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Oh My My (Ringo Starr song)

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"Oh My My"
Netherlands picture sleeve
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Ringo
B-side
Released18 February 1974 (US)
9 January 1976 (UK)
GenreRock
Length3:38
LabelApple
Songwriter(s)Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Producer(s)Richard Perry
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"You're Sixteen"
(1974) 		"Oh My My"
(1974) 		"Only You (And You Alone)"
(1974)

"Oh My My" is a song by English musician Ringo Starr from his 1973 album Ringo. It was also issued as the third single from the album, becoming a top-five hit in the United States and Canada. The recording was produced by Richard Perry and includes backing vocals by Merry Clayton and Martha Reeves.

Background

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"Oh My My" was co-written by Starr (credited by his real name, "Richard Starkey") and Vini Poncia, a recurrent collaborator of Starr's during the 1970s. Billy Preston plays keyboards on the track.[1] Both Starr and Jim Keltner play drums, while Klaus Voormann plays bass. Tom Scott plays the saxophone solo.

Personnel

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Release

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The song was first released as the opening track on side two of the Ringo LP, in November 1973. Issued as a single on 18 February 1974 in the US,[nb 1][2] Billboard felt that the instrumental portion of the song was more effective than the lyrics.[3] Cash Box said that the "Richard Perry production adds the 'hit' touch to this amusing little ditty."[4] Record World said that "the superb Perry production is the super-solid stuff from which gold records are made."[5]

"Oh My My" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 3 in Canada and number 24 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, making it one of the most successful songs of Starr's career. The song was released on a UK single on 9 January 1976,[nb 2] backed with "No No Song",[6] to promote Starr's Blast from Your Past compilation album.[7]

Starr first performed "Oh My My" in 2008 with the tenth incarnation of his All-Starr Band.[8]

Chart performance

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Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canada 3
US Billboard Easy Listening 24
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 5

Cover versions

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References

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Footnotes
  1. ^ US Apple 1872[2]
  2. ^ UK Apple R 6011[6]
Citations
  1. ^ Rodriguez, Robert (2010). Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980 (illustrated ed.). New York: Backbeat Books. p. 74. ISBN 9780879309688.
  2. ^ a b Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 9780753508435.
  3. ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 2 March 1974. p. 60. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 2 March 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 2 March 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780753508435.
  7. ^ "Ringo Starr - Oh My My". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  8. ^ Jackson, Andrew Grant (2012). Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles' Solo Careers (illustrated ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780810882225.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 800.
  10. ^ "Soul Train - Ike & Tina Turner/Lonette McKee". IMDb. 18 January 1975.
  11. ^ "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert: March 12, 1976: Coke & Vida / Lisa Hartman / C.W. McCall / Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Queen (music video)". TV.com.
  12. ^ Viglione, Joe. "Live at Last - Bette Midler : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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