Weight of the World (Ringo Starr song)

"Weight of the World"
UK 7" vinyl picture sleeve
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Time Takes Time
B-side
Released28 April 1992 (US)
18 May 1992 (UK)
RecordedFebruary–September 1991, February 1992
GenreRock
Length3:54
LabelPrivate Music
SongwritersBrian O'Doherty, Fred Velez
ProducerDon Was
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"In My Car"
(1983) 		"Weight of the World"
(1992) 		"Don't Go Where the Road Don't Go"
(1992)

"Weight of the World" is a song performed by English musician and actor Ringo Starr, released on his tenth album, Time Takes Time (1992). Written by Brian O'Doherty and Fred Velez, the song was released by Private Music 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]

Music video

An accompanying music video was filmed in March 1992 and premiered on MTV and VH1 in May 1992, the video features Starr performing at a Circus in a theatre on a balance scale along with Jellyfish members Andy Sturmer and Roger Joseph Manning Jr. providing background vocals as they did on the recording, also Starr can be seen playing his drums in some shots along with his band including his best friend Joe Walsh playing guitar. Also, in some shots featured a strong powerlifter (played by a professional wrestler) lifting weights with globes on the sides (the weights were actually light props), a scientist, dancers, and a juggler.

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

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 142
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 61
Germany (GfK)[7] 51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 37
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 74
UK Airplay (Music Week)[11] 50
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] 43

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. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 6 July 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 6 Jul 2024.
  6. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 56, No. 4, July 25 1992". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Ringo Starr – Weight of the World". Singles Top 100.
  9. ^ "Ringo Starr – Weight of the World". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Ringo Starr in the UK Charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. May 30, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  12. ^ "Ringo Starr Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
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