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About This Track
“Goodnight Saigon” is a song written by Billy Joel, originally appearing on his 1982 album The Nylon Curtain. It is one of the most well-known songs 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 typical aspects of Vietnam combat.
Unlike most of his early works, ‘Goodnight Saigon’ is not a piano-dominated song, instead relying on a gentle guitar strumming pattern, which Joel himself played. However, the rare concert performance has Joel play the spare piano accompaniment.
Singer-activist Joan Baez covered the song in 1991.
Unlike most of his early works, ‘Goodnight Saigon’ is not a piano-dominated song, instead relying on a gentle guitar strumming pattern, which Joel himself played. However, the rare concert performance has Joel play the spare piano accompaniment.
Singer-activist Joan Baez covered the song in 1991.
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RaiderKman wrote:
Great song, but from The Nylon Curtain, not Piano Man.
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smolemon wrote:
excellent song, surprising changes in tone. love it.
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dfz9555 wrote:
very fine song from a very good album
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cousinbull wrote:
God Bless The Troops
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Ksimi wrote:
Last fm, please correct the info - this track is on Nylon Curtain and not on Piano Man
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prominence_la wrote:
@JoelTheCat - What? Really? This, to me, is one of the highlights of The Essential Billy Joel's second disc. Absolutely moving.
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tipper42 wrote:
A very sad song about a very sad conflict.
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JoelTheCat wrote:
The one I would skip on Billy Joel's Greatest Hits. The one I'm going to skip right now.
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marcy50 wrote:
Me too..it is still sad and horrible to think about..I hate wars useless..
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cherokeejoe wrote:
had friends never came back
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eddyd84 wrote:
this song is NOT on the Piano Man Album.
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OGWS92 wrote:
Pretty damn amazing
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lindakerr wrote:
this song reminds me off a friend that is out in afghanistan right now god bless
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MinkCote wrote:
YES! This is the song that we end all of our parties with!
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RichnFran wrote:
One of the most powerful songs Ive ever heard !
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GrizzlyMike wrote:
He dedicated this song to the veterans, especially those from Vietnam, at his show in the 80s at the Oakland Coliseum Arena it was a 3+ hour show and we went crazy during the Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.
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adavisclan wrote:
Best song Joel ever did. Captures real life in Nam. Thanks Billy for letting the others know. And yes it did matter. One Million seven hundred thousand Cambodian's killed by Khmer rouge after we left Nam and the politicians watched too unpopular to get involved; Over one million dead and more raped in Rwanda and the politicians watched, they weren't white; 500,00 dead in Darfur millions displaced & 10,000 more dying each month while the politicians continue to watch & multi-nationals continue to invest. Yes, it certainly does matter.
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foxmusicbox wrote:
and we will all go down together..
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robstud69 wrote:
this is the real shit and i just got back from Iraq!
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dogboner2001 wrote:
I always liked how, in concert, the chorus for GNS would be made up of BJ's roadies.
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