Goodnight Saigon

Goodnight Saigon

Infobox Single
Name = Goodnight Saigon


Artist = Billy Joel
from Album = The Nylon Curtain
A-side =
B-side =
Released = 1983
Format = CD
Recorded = Spring 1982
Genre = Pop-rock
Length = 7:03
Label = Columbia Records
Writer = Billy Joel
Producer = Phil Ramone
Certification =
Last single = "Allentown" (1983)
This single = "Goodnight Saigon" (1983)
Next single = "Uptown Girl" (1983)

"Goodnight Saigon" is a song written by Billy Joel, originally appearing on his 1982 album "The Nylon Curtain". It is one of the most well-known songs about the Vietnam War. It depicts the situation and attitude of United States Marines beginning with their military training on Parris Island and then into typical aspects of Vietnam combat.

Composition

Unlike most of his early works, 'Goodnight Saigon' is not a piano-dominated song, instead relying on a gentle guitar strumming pattern, which Joel himself played. However, the rare concert performance has Joel play the space piano accompaniment.

Chart positions

References

External links

* [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/223020/review/5942738/the_nylon_curtain Review at the "Rolling Stone" magazine]
* [http://www.dailyvault.com/toc.php5?review=1216 Review at the Daily Vault]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Dl9Q4jCPg Goodnight Saigon music video]


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