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"Oh My My"
"Oh My My"
	Netherlands picture sleeve
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Ringo
B-side	"Step Lightly" (US); "No No Song" (UK);
Released	18 February 1974 (US); 9 January 1976 (UK)
Genre	Rock
Length	3:38
Label	Apple
Songwriter(s)	Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Producer(s)	Richard Perry
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"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

"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

Ringo Starr - lead vocals, drums
Klaus Voormann - bass
Tom Scott - saxophone
Jimmy Calvert - electric guitar
Billy Preston - piano, organ
Jim Keltner - drums
Vini Poncia - backing vocals
Martha Reeves – backing vocals
Merry Clayton – backing vocals

Release

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

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

Cover versions

The song was covered by Ike & Tina Turner, who performed it on a 1975 episode of Soul Train and on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1976.^[10]^[11]
Bette Midler performed a cover of the track on her live album Live at Last.^[12]
David Hentschel released an instrumental version on Starr's Ring O' Records label, in 1975.
Maggie Bell recorded the song in 1974.
Kirka, a Finnish band, released the song with Finnish lyrics.

References

Footnotes

^ US Apple 1872^[2]
^ UK Apple R 6011^[6]

Citations

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

[3] US Apple 1872^[2]

[8] UK Apple R 6011^[6]

[FAQ74-1] Rodriguez, Robert (2010). Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980 (illustrated ed.). New York: Backbeat Books. p. 74. ISBN 9780879309688.

[RSE183-2] Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 9780753508435.

[bb-4] "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 2 March 1974. p. 60. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

[cb-5] "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 2 March 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 11 December 2021.

[rw-6] "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 2 March 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

[RSE182-7] Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780753508435.

[9] "Ringo Starr - Oh My My". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2013.

[StG118-10] Jackson, Andrew Grant (2012). Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles' Solo Careers (illustrated ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780810882225.

[11] Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 800.

[12] "Soul Train - Ike & Tina Turner/Lonette McKee". IMDb. 18 January 1975.

[13] "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert: March 12, 1976: Coke & Vida / Lisa Hartman / C.W. McCall / Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Queen (music video)". TV.com.

[14] Viglione, Joe. "Live at Last - Bette Midler : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2012.

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+| album      = [[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]
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+| writer     = [[Ringo Starr|Richard Starkey]], [[Vini Poncia]]
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+| producer   = [[Richard Perry]]
-|  Next single    = "[[Only You (And You Alone)]]"<br>(1974)
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-"'''Oh My My'''" is a song released as single from, and on, [[Ringo Starr]]'s 1973 album, ''[[Ringo (album)|Ringo]]'', and features backing vocals from [[Merry Clayton]] and [[Martha Reeves]].
 ==Background==
-The song was co-written by Starr (credited by his real name, "Richard Starkey") and [[Vini Poncia]], a frequent Ringo co-writer. [[Billy Preston]] plays [[keyboards]] on the track.<ref name=FAQ74>{{cite book|last=Rodriguez |first=Robert |title=Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980 |year=2010 |publisher=Backbeat Books |location=New York|isbn=9780879309688 |edition=illustrated |page=74}}</ref> Both Ringo and Jim Keltner play drums on it.
+"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 [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] on the track.<ref name=FAQ74>{{cite book|last=Rodriguez |first=Robert |title=Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980 |year=2010 |publisher=Backbeat Books |location=New York|isbn=9780879309688 |edition=illustrated |page=74}}</ref> Both Starr and [[Jim Keltner]] play drums, while [[Klaus Voormann]] plays bass. [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]] plays the saxophone solo.
+==Personnel==
+* [[Ringo Starr]] - lead vocals, drums
+* [[Klaus Voormann]] - bass
+* [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]] - saxophone
+* Jimmy Calvert - electric guitar
+* [[Billy Preston]] - piano, organ
+* [[Jim Keltner]] - drums
+* [[Vini Poncia]] - backing vocals
+* [[Martha Reeves]] – backing vocals
+* [[Merry Clayton]] – backing vocals
 ==Release==
-Released on 18 February 1974 in the US,{{#tag:ref|US Apple 1872<ref name=RSE183/>|group="nb"}}<ref name=RSE183>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=183}}</ref> It hit number five on the ''Billboard'' charts, making it one of the most successful songs of Starr's career.  The song was released in the UK on 9 January 1976,{{#tag:ref|UK Apple R 6011<ref name=RSE182/>|group="nb"}} backed with "[[No No Song]]",<ref name=RSE182>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=182}}</ref> to promote Starr's ''[[Blast from Your Past]]'' compilation album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpgr.co.uk/r6011.html |title=Ringo Starr - Oh My My |publisher=Jpgr.co.uk |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref>
+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,{{#tag:ref|US Apple 1872<ref name=RSE183/>|group="nb"}}<ref name=RSE183>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=183}}</ref>  ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' felt that the instrumental portion of the song was more effective than the lyrics.<ref name=bb>{{cite news|title=Top Single Picks|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=2020-07-23|date=2 March 1974|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1974/Billboard%201974-03-02.pdf|page=60}}</ref>  ''[[Cash Box]]'' said that the "[[Richard Perry]] production adds the 'hit' touch to this amusing little ditty."<ref name=cb>{{cite news|title=CashBox Record Reviews|date=March 2, 1974|page=18|accessdate=2021-12-11|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-03-02.pdf|newspaper=Cash Box}}</ref> ''[[Record World]]'' said that "the superb Perry production is the super-solid stuff from which gold records are made."<ref name=rw>{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=March 2, 1974|accessdate=2023-03-17|title=Hits of the Week|page=1|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/74/RW-1974-03-02.pdf}}</ref>
+"Oh My My" peaked at number 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''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,{{#tag:ref|UK Apple R 6011<ref name=RSE182/>|group="nb"}} backed with "[[No No Song]]",<ref name=RSE182>{{cite book|last=Harry |first=Bill |title=The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia |year=2004 |publisher=Virgin Books |location=London |isbn=9780753508435 |page=182}}</ref> to promote Starr's ''[[Blast from Your Past]]'' compilation album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpgr.co.uk/r6011.html |title=Ringo Starr - Oh My My |publisher=Jpgr.co.uk |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
-Starr first performed "Oh My My" in 2008 with the tenth incarnation of the [[Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band|All-Starr Band]].<ref name=StG118>{{cite book|last=Jackson |first=Andrew Grant |title=Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles' Solo Careers |year=2012 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=9780810882225 |edition=illustrated |page=118}}</ref>
+Starr first performed "Oh My My" in 2008 with the tenth incarnation of his [[Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band|All-Starr Band]].<ref name=StG118>{{cite book|last=Jackson |first=Andrew Grant |title=Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles' Solo Careers |year=2012 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=9780810882225 |edition=illustrated |page=118}}</ref>
+==Chart performance==
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+!Chart (1974)
+!Peak<br>position
+|-
+|Canada
+|align="center"|3
+|-
+|align="left"|US ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Easy Listening]]
+|align="center"|24
+|-
+|align="left"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite book |title=  Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2013 |publisher=Record Research |page=800}}</ref>
+|align="center"|5
+|}
 ==Cover versions==
+*The song was covered by [[Ike & Tina Turner]], who performed it on a 1975 episode of ''[[Soul Train]]'' and on ''[[Don Kirshner's Rock Concert]]'' in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705671/|title=Soul Train - Ike & Tina Turner/Lonette McKee|website=IMDb|date=18 January 1975}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/don-kirshners-rock-concert/march-12-1976-coke-and-vida-lisa-hartman-c-w-mccall-ike-and-tina-turner-revue-queen-music-video-2681265/|title=Don Kirshner's Rock Concert: March 12, 1976: Coke & Vida / Lisa Hartman / C.W. McCall / Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Queen (music video)|website=TV.com}}</ref>
-*The song was covered by [[Ike & Tina Turner]], who performed it on a 1974 episode of ''[[Soul Train]]''.
-*[[Bette Midler]] performed a cover of the track on her live album ''[[Live at Last (Bette Midler album)|Live at Last]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Viglione |first=Joe |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-last-mw0000318673 |title=Live at Last - Bette Midler : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
+*[[Bette Midler]] performed a cover of the track on her live album ''[[Live at Last (Bette Midler album)|Live at Last]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Viglione |first=Joe |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-last-mw0000318673 |title=Live at Last - Bette Midler : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref>
-*[[David Hentschel]] released an instrumental version on Starr's own Ring O'Records label, in 1975.
+*[[David Hentschel]] released an instrumental version on Starr's [[Ring O' Records]] label, in 1975.
 *Maggie Bell recorded the song in 1974.
 *Kirka, a Finnish band, released the song with Finnish lyrics.
-cs.
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v t e Ringo Starr
Studio albums	Sentimental Journey Beaucoups of Blues Ringo Goodnight Vienna Ringo's Rotogravure Ringo the 4th Bad Boy Stop and Smell the Roses Old Wave Time Takes Time Vertical Man I Wanna Be Santa Claus Ringo Rama Choose Love Liverpool 8 Y Not Ringo 2012 Postcards from Paradise Give More Love What's My Name Look Up
Live albums	Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 1 VH1 Storytellers King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band Extended Versions Tour 2003 Ringo Starr and Friends Ringo Starr: Live at Soundstage Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006 Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
Compilations	Blast from Your Past Starr Struck: Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 The Anthology... So Far Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr Ringo 5.1: The Surround Sound Collection Icon
Singles	"Beaucoups of Blues" "It Don't Come Easy" / "Early 1970" "Back Off Boogaloo" "Photograph" "You're Sixteen" "Oh My My" "Only You (And You Alone)" "No No Song" / "Snookeroo" "(It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna" "Oh My My" / "No No Song" "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" "Hey! Baby" "Wings" "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" "Wrack My Brain" "In My Car" "I Keep Forgettin'" "Act Naturally" "Weight of the World" "Never Without You" "Liverpool 8" "Walk with You" "Wings" "Postcards from Paradise" "Give More Love" "What's My Name" "Grow Old with Me" "Here's to the Nights" "Zoom In Zoom Out" "Let's Change the World" "Rock Around the Clock" "World Go Round" "Time On My Hands"
EPs	4-Starr Collection Zoom In Change the World EP3 Rewind Forward Crooked Boy
Books	Postcards from the Boys Octopus's Garden Photograph
Related	Discography Song list Filmography Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band The Beatles 10 Admiral Grove Barbara Bach "Brush with Greatness" The Concert for Bangladesh Vini Poncia Ring O' Records Ringo (1978 film) Ringo's Yellow Submarine Scouse the Mouse "Ringo for President" Zak Starkey Maureen Starkey Tigrett Startling Music Rory Storm Tittenhurst Park 4150 Starr
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