Songs Written By Ringo Starr
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It Don't Come Easy was co-written by Ringo and George Harrison.  It was originally released as a single in 1971, it later appeared on Ringo's 1973 album "Ringo." The track was actually Ringo's first solo single, and it's often cited as one of his best-known songs.

The song was a commercial success, reaching #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.

It's a song about perseverance and overcoming obstacles in life, encouraging listeners to keep working hard and not give up.

The music video for "It Don't Come Easy" features Ringo and a band performing the song in front of a giant animated drum kit.

Octopuses Garden was written by Ringo Starr and appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road. Ringo learned about this while on vacation and learning the Octopuses can create gardens using shells and other objects. It's the only song on the album written and sung by Ringo Starr.

In the US this song was paired up with Come Together while in the UK the song was paired up with Something as single releases.

Photograph was another writing collaboration between Ringo and George Harrison. This song was released as a single in 1973 and later included on the album "Ringo."

The song was a massive hit, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the UK Singles Chart. The distinctive piano intro to "Photograph" was played by none other than Billy Preston, who was a close friend and frequent collaborator of the Beatles.

It's a nostalgic ballad about a lost love, with lyrics that describe the pain of looking at old photographs and being reminded of what was lost.

The music video for "Photograph" features Ringo and his then-wife Maureen Starkey, along with various shots of their life together.

You're Sixteen was written by Richard Sherman and Robert Sherman and appeared on Ringo's 1973 album "Ringo."

The song was released as a single and reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart."You're Sixteen" was actually a cover of an earlier song by Johnny Burnette, but Ringo's version is the most well-known and popular. In fact, it was one of Ringo's biggest solo hits, and it helped to establish him as a solo artist in his own right.

It's a catchy pop song about falling in love with a sixteen-year-old girl, and despite some controversy over the subject matter, it remains a beloved classic and a staple of Ringo's live performances.

The music video for "You're Sixteen" features Ringo performing the song in a variety of settings, including a beach and a roller rink.