Liverpool 8 (song)
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"Liverpool 8" is a song by Ringo Starr
and is the lead track on his 2008 album of the same name
. The song was also released in early December 2007 as a download
-single
. It is an autobiography
of Starr put to song, with emphasis on his time with The Beatles
. The title refers to the postal district of the Toxteth
area of Liverpool
in which Starr was born. The song was noted by some in the press for its absurdly simplistic and inane lyrics and nursery rhyme like melody.
As of January 3, 2008, the song was being played on Beatles Radio, a streaming
radio station
. It was later released in physical formats (7"
and CD
) on January 7, 2008, a week before the release of the album. The B-side
for the 7" is the third track from the album, "For Love". Despite the physical single being available for only 99 pence in the UK, it only reached #99 there.
A promo video has been made which features Ringo and Dave Stewart.
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
and is the lead track on his 2008 album of the same name
Liverpool 8
Liverpool 8 is the 14th studio album by Ringo Starr. It was released worldwide on 14 January 2008 to mixed reviews and marks Starr's return to EMI for the first time since leaving the label in 1975, following the end of The Beatles' recording contract with the company...
. The song was also released in early December 2007 as a download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
-single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. It is an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
of Starr put to song, with emphasis on his time with The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. The title refers to the postal district of the Toxteth
Toxteth
Toxteth is an inner city area of Liverpool, England. Located to the south of the city, Toxteth is bordered by Liverpool City Centre, Dingle, Edge Hill, Wavertree and Aigburth.-Description:...
area of Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
in which Starr was born. The song was noted by some in the press for its absurdly simplistic and inane lyrics and nursery rhyme like melody.
As of January 3, 2008, the song was being played on Beatles Radio, a streaming
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
. It was later released in physical formats (7"
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and CD
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
) on January 7, 2008, a week before the release of the album. The B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
for the 7" is the third track from the album, "For Love". Despite the physical single being available for only 99 pence in the UK, it only reached #99 there.
A promo video has been made which features Ringo and Dave Stewart.
Track listings
- Download, CD CDLIV8
- "Liverpool 8"
- Red vinyl 7" LIV8
- "Liverpool 8"
- "For Love"