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"Snookeroo" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and released by Ringo Starr on his 1974 album Goodnight Vienna.

"Snookeroo"
A-side label
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Goodnight Vienna
A-side"No No Song (US)"
B-side"Oo-Wee (UK)"
Released21 February 1975 (UK only)
GenreRock
Length3:29
LabelApple Records
Songwriter(s)Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)Richard Perry
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"No No Song"
(1974)		 "Snookeroo"
(1975)		 "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna"
(1975)

Writing and release


The song, which concerns a happy-go-lucky lout from northern England, was written about Starr himself.[1][failed verification] Bernie Taupin backs this up by calling it "a simple biographical thing".[2][failed verification] Elton John recalled, "Bernie wrote really simple lyrics, very Ringo type lyrics and I tried to write a simple sort of melody to it".[2] Elton John also plays piano on the track and provides the count-off.

The title refers to the billiards game snooker. Charting as a tag-along with "No No Song" in the US, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. On the Cash Box chart, which listed single sides separately, it "bubbled under" at number 105.[3]

The UK version of the single was released on 21 February 1975 with "Oo-Wee" on the B-side,[nb 1];[4] both tracks were taken from the album Goodnight Vienna.


Reception


Billboard described "Snookeroo" as "a perfect Ringo type cut" that is "an uptempo, happy song" with good use of horns and string instruments.[5] Cash Box said that "it shares [John's and Taupin's] usual hit qualities"[6] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Dave Swanson rated it Starr's 8th greatest solo song.[7] The record failed to chart in the UK.[7]


References


Footnotes
  1. UK Apple R 6004[4]
Citations
  1. Bernardin, Claude; Stanton, Tom. Rocket Man: Elton John A to Z. p. 95.
  2. Fong-Torres, Ben (21 November 1974). "The Four Eyed Bitch is Back". Rolling Stone. p. 61.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book. Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 481. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
  4. Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780753508435.
  5. "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. February 1, 1975. p. 78. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  6. "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 1, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  7. Swenson, Dave (November 23, 2013). "Top 10 Ringo Starr Solo Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2019-07-07.


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«Snookeroo» — песня, написанная Элтоном Джоном и Берни Топином для альбома Ринго Старра 1974 года Goodnight Vienna. Кроме альбома, в 1975 была выпущена лейблом Apple Records на сингле, американский вариант которого в чарте синглов США Billboard Hot 100 поднялся до 3-го места.


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