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To: dfwgator
When Billy Joel married her, it gave hope to the rest of us.

Hey, Billy took one for the team. He sang about her, "I Love You Just the Way You Are". Big sacrifice, Billy.

Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are

7 posted on 05/03/2026 12:44:08 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: fidelis

That was his first wife, who was also his manager.


9 posted on 05/03/2026 12:48:05 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: fidelis
Supposedly, Uptown Girl was the one for her.
20 posted on 05/03/2026 3:27:38 PM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: fidelis

JTWUR was written for his first wife (and manager) Elizabeth. “Uptown Girl’ was written for Christie.


23 posted on 05/04/2026 4:14:33 AM PDT by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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