Rewind Forward
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| Released | 13 October 2023 | |||
| Studio | Home studio (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 14:50 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Enterprises | |||
| Producer | Ringo Starr | |||
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"I've loved EPs since they first came out in the ’60s. And then I heard the kids are making EPs and thought, 'That's good!'"
Rewind Forward is the fourth EP by English singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, released on CD, cassette, 10" vinyl and digital platforms on 13 October 2023.[2][3] It includes the song "Feeling the Sunlight", written by Paul McCartney.[3][4][5]
Composition
Starr wrote the EP's title track with engineer and frequent co-writer Bruce Sugar, and stated: "We've been writing a song now for every EP."[2] The opening track on the EP, "Shadows on the Wall", was written by Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams, members of Starr's All-Starr Band and members of the rock band Toto.[3] Paul McCartney, formerly a member of the Beatles alongside Starr, wrote the track "Feeling the Sunlight". The final track on the EP, "Miss Jean", was written by former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers members Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, along with Ian Hunter.
Regarding the EP's title, Starr stated:
"Rewind Forward" was something I said out of the blue — it's just one of those lines like "A Hard Day's Night". It just came to me. But it doesn't really make sense. I was trying to explain it to myself and the best I can tell you about what it means is: Sometimes when you want to go forward you have to go back first.[2]
Recording
Recording sessions mainly occurred in 2023. "Shadows on the Wall", "Rewind Forward" and "Miss Jean" were recorded at Starr's home studio in Los Angeles, California, while "Feeling the Sunlight" was primarily recorded in the UK.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadows on the Wall" | 3:30 | |
| 2. | "Feeling the Sunlight" | Paul McCartney | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Rewind Forward" |
| 3:30 |
| 4. | "Miss Jean" | 4:44 | |
| Total length: | 14:50 | ||
Personnel
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion (all tracks)
- Steve Lukather – guitar (1)
- Joseph Williams – backing vocals (1)
- Torrance Klein – bass guitar (1)
- Paul McCartney – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, zither (all on 2)
- Bruce Sugar – keyboards (3)
- Joe Walsh, Steve Dudas – guitar (3)
- Kipp Lennon, Marky Lennon – backing vocals (3)
- Matt Bissonette – bass guitar (3)
- Mike Campbell – backing vocals, guitar (both on 4)
- Benmont Tench – piano (4)
- Lance Morrison – bass guitar (4)
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 64 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[7] | 67 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 35 |
References
- ^ Sherman, Maria (28 September 2023). "Ringo Starr on Rewind Forward, writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more". Entertainment. Associated Press. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Rolli, Bryan (22 August 2023). "Ringo Starr Announces Next EP, 'Rewind Forward'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Sexton, Paul (22 August 2023). "Ringo Starr Announces 'Rewind Forward' As Fourth Release In His EP Series". UDiscover Music. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Coffman, Tim (22 August 2023). "Ringo Starr announces EP 'Rewind Forward'". Far Out. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (23 August 2023). "Ringo Starr announces new EP, featuring contributions from Paul McCartney". NME. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Ringo Starr – Rewind Forward" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 18, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ringo Starr – Rewind Forward". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
