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
Ringo (album) Lightly", the former on which McCartney also appears, on kazoo. This second block of recording sessions lasted until 30 April, from then on, overdubs were added at Sunset Sound Recorders throughout July. The album was mixed at Sunset Sound on 24 July. The experience of making "Ringo" was an enjoyable one for Starr and all involved. According to a report in "Billboard" magazine in late September 1973, "Ringo"s release was delayed while work was being completed on the album artwork. On 24 September, "Photograph" was released as the album's lead single in the US, backed by "Down and Out". Starr