(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna

"(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.

"Goodnight Vienna"
US picture sleeve
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Goodnight Vienna
B-side"Oo-Wee"
Released2 June 1975 (US only)
GenreRock
Length2:58 (single version)
LabelApple Records
Songwriter(s)John Lennon
Producer(s)Richard Perry
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"Snookeroo"
(1975)
"Goodnight Vienna"
(1975)
"A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"
(1976)
Official audio
"Goodnight Vienna" on YouTube

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!'.

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