Weight_of_the_World_(Ringo_Starr_song)

Weight of the World (Ringo Starr song)

Weight of the World (Ringo Starr song)

1992 single by Ringo Starr

"Weight of the World" is a song performed by Ringo Starr, released on his 1992 album, Time Takes Time. Written by Brian O'Doherty and Fred Velez, the song was released as a lead single backed with "After All These Years", and "Don't Be Cruel" (the latter was only on the CD single). The single reached 74 in the UK charts.[1] It was released on 28 April 1992 in the US,[nb 1] and on 18 May in the UK.[nb 2][4]

Quick Facts Single by Ringo Starr, from the album Time Takes Time ...

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Weight of the World" (Brian O'Doherty, Fred Velez) – 3:54
  2. "After All These Years" (Richard Starkey, Johnny Warman) – 3:10
CD single
  1. "Weight of the World" (O'Doherty, Velez) – 3:54
  2. "After All These Years" (Starkey, Warman) – 3:10
  3. "Don't Be Cruel" (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley) – 2:08

Personnel

Chart positions

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...

References

Footnotes
  1. [N 1]
    US Private Music 01005-81003-2[2]
  2. [N 2]
    7": UK Private Music 115 392; CD: UK Private Music 665 392[3]
Citations
  1. [1]
    "Ringo Starr - Weight Of The World". Jpgr.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. [2]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 184. ISBN 9780753508435.
  3. [3]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 183. ISBN 9780753508435.
  4. [4]
    Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. pp. 183, 184. ISBN 9780753508435.
  5. [5]
    "Top Singles - Volume 56, No. 4, July 25 1992". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Ringo Starr – Weight of the World" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Ringo Starr – Weight of the World". Singles Top 100.
  8. [8]
    "Ringo Starr – Weight of the World". Swiss Singles Chart.
  9. [9]
    "Ringo Starr in the UK Charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  10. [10]
    "Ringo Starr Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.


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