This song, co-written with George Harrison, became Starr's first major solo hit after The Beatles' breakup.
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7 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey in Liverpool, played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes before joining the Beatles in 1962. His drumming emphasized steady time and carefully placed fills. His solo recordings explored orchestral pop standards on Sentimental Journey and country music on Beaucoups of Blues. The 1973 album Ringo included Photograph and You're Sixteen, while later touring brought changing editions of his All-Starr Band.
Artist background sources
Ringo Starr - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2015 essay
Liverpool/Starkey identity, Hurricanes and Beatles sequence, drumming approach, actual first solo albums, Ringo repertoire and variable All-Starr touring format. No claim that Ringo was his first solo album; dated current-age wording and superlatives are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1971
1973
Co-written by Starr and George Harrison Starr's first solo number-one hit
View background statusCover of Johnny Burnette's 1960 hit
View background status1974
Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey in Liverpool, played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes before joining the Beatles in 1962. His drumming emphasized steady time and carefully placed fills. His solo recordings...
View background statusYou're Sixteen
Ringo StarrReported release: 1973Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #31Cover of Johnny Burnette's 1960 hit
View background status1975
A lighthearted song about saying no to drugs and alcohol.
View background statusRingo Starr, born Richard Starkey in Liverpool, played with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes before joining the Beatles in 1962. His drumming emphasized steady time and carefully placed fills. His solo recordings...
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