EPISODE · Jan 12, 2025 · 1H 3M
Billy Joel: "Uptown Girl" (A song for us downtown guys)
from Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures · host bandfguiltfree
We just cannot get enough of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl." From the message that the common person has a shot at the seeming unattainable other to the infectious early 1960s throwback vibes, we are all in! We walk through a brief history of Billy Joel and the story behind the song (it involves Elle MacPherson, Christie Brinkley, and Whitney Houston!). We also give a detailed analysis of the tune itself in downtown guy terms. And we discuss the timeless video that is totally of its time! Thank you for joining us! Links: Official Music Video Our Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at [email protected], too. We'd love to hear from you. Please rate and review us wherever you listen! Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
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We just cannot get enough of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl." From the message that the common person has a shot at the seeming unattainable other to the infectious early 1960s throwback vibes, we are all in! We walk through a brief history of Billy Joel and the story behind the song (it involves Elle MacPherson, Christie Brinkley, and Whitney Houston!). We also give a detailed analysis of the tune itself in downtown guy terms. And we discuss the timeless video that is totally of its time! Thank you for joining us! Links: Official Music Video Our Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at [email protected], too. We'd love to hear from you. Please rate and review us wherever you listen! Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
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