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) on that chart as a solo artist and Harrison's third there as a composer since the Beatles' break-up in 1970. "Photograph" was also number 1 in Canada and Australia, while in Britain it peaked at number 8. In Rodriguez's words, the single "did a good job of setting the table" for "Ringo", which also enjoyed considerable commercial success. On 28 December 1973, "Photograph" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, signifying US sales of 1 million – Starr's second such award, after "It Don't Come Easy". On release, Ben Gerson of "Rolling Stone" highlighted "Photograph" as one