↑ "Danish single certifications – Billy Joel – Uptown Girl".
↑ " "Uptown Girl" on the South African Singles Chart".↑ " Billy Joel – Uptown Girl" (in Dutch).↑ " Billy Joel: Uptown Girl" (in Finnish).↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".↑ " Billy Joel – Uptown Girl" (in German)."The UK's Official Chart 'millionaires' revealed". ↑ "Billy Joel - Uptown Girl - Discogs".Westlife international singles chronology " Queen of My Heart" / " When You're Looking Like That" (2001) Olivia Rodrigo mentioned the song and Joel in her hit single " deja vu", which became a Top 3 U.S. Mark Rivera – percussion, backing vocals.
According to numerous interviews with Joel, the song was initially written about his relationship with Macpherson, but it ended up also becoming about his soon-to-be wife, Brinkley, both women being two of the most famous supermodels of the 1980s. InspirationĪccording to an interview with Howard Stern, Joel had originally titled the song "Uptown Girls", and it was conceived on an occasion when he was surrounded by Christie Brinkley, Whitney Houston and his then-girlfriend Elle Macpherson. The 12" EP has the tracks " My Life", " Just the Way You Are" and " It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" (catalogue number TA3775), whereas some 7" single versions featured "Careless Talk" as a B-side. It was released on September 29, 1983, on his ninth studio album, An Innocent Man (1983). The lyrics describe a working-class " downtown man" attempting to woo a wealthy " uptown girl". The chords interpretation is the result of my individual work." Uptown Girl" is a song written and performed by the American musician Billy Joel. Authors can request their removal at any time. 159 of allows its use only for didactic, study and research activities. The lyrics and chords of the songs contained on the site are property of their respective authors. Guitar chords and lyrics of Uptown Girl by Billy Joel