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"Goodnight Saigon" is a song written by Billy Joel, originally appearing on his 1982 album The Nylon Curtain, 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 different aspects of Vietnam combat.
The closing song to Side A, "Goodnight Saigon", is about American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War, and was written by Joel at the request of his veteran peers who fought during the war. Joel wanted to avoid creating a political song that took sides, instead opting to describe things entirely from the soldiers' point-of-view in the midst of ...
But by the late 1970s, Joel had a fairly consistent touring/recording band and wanted to showcase his songs as played by his band. The single-releases included: " Say Goodbye to Hollywood ", which peaked at #17 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100; and " She's Got a Way ", which reached #23 on the same chart; and " You're My Home ".
Billy Joel takes listeners on a journey with Marines in Vietnam with "Goodnight Saigon," beginning with training in Parris Island to the difficulties of returning home following years of guerilla ...
"Goodnight Saigon" Billy Joel (1982), about the Vietnam War "Good Technology" Red Guitars "We've got missiles, can tear the world apart", referring to nuclear weapons "Great Atomic Power" Charlie Louvin: using the fear that nuclear bombs could wipe out the world to invoke repentance "A Great Day for Freedom" "Hammer to Fall" Queen
"Goodnight Saigon" Billy Joel: 1971 "The Grave" Don McLean: 1972 "The Great Compromise" John Prine: 1972 "Guns, Guns, Guns" The Guess Who: 1970 "Hand of Doom" Black Sabbath: 1973 "Hallelujah Day" Jackson 5: 1971 "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" John Lennon & Yoko Ono/The Plastic Ono Band: 1965 "I Ain't Marching Anymore" Phil Ochs: 1968 "I Don't Wanna ...
"Allentown" is a song by American singer Billy Joel and the lead track on Joel's 1982 album The Nylon Curtain. Released as the album's second single, it was accompanied by a conceptual music video . Upon its release, and especially in subsequent years, "Allentown" emerged as an anthem of blue-collar America, representing both the aspirations ...
Live at Shea Stadium: The Concert is the fifth live album as well as a CD and DVD music compilation of songs performed by American singer/songwriter Billy Joel during two concerts at Shea Stadium in New York City on July 16 and 18, 2008.