Weight of the World (Ringo Starr song)

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"Weight of the World"
Song
B-side"After All These Years"
"Don't Be Cruel" (CD only)

"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]

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

Chart positions

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada (RPM)[5] 61
Invalid chart entered Germany2 51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 37
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 21
UK (Official Charts Company)[8] 74

References

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

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