nothing like musical joy, skills and pre autotune!!

[@Andy28548]

Never knew billy did a cover of uptown girl absolutly amazing

[@figidor9771]

I think billy is a time traveler 🗿🗿🗿

[@liberal4evermore]

How do you do a cover of a song you wrote?

[@FyreSylverFlame]

Billy Joel WROTE "Uptown Girl" for Christie Brinkley (who Apoeared in this Very Video Down Front)

[@rrafal]

Wow, this quality. Just amazed how good it is.

[@dimaszulfikar4282]

Nobody records with cellphone. Amazing. They really enjoy it

[@jamesbrown8873]

It's like 30 years ago! 😂

[@Gustobusto]

yeah i cant stop lisnin to htis

[@Gustobusto]

bb

[@newnewestorder]

Billy n his band gave a same great energy. Luv their energy.

[@christinavines559]

Hi Billy Joel I am so 😄 this live performance of uptown girl is pretty awesome definitely wonderful

[@christinavines559]

Also I think this video is pretty fabulous totally mavelous definitely interesting though it's a great song about this song is pretty amazing

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@ivanlezhenin3307]

I love his dance moves! Billyさん！👍😎🎶🙏☕️☕️☕️

[@carlytogeo]

Sou do Brasil. Que show, eu era adolescente e me lembro bem desse momento, sou seu fã, essa música me passa uma sensação de alegria!! Obrigado!

[@micahj894]

All the videos from this concert are really so good. The video quality is somehow more clear than a lot of modern videos. Not to mention the downright amazing musical performances. Another video from this same concert "Big Man on Mulberry Street," it is hard to believe it's a live recording. So impressive!

[@arturpaivads]

Its recorded on film. Thats film quality.

[@anaisabelesparza6641]

Me canta esta mucho cancion 🙂 👍

[@derecksauzameda]

La música suena con madre, tiene muy buenos arreglos los coros muy bueno todo ❤️

[@diegollamoca6987]

Suena perfecto!! un gran video.

[@mrpattersontheartguy]

One of my favorite singers of all time

[@MultiMiles21]

The vocals are just mind blowing. I feel like everything is perfect but I do wish the drums were a bit louder.

[@annaolsson4526]

Håller med, gillar med bakgrundsången. 😆😍‼️

[@dzonwatson9718]

I love his dance moves!

[@foxone2024]

高校３年の頃にアルバムを買いテープに録音して聞いていたのを思い出す！！８０年代は最高だ！！

[@ああ-t3d4z]

西山浩匡 そういう青春時代、憧れます

[@foxone2024]

@@ああ-t3d4z 、８０年代は名曲の宝庫だよ。他にも聞いてごらん、「おっ！！これは！！」と心が躍るよ。

[@ああ-t3d4z]

西山浩匡 僕は高校生なのですが、周りのみんな流行りの曲しか聴いていなくてなんだか寂しい気持ちになります。別に今の音楽を否定しているわけではありませんが、こんなにも素晴らしい音楽があったんだという事に気がついて欲しいです😢いきなり長文失礼しました。

[@philiptam3673]

Saludos de México el mejor 👏👏👏 Who else could make oh!! oH!! OH!! oh!! oH!! OH!! Into a lyric line and make it work. かっこよすぎる

[@EricJHodge]

I love this! The keyboardist on 0:52 Amazing and respectful crowd I love this!

[@AlessioRomaMusic]

Real Music 💫🎶🎶

[@foxone2024]

聞いていて１８歳の少年に戻れる！！ビリー、最高だよ！！イエーーーーーーーイッ！！

[@jonvia]

I love live videos like this!!! Billy is rockin the hell outta Russia with this tune!

[@dilshanaoki7493]

Thank you Boys for this amazing song

[@JoCoBrony]

Nobody: Billy Joel: Hey check out this kid I just found

[@HiEverybody]

JoCoBrony it would look pretty weird if you didn’t know he had just had a daughter at the time

[@nawsay8464]

Uptown son

[@VanDeSam69]

@@nawsay8464 r/underratedcomment

[@husseinbaghdad]

This is so good 👍

[@caroljnorton8099]

Love it❤❤❤

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

Wow never seen this..Looks like it could have been filmed in 2024-we need this again to reconnect the USA and Russia

[@Justin-lb4vn]

These harmonies! They sound like angels

[@eluweniestargazer2570]

Still listening in 2019 This reminds me of what I said to my husband when I met him back in 1998. He "tooted" from the "dark side of his moon" 😏.. 🍃 I was appalled! 😨 The way I was raised I was told it's rude to "let one rip". *"Uptown Girl"* I was. 👸 He broke me of that. 😁 Truth! Thank you for posting. Peace ✌

[@garyjones2561]

So now you let 'em rip in front of each other? 😁

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@darkwingduck-cv7tx]

​​@@billyjoel0 You're great, Sir! So many decades (sic!) of bringing joy and inspiration! Thanks from Germany

[@camiloespinazo]

I wanna be there so bad!! Why didn't I live in the 80s?

[@iKETOURAGE]

The supporting vocalists are saaangin!

[@Clokes_]

The fruit of his love. He got the Uptown girl

[@miya-cc1zf]

このバージョンが1番好き

[@peregrino2797]

uma delícia essa música!

[@GUATINGUATON]

Musicians from out of this world.

[@davidisaacson5993]

Who else could make oh!! oH!! OH!! oh!! oH!! OH!! Into a lyric line and make it work.

[@marianolaguzzi]

Aurora also does things like that. For example in her song "churchyard" near the end she starts adding an "erè orò erè" in between pretty much every line. But that's just an example, she does it in most of her songs

[@matthewmckendrick16]

Freddie mercury

[@davidisaacson5993]

@@matthewmckendrick16 yeah i think you are right about that. Even if i cant think of an example off hand. How bout you?

[@3kneeboi]

Paul McArtney did better....what does Obla di obla da mean ??

[@zxcvb427]

Wszystkiego

[@sunshinemee4226]

So awesome. Blast from the past for me.

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@renatorequena4823]

Top demais essa música Essa e pra rebentar

[@ryanharington7624]

thanks olivia

[@elizabethjohnson53]

Beautiful voice!!

[@drricksjoquist4358]

1987 tour of the USSR--even the Beatles never got that chance though Paul went there twice as a solo act.

[@janinaandayagutierrez4025]

Miss billy joel during 80s .my fave❤️

[@billyjoel786]

Hello Janina, Is nice meeting you here. Thanks for your love and support.

[@srtjhsrzdfhkgdf9961]

CDで聴いたことはありますが映像を見るのは初めてです。こんな風になっていたのですね。

[@epdh]

I like this song It is very upbeat and easy to hear. But I think It is too difficult to sing. There is no break during verse. I was almost dead while singing this song. What a great performance!

[@AlexeyBukov]

What a superior quality for 1987 year

[@Romchikthelemon]

Он привёз свою семью в СССР в пику антисоветской пропаганде (слышишь, Сильвестр?), чтобы доказать капиталистам, что здесь тоже живут люди. Спасибо вам за эти легендарные выступления и за доверие! He brought his family to us to show all the children of anti-Soviet agenda that people of the USSR are just people. Thank you, mr.Joel, for your love, energy and devotion!

[@billyjoel786]

Hello fan, Is nice meeting you here. Thanks for your love and support.

[@SuperProject14]

Who else could make oh!! oH!! OH!! oh!! oH!! OH!! Into a lyric line and make it work. 1:16 one finger I love this! The keyboardist on 0:52 Amazing and respectful crowd

[@underbo01]

This video is beyond great

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@edheather4056]

I love the drummer he's giving it his all

[@Barry2023]

Amazing.Super Star! ❤❤❤

[@rhondapaul3548]

I've listened to this 😍 song forever I grew up with this 🎵 song

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?

[@carloshombredeblues932]

Saludos de México el mejor 👏👏👏

[@primaprimavera357]

Супер! Классная песня!

[@elreydelosmancos7469]

Acabo de ver un vídeo de esta canción que la canta en live como 20 años después, cuando está pelón y más gordo, cómo se va la vida, y pensar que ya no habrá artistas tan buenos cómo estw

[@riccardoangeli802]

Billy fenomenale anche senza il piano

[@user-Gangwon]

빌리 조엘은 평생 40대였으면 좋겠다

[@Mガーベラ]

一人でも立って、彼への愛を歌ってやる

[@oliviergidoin2785]

Quelle interprétation et quelle énergie !

[@billyjoel0]

Hello, thanks for your positive compliment about my songs. it’s nice seeing all this beautiful comments. how are you doing?