Crooked Boy is the fifth extended play (EP) by the English musician Ringo Starr, released on 26 April 2024. Linda Perry wrote and produced all four songs, with "February Sky" chosen as the lead single.
Release and reception
Ahead of the release of the EP, Starr and Perry appeared at an Amoeba Music in Hollywood. While there, Starr elaborated on the production of Crooked Boy, stating: The EP also features guitarist Nick Valensi, primarily known as a member of the Strokes. It was initially released as a limited edition coloured vinyl on Record Store Day 2024. It was then released in digital format on April 26, 2024, and in CD and vinyl form on May 31. The first single, "February Sky", described as an "uplifting song" by Rolling Stone while Starr personally referred to the song as 'great – very moody', was released on April 12. All tracks were written and produced by Linda Perry, with vocals and drums from Starr. A tour with his All Starr Band took place in the fall.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. Ringo Starr – lead vocals and drums Linda Perry – bass, guitar, and Hammond B-3 organ ; acoustic guitar ; backing vocals Chris Price – bass guitar ; keyboards and backing vocals Nick Valensi – guitar Josh Gooch – guitar Damon Fox – mellotron and keyboards Billy Mohler – bass guitar Eli Pearl – additional guitar Barclay Moffitt – saxophone Paul Nelson – trombone Aaron Janik – trumpet
Production Linda Perry – production and engineering Jim Schultz – mixing Emily Lazar – mastering Bruce Sugar – drum recording Kii Arens – artwork Harry Benson – photography
Chart performance In the United Kingdom, the title track Crooked Boy entered the Official Charts' Singles Sales chart at number 26, remaining on the chart for one week.
The song also reached number two on the Physical Singles Chart, remaining on the list for a total of eleven weeks. On the Vinyl Singles Chart, it peaked at number three, lasting a total of six weeks on that chart.
+ Chart performance for Crooked Boy Chart (2024) Peakposition
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