Scandinavian Skies Love." "Billboard" author Roman Kozak stated that "Scandinavian Skies" "could almost be Joel's 'Norwegian Wood'." Bielen also cites the backwards strings, the use of sound effects like the boarding announcements, string arrangements similar to those of Beatles' producer George Martin, and drumming similar to that of Ringo Starr as additional Beatle-esque elements in the song. "Scandinavian Skies" was not released as a single. However, it still reached #38 on "Billboard"s Mainstream Rock chart. It spent two weeks in the Top 40. Scandinavian Skies "Scandinavian Skies" is a song written by Billy Joel that was first released on his 1982 album
Photograph (Ringo Starr song) Records. For the 1991 CD reissue of "Ringo", the album was expanded through the inclusion of three bonus tracks, the last of which was the long-unavailable "Down and Out". In 2009, "Photograph" was featured in the Judd Apatow-directed film "Funny People" and appeared on the accompanying soundtrack album. Following his return to touring in July 1989 – the first tour for Starr since the Beatles quit performing live in 1966<ref name="Sandall/Q">Sandall, Robert (January 1991). "Ringo Starr". "Q". Available at Rock's Backpages ("subscription required").</ref> – he has played "Photograph" regularly with the various incarnations of his All-Starr Band. Eschewing his drum