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Wrack My Brain
1981 single by Ringo Starr From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Wrack My Brain" is a song by the English musician Ringo Starr as the lead single from his 1981 album Stop and Smell the Roses, written and produced by former Beatle George Harrison.
The song became his last single to chart in the US.
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Background
"Wrack My Brain" was written by George Harrison to explain his frustration with the music industry and the pressure to produce hits.[2]
Reception
Billboard called it a "short, catchy pop tune" and stating that "This is Ringo's most instantaneously memorable tune in some time."[1] Record World stated that you "can't help but love Ringo here, as he sings of a stifled romance on this initial single from his new LP."[3]
Release history
The song has been released on Starr Struck: Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 and Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr.[4]
Personnel
According to author Simon Leng:[5]
- Ringo Starr – drums, vocal
- George Harrison – guitars, backing vocal
- Herbie Flowers – bass
- Ray Cooper – synthesizer, percussion, backing vocal
- Al Kooper – keyboards
Charts
References
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