I saw Billy in concert one time. Christie wasn’t there, but he announced it was her birthday and dedicated Uptown Girl to wish her happy that night. I was heavily pregnant at that show, and my baby turns 40 this year. Lord, where have the years gone?
@scotabot78263 ай бұрын
I wish I knew where they went too. We're really only here on this earth for a short time!
@zuketroop13 ай бұрын
I saw him with floor seats in 1986 when he still had hair and they were still together. 3 hour show with no intermission except for the 3 encores. The tour where he opened the show with "A Matter of Trust" playing the guitar. Incredible show indeed!
@julieblaha49603 ай бұрын
I saw him once in the late 80s, with my ex-sister-in-law, when my baby was about 3. Regarding where the time went, mine went to great times with family and a lot of laughing and happy memories ~ and I wouldn’t trade for anything. I hope it’s the same for you.
@wreckim2 ай бұрын
It's a magic trick, honestly. I was thinking the same thing yesterday. We can travel into the future, that's how I feel. Unfortunately, we can't go back, as the saying goes. BTW, we are the lucky ones, that have traveled, and God willing, will continue for a while longer.
@jillarchibald8317Ай бұрын
I've been to Billy Joel concerts in Long Island at Nassau Collosium 4 times and each time he played for 3 hours or more. Excellent concert.❤❤
@sunnyskies-md5rk3 ай бұрын
Nice to see ex's who have not only have respect for each other but affection and appreciation.
@PhilomenaRomagnoli-fv2eg3 ай бұрын
❤❤ awesome 4 30 24. Beautiful😊
@Donald-my3oo3 ай бұрын
She got her money Billy did not age well
@brianmotisko60813 ай бұрын
@@Donald-my3oo Dude is 74 years old. wtf are you talking about? lol.
@georgeschubert96523 ай бұрын
Pump the brakes. They have milions and TOLERATE one another.
@georgeschubert96523 ай бұрын
@@Donald-my3oo...and what the fck do you look like ace??
@Carlois503 ай бұрын
I know this was all about Christie and Billy, but didn't anyone else notice how much fun EVERYONE was having?
@mcicalese583 ай бұрын
Duh...no we didn't. LOL
@57darla3 ай бұрын
Billy’s concerts are so awesome. I have seen him twice, in the face-to-face tours with Elton John.
@robertcuratolo53393 ай бұрын
😢Yeah fun
@patricknedz3 ай бұрын
@@57darlaI’ve seen him four times so far, it’s always awesome, I saw Elton on separate occasions but never together
@curragh46353 ай бұрын
i saw people taking selfies and recording themselves to show the world. joke
@jameswoods69005 күн бұрын
He has brought joy to the World for many years!
@yeslets60493 ай бұрын
That is the cutest thing ever! After all these years his uptown girl is still dancing and singing along to this wonderful song.
@anonymousfemale92313 ай бұрын
Billy was supposed to perform in Hershey Pa….but 3 Mile Island happened and the concert was cancelled. But he did come back and our seats were “behind the stage”. As it turned out they were right behind the band. We sat right behind the drummer and his (Billy’s) piano…He actually came up and played and sang right to us. We could see Christie standing in the stage door dancing. My daughter and I had the privilege of seeing him at Madison Square Garden for his 75th performance there. And we were treated to the remaining member of ZzTop come on stage to perform with Billy.
@Stevedrums7413 ай бұрын
Nice to see two adults get along on one level when the other level didn't work out. That's probably why their daughter seems relatively normal for that world.
@AnonYmous-ry2jn3 ай бұрын
Yes, "'that' world": She's an Uptown girl in her, in her white pretty world!
@oscarphile15 күн бұрын
It gives me a strange secondhand happiness to see that after all they've been through, they're still friends. Just like Brenda and Eddie, wherever they are. Way to go, Billy and Christie.
@minnie8683 ай бұрын
I was there. The crowd roared.
@suzannehope5043 ай бұрын
I think she should have gotten on stage and did the little dance like the video...
@loriciappina73683 ай бұрын
That would've been so cute
@victorblock34213 ай бұрын
Her hip is broke and she wears an adult diaper
@elizabethwitt26213 ай бұрын
Aw! That would have been super fun!
@my3girls0032 ай бұрын
That's what i thought too lol. How awesome would that have been.
@mattprescott7458Ай бұрын
That would of been awesome
@patricialavallee82863 ай бұрын
Bring Christy onstage!
@flynomo3 ай бұрын
Correct!
@lt73783 ай бұрын
I kept waiting for her to get asked on stage !!!
@gayleconlon78343 ай бұрын
I just love how they still love each other.Even though they divorced a long time ago.Still a family, kids & all .I love this human being (Billy Joel)
@bherber3 ай бұрын
How would you know if they do or not? Lol. Do you know either one personally?
@pendletongolfclub25133 ай бұрын
I have seen Billy Joel 3 times, and he is the most talented musician I have ever seen.
@davidbeja3 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@pendletongolfclub25133 ай бұрын
@@stevea3200 No, and like I said he is the most talented musician I have personally ever seen.
@gfexc3 ай бұрын
How can you tell he has musical talent by seeing him instead of listening?
@pendletongolfclub25133 ай бұрын
@@gfexc By seeing him in concert, where I heard him play his music
@CMustaine-ky5hv3 ай бұрын
He’s a national treasure
@shelbygirard87983 ай бұрын
His voice is still outstanding WOW that's great!
@shelbygirard87983 ай бұрын
Will catch that show this September in our Cleveland!
@cookingwithcaryn48673 ай бұрын
1986 saw him in concert. She was there standing right by the stage dancing and Billy sang to her❤️ Hands down Billy is one of the best live performers and it was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to! Great memories ❤️
@RealGriz3 ай бұрын
I have seen Billy 7 times over the years. The energy he preforms with is probably only second to Bruce. I never felt he gave less than his all. Pro tip- see him in Philly and you will hear Captain Jack live.
@johncroft98883 ай бұрын
It is nice to see they still love each other despite the breakup and support each other. Very touching.!
@parallaxhunter14763 ай бұрын
Its nice seeing everyone having a great time. ageless classic.
@chiptenor3 ай бұрын
A great 'feel good' pop song from the past, a great artist, and the story behind it all, gives me a wonderful feeling...a feeling of 'hope', in an often confusing world. And yes.... all from a fun 'song'. Thanks Billy (you too Christy)!
@themisianos3 ай бұрын
Met Christie once she couldn’t be any sweeter
@rhondafortson52053 ай бұрын
BILLY JOEL is UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED. GREAT Entertainer (i've seen him in concert several times), PROLIFIC & PHENOMENAL Songwriter, & just an ALL AROUND GREAT GUY!!
@lorra47893 ай бұрын
Christie still young and beautiful at 70…wow! You go girl!
@Quaker-tc8ue2 ай бұрын
She’s had plastic surgery.
@krystallovern67526 күн бұрын
@@Quaker-tc8ueno way
@Quaker-tc8ue6 күн бұрын
@@krystallovern6752 yes, way, at least to her face. At 70, she should have gray hair and wrinkles.
@pippadot6793 ай бұрын
I've seen Billy twice in concert in Houston. Best shows ever! Love you Billy Joel
@melissawells43513 ай бұрын
I think he must have Really Really Loved Her!!!!❤
@Granto-ni9qw3 ай бұрын
Song is not written about her it was about his other girlfriend
@traydaniel04033 ай бұрын
@@Granto-ni9qwNo, I’m pretty sure it’s about his then wife Christine. If it’s about his other girlfriend, then why was she in his music video back in the 80s?
@Granto-ni9qw3 ай бұрын
@@traydaniel0403 well ya wrong sir ,,do ya research best wishes from Durham England
@msegura0213 ай бұрын
@@traydaniel0403 It was actually written for model Elle Macpherson, whom he dated prior to Christie. However, by the time the album came out and the song became popular, he was already dating Christie. That's why she's in the video and people think its about her.
@sandrap41883 ай бұрын
It must be nice to have inspired an all time, recognized by everyone on the planet hit song.
@lancemanyon76453 ай бұрын
He said on Howard Stern when he originally started writing this song he was dating Elle MacPherson. Not a bad run for Billy from Elle to Christie.
@MsMadmax13 ай бұрын
Billy Joel's album, "The Stranger" got me through 2 years of boarding school. That and a tape of Robin William's first comedy album. I literally wore out both cassette tapes. I graduated in 1980 which is 44 years ago. It blows my mind that it's been that long ago.
@user-lz1tc2id8x3 ай бұрын
I saw Billy Joel when I was young and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen! 😅
@laurenf19663 ай бұрын
Love his songs, this one brings back a lot of 80’s memories for me. 😊
@tinasanders70543 ай бұрын
Billy Joel should have had Christie come up on stage for this song
@vanbrazil20093 ай бұрын
I was there❤
@wildoceanappaloosawomangay25353 ай бұрын
Wish we could all go back to the 80’s Terrible world thanks to humans now 😞
@Stewieboy19953 ай бұрын
Well joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, thank them and the loser government. It’s all their fault who else is it really? Most of us mind our buisness and live our lives. That’s all on the government, they don’t take any accountably
@Stewieboy19953 ай бұрын
Well look at joe Biden, loser and senile. It’s all on these people not me
@jctorontojctoronto3 ай бұрын
If only Biden and Obama would leave America alone NOW. Press conference NOW, admitting the deliberate damage they have done, agree to the heavy charges and leave in handcuffs.
@tomc23763 ай бұрын
way back in 1990 I saw Billy Joel at a benefit concert and Christie briefly danced onstage. She should gave done the same in that video. (Concerts for the Baymen at Jones Beach)
@peacethroughstrength1723 ай бұрын
Love it and I still think....what a darn lucky guy!
@judithmills3 ай бұрын
He is one classy guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@elirae84763 ай бұрын
This made me cry! I remember that love story!!!🎉🎉❤❤❤
@joed69523 ай бұрын
It was the ultimate love story!
@sheilaseeber20073 ай бұрын
Is Billy still in LOVE i❤with Christie???!!! ❤️ Hot diggity dog!!!! 🐕❤🥰 🌹🎉🎵 🎶
@alfonsecoppola59383 ай бұрын
how could he not be shes so beautiful
@Quaker-tc8ue2 ай бұрын
@@alfonsecoppola5938 she’s had plastic surgery.
@joanpellillo29813 ай бұрын
Wow - Billy still can do it - Wonderful Job! That's cool Christie Brinkley out in the audience - cool Fun concert !
@tb89363 ай бұрын
I have a (happy,nostalgic) tear in my eye.
@jude15153 ай бұрын
That’s nice.
@ellenhatfield3 ай бұрын
True love.
@user-mr3ct1dm9p3 ай бұрын
No. Such. Thing.
@m5sunflower6653 ай бұрын
Very talented entertainer and just raised with her mother a lovely girl
@Buc_Stops_Here3 ай бұрын
I know he stopped performing this song for a time after his divorce from her. Glad he started singing this song again. He has so many hits he could skip it and his song lineup did not suffer but it is still is one of the classic songs he wrote earlier in his career. The fact he still sang it this month when she was there means that time has healed most of the wounds from that time in his life.
@saran32143 ай бұрын
He cheated on her, wasn't her fault.
@jeffcampbell57553 ай бұрын
Not sure about this but I've heard he put it back in his set when Olivia Rodrigo mentioned it in one of her songs and then joined him onstage to do it.
@Buc_Stops_Here3 ай бұрын
@@saran3214 I never said anything about cheating. In fact, it was widely reported at the time this happened that neither had done that. The problem was two fold. 1) Billy Joel still had to tour frequently to make money, which wore on their relationship as she rarely traveled with him 2) She wanted to move to the west coast, and he did not. They stayed friendly for the sake of their daughter Alexis Ray. Note that Christine Brinkley has married multiple times, had a daughter with her next marriage, and none of them lasted. Neither is perfect by any measure but Brinkley seems to not have patience in having a relationship with anyone for a long period of time.
@aliencivilization3 ай бұрын
@@Buc_Stops_Here Your name says it all! "buc stops here." Thank you so much for the factual statement! I appreciate you.
@saran32143 ай бұрын
@@Buc_Stops_Here Joel cheated on Christie, with a waitress, his assistant...if he was sad about this song it was his own doing.
@alanvoelkl47952 ай бұрын
I certainly agree to it.
@user-gb1it8vf8z3 ай бұрын
Love Billy So Great So Talented Great Musician Great Dad Saw Him 3x in Concert N Enjoyed Every Moment of His Concerts Ate So Great n So Is He👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎹🎹🎹🎙🎙🎙🎤🎶🎵🎵🎼🎙❤🤗
@TWayneD10203 ай бұрын
Up Town ❤ great !!
@JENNIFERGOTTI3 ай бұрын
It would be nice to see them back together although I doubt it would ever happen.
@christopherwall4443 ай бұрын
I'm watching this video without sound...look at how into it all the fans are .middle aged and having a ball...so great
@michaelvaladez3012Ай бұрын
I think I could hear the original studio version playing in the background as well.After all these years Billy is still amazing 👏! He'll always be the Piano Man!
@LD-pq9qg3 ай бұрын
His songs make me smile
@robertahoffmann88202 ай бұрын
Aww it would have made so many people happy to see her take the stage for this song‼️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@nyernga3 ай бұрын
Never should have let that one get away Billy
@kindspirit73 ай бұрын
I have only seen him in concert once during the Storm Front Tour of 1990. I remember when he did a back flip off the Baby Grand Piano. So cool! I know he cannot do that now but still puts on a great show from what I see here and on the CBS show a few weeks ago at MSG.
@warptek3 ай бұрын
They sound fantastic. The singing is so perfect.
@ignatiusjk3 ай бұрын
One of my favorite BJ song.
@videogarage92213 ай бұрын
Really ?
@liberalslayer98313 ай бұрын
@@videogarage9221 I know what you're thinking. LOL!
@janetg.3 ай бұрын
Classic song!
@HorrorBizarreOfficial3 ай бұрын
Billy Joel was my very first concert in the 80s. What a performer!
@marisaledesma40683 ай бұрын
I would love to see him in concert again. I’ve been a humungous fan since 1980. I was 5. The first time was 1994 with Elton John. As a teen I had a choice of The Eagles or Billy Joel and Elton John. Not that I would have chosen differently I loved all three but I kind of wish I’d gone to see The Eagles too.
@mollymalone36323 ай бұрын
How fun!
@patriciaposlett87353 ай бұрын
Wish they would get back together!!
@Retroearthling3 ай бұрын
he traded her in for a way younger model and by model I don't mean model (you figure out which one....could be both)
@Retroearthling3 ай бұрын
@candice-hw7nb both did
@victorblock34213 ай бұрын
He's not into old bags
@victorblock34213 ай бұрын
@candice-hw7nb 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jackskillet3 ай бұрын
I don't know about you but i got a little choked up
@Tocomaco3 ай бұрын
I was luck Uri...back in the early 80's when I got a seat behind the stage like that, and it was at the last minute they added more room for more tickets...and got some great shots!...something you never forget!...thanks!
@dianecourtney27243 ай бұрын
I wish they could get back together 🥰❤️✌🏼
@wwk68tig3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤...outstanding post. thanks for sharing...❤❤❤
@derekec3 ай бұрын
I really don't have many nor live for random celebrity sightings except for my first - me 13th row at McCartney's Flowers in the Dirt tour MSG, I think late '89. About 20 minutes in, in walk into the 11th row: Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Christie in a skin tight one piece blue knit dress and Billy in a light brown suit. Much as I wanted to be glued to JPM, I couldn't take my eyes off Christie wriggling around nonstop. What a goddess. They all left along with one other I assumed a business manager before the end of the show I figured to go backstage. Sarah was quite lovely too, much more subdued but I think into it singing along at times. I've no anecdotes about it, but a memorable event all told, with Paul putting on an incredible 3hr concert
@Mo4Honesty3 ай бұрын
Who is JPM?
@Lin.J3333 ай бұрын
Where in the audience? Love this song ..takes me back to 80s number one just a lively song. Wen young .😢
@karenday91093 ай бұрын
On the left side. She’s with another blond and then a guy joins them dancing later on.
@Lin.J3333 ай бұрын
@@karenday9109 thankyou
@Quaker-tc8ue2 ай бұрын
@@karenday9109 i believe the other blonde is her daughter, Sailor.
@mikekennedy54703 ай бұрын
I was able to see billy with Elton John at Ohio State great concert..
@TheJacquster3 ай бұрын
Saw Billy play at Michigan State University when I was a sophmore. About 1979. I think it was in the hockey arena.
@greetingsearthlings37102 ай бұрын
Saw BJ during his Stranger tour and was fortunate to catch Liberty Devito's drumstick when he tossed it into the crowd. Great concert
@donnadalessio38533 ай бұрын
That really was so sweet
@loriballard29633 ай бұрын
I agree
@MalinForsman3 ай бұрын
Christie Brinkley was THE face of the 80's! I remember everyone wanted to look like her. Well, I wanted to look like Victoria Principal. Ha ha
@BridgetsAnimalHouse3 ай бұрын
That’s so nice:)
@peanut422hb3 ай бұрын
Uptown girl ✌️⚧️
@marysketch47723 ай бұрын
Crowd sure seems to be having fun.
@lisamarielund62923 ай бұрын
Awesome! It looks like Christie was dancing with her daughter Sailer.
@apbadogs3 ай бұрын
I get it but it still amazes me that so many singers today need their lyrics on monitors in front of them.
@markmiller31453 ай бұрын
I love the word monitors.......
@user-mq2dn8ui8f3 ай бұрын
It’s a common item at most concerts for years, they used have they old monitors that stick out on stages
@thomasszymanski11073 ай бұрын
Super cool but also this angle - I know many performers who have used lyric support in various ways but suprised he is using tele prompters. I think it is cool - remembering lyrics is hard even if he wrote the song. Neat.
@tas222223 ай бұрын
I love that he can perform this song without any issues but- just the way you are- is a big miss for him, written for another woman. I wonder what the difference is :) One is fun and the other far to personal, I adore the song, the message the melody the voice that is BJ. He really is an American Treasure
@scottmace20023 ай бұрын
Impressive!
@martyc26373 ай бұрын
Time is the great healer.
@loramay77793 ай бұрын
I saw him with Elton John but he was going through his divorce from Christie so Elton sang the hits from the Innocent Man album and he sang some of Elton John’s songs instead. Still a great show!
@JefferyConner-po8mjАй бұрын
Hi Lora💐💐
@clayt2k3 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@traciegraves81423 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is an amazing musician. Don’t believe it? Just ask him. He will tell you so himself.
@turdfacey64783 ай бұрын
So many many comments with everyone saying how many times they’ve seen him in concert, everyone is multiple times seeing him with nothing bad to say! That’s awesome! I’ve never seen him……. But would! ♥️x
@deanbarnette16023 ай бұрын
❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
@patclinker65873 ай бұрын
I just LOVE Billy Joel!! But where was Christie? I couldn't find her!
@margaretschaffner91333 ай бұрын
Fun!
@TheSteflou643 ай бұрын
I did not see Christie! They could have at least showed her on a screen!
@yanks1fan093 ай бұрын
Look at the beginning of the video as he goes to the left he points at her she is wearing a blue top and her daughter Sailor is dressed in red dancing with her.
@rcornale84683 ай бұрын
I was there, and she was on the screen.
@kd8opi3 ай бұрын
I think her singing and carrying on about a song written for her takes away from it. Saw him @ the Bridge tour in 86. Great show. He’s not doing backflips of his piano any more.
@angiewillsonarte3 ай бұрын
more exes need to be able to do this - beautiful and ultimately - we're all headed in the same direction - forgiveness, love - means everything
@gp87243 ай бұрын
Christy is over to the left wearing a silky blouse. You can see her when he walks over to that side.
@rebeccatheilman95143 ай бұрын
❤
@krkhns3 ай бұрын
Joel has talked about this song several times on Howard Stern. The song is about Brinkley. But, she wasn't the inspiration. He was dating model Elle MacPherson when he started writing it. It was called "Uptown Girls" (plural) and was about her and her friends (including Brinkley). When he broke up with MacPherson and started dating Brinkley, he changed it to be just about her.
@369284ab3 ай бұрын
He actually wrote this song for another super model, before Christy
@krkhns3 ай бұрын
Elle MacPherson. He talked about it in an interview with Howard Stern. It was actually about her and her friends, including Brinkley, and was called "Uptown Girls". When he broke up with MacPherson and started dating Brinkley, he changed it to be just about her.
@369284ab3 ай бұрын
@@krkhns yep
@user-sg6ot3sc7e3 ай бұрын
Dan Patrick & his wife were on the other side of the same row as Christie. You can see Dan and his wife about 2 or 3 times in the video.
@honeycombsound24703 ай бұрын
Wonder if Billy & Christie's daughter is a midtown girl!
@daisymay2713 ай бұрын
He looks like hes going to topple over.
@JefferyConner-po8mjАй бұрын
Hi Daisy💐💐
@NicConstitution3 ай бұрын
Not to be one of those "Well actually..." people, but although this song is generally associated with Christie Brinkley, the original inspiration was Elle Macpherson, who Billy was dating when he first started writing it. This was just before he started dating Christie. FYI