(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna

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"Goodnight Vienna"

US picture sleeve

Single by Ringo Starr

from the album Goodnight Vienna

B-side

"Oo-Wee"

Released

2 June 1975 (US only)

Genre

Rock

Length

2:58 (single version)

Ringo Starr singles chronology

"Snookeroo"
(1975)

"Goodnight Vienna"
(1975)

"A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"
(1976)

Official audio

"Goodnight Vienna" on YouTube

"(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" is a song written by John Lennon, and released by Ringo Starr as the opening title track to his 1974 album Goodnight Vienna. A brief reprise (in which Ringo thanks the band and addresses the listener) closes the album. Released as the third single, this version is a medley combination of the two. The single was released in the US on 2 June 1975.^{[nb 1]}^[1]

The title song features Lennon on opening count-in and piano, and Billy Preston on clavinet; and the reprise features Lennon's intro, 'OK, with gusto, boys, with gusto!'.

Composition and Lyrics

Written during Lennon's so-called "Lost Weekend" with May Pang, the lyrics depict the pair hanging out with cohorts (including Starr, Harry Nilsson and Keith Moon) in Los Angeles. The term "Goodnight Vienna" is English slang meaning "it's all over", and the slang term "bohunk" is a mildly derogatory term for an immigrant of Bohemian descent.

This was the second of five Lennon songs to be offered for inclusion on Starr's solo albums, (the others being "I'm the Greatest" from Ringo, "Cookin' (in the Kitchen of Love)" from Ringo's Rotogravure, and two unreleased songs intended for Stop and Smell the Roses).

Personnel

Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums
John Lennon – piano
Klaus Voormann – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Lon Van Eaton – guitar
Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
Billy Preston – clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion

Reception

Billboard called "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" a "good, upbeat sing-along type song," saying that the lyrics were "fun" and the instrumentals were "strong."^[2] Cash Box called it a "rousing rocker by Mr Lennon, with super rhythm, piano, and . . accordion tracks!" adding that "those lyrics are the best."^[3] Record World said that "Recalling his more rock 'n rollin' hits of the past, this John Lennon tune should give Ringo his third straight top 10 from [Goodnight Vienna]."^[4]

Billboard also reviewed the B-side of the single, "Oo-Wee", calling it a "strong, rhythm oriented song...with some good horn riffs and an interesting piano solo."^[2] Cash Box called "Oo-Wee" "equally strong for programming" as "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna."^[3]

Chart history

Chart (1975)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[5]	31

References

Footnotes

^ US Apple 1882^[1]

Citations

^ ^a ^b Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 9780753508435.
^ ^a ^b "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. June 7, 1975. p. 86. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
^ ^a ^b "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 7, 1975. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. June 7, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955–2012. Record Research. p. 800.

v t e Ringo Starr
Studio albums	Sentimental Journey Beaucoups of Blues Ringo Goodnight Vienna Ringo's Rotogravure Ringo the 4th Bad Boy Stop and Smell the Roses Old Wave Time Takes Time Vertical Man I Wanna Be Santa Claus Ringo Rama Choose Love Liverpool 8 Y Not Ringo 2012 Postcards from Paradise Give More Love What's My Name Look Up
Live albums	Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 1 VH1 Storytellers King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band Extended Versions Tour 2003 Ringo Starr and Friends Ringo Starr: Live at Soundstage Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006 Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
Compilations	Blast from Your Past Starr Struck: Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 The Anthology... So Far Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr Ringo 5.1: The Surround Sound Collection Icon
Singles	"Beaucoups of Blues" "It Don't Come Easy" / "Early 1970" "Back Off Boogaloo" "Photograph" "You're Sixteen" "Oh My My" "Only You (And You Alone)" "No No Song" / "Snookeroo" "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" "Oh My My" / "No No Song" "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" "Hey! Baby" "Wings" "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" "Wrack My Brain" "In My Car" "I Keep Forgettin'" "Act Naturally" "Weight of the World" "Never Without You" "Liverpool 8" "Walk with You" "Wings" "Postcards from Paradise" "Give More Love" "What's My Name" "Grow Old with Me" "Here's to the Nights" "Zoom In Zoom Out" "Let's Change the World" "Rock Around the Clock" "World Go Round" "Time On My Hands"
EPs	4-Starr Collection Zoom In Change the World EP3 Rewind Forward Crooked Boy
Books	Postcards from the Boys Octopus's Garden Photograph
Related	Discography Song list Filmography Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band The Beatles 10 Admiral Grove Barbara Bach "Brush with Greatness" The Concert for Bangladesh Vini Poncia Ring O' Records Ringo (1978 film) Ringo's Yellow Submarine Scouse the Mouse "Ringo for President" Zak Starkey Maureen Starkey Tigrett Startling Music Rory Storm Tittenhurst Park 4150 Starr
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