Joel plays a greasy auto mechanic and his then-fiancée, Christie Brinkley, shows up in a fancy car and he somehow wins her over. They all dance around the garage like a bunch of total idiots.

A curious blend of both obnoxious and conceited antics, this banal video revolves around the "Hey I'm a total fuckin' geek but I'm banging a supermodel" theme. You could tell that the guy who churned out dozens of great hits during the late '70s was totally whipped by this gorgeous (but ultimately bland) chick. Maybe if Brinkley had gone topless or-at the very least-worn some sexy lingerie as she strolled through the gas station. But no such luck. Side note: Magician David Copperfield admitted in a recent interview that this was his favorite all-time video!

"Uptown Girl" miraculously climbed to No. 3 on the U.S. charts and sold more than one million copies, proving that Joel was once so popular that he could pawn off any piece-of-crap song to his unsuspecting fans. Joel continued to belt out the hits throughout the 1980s, although he had his share of problems as well, including a lawsuit against his former manager for $900 million, an operation to remove kidney stones and a much-publicized divorce from Brinkley. To make matters worse, he started dabbling with classical music starting in 1997, a sure-fire way to alienate his hardcore fan base. Most recently, Joel checked himself into the Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut for treatment in its chemical dependency program. Other celebrities who have stayed at Silver Hill include Mariah Carey, Gregg Allman, Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson.

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