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Wings (Ringo Starr song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Wings
| cover = Ringo Starr - Wings (2012).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Download cover
| type = single
| artist = Ringo Starr
| album = Ringo 2012
| released = 10 January 2012
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Reggae rock
| length = 3:31
| label = Hip-O Records
| writer = Richard Starkey
Vince Poncia
| producer = Ringo Starr
Bruce Sugar
| prev_title = Walk with You
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Postcards from Paradise
| next_year = 2015
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}}
"'Wings'" is a song by Ringo Starr, originally recorded for and released as a single from the album 'Ringo the 4th'. It was co-written with Vini Poncia in 1977. Starr later re-recorded it, produced by Starr and Bruce Sugar, and released it as a single from his 2012 studio album, 'Ringo 2012'.
Recording
Starr on the 2012 re-recording of "Wings" was for 'Ringo 2012':
Release
The original version was released as a single in the US on 26 August 1977, backed with non-album track "Just a Dream".
A live version by Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, recorded live in Atlanta, was released on the Hurricane Sandy charity compilation 'Songs After Sandy: Friends of Red Hook for Sandy Relief'.
Starr gave filmmakers the chance to do an official promo video for 2012 version of "Wings"; the winning video was chosen by Starr himself. Starr called it "a great little video".
Reception
'Cash Box' said that "the haunting melody is carried by a closely-knit ensemble of vocalists, and supported by a richly-textured horn section and stabbing guitars." In a review for Ultimate Classic Rock, Billy Dukes calls the remake "less passionate, borderline lifeless vocal performance" when compared to the original.
Personnel
'Ringo the 4th'
* Ringo Starr Lead vocal and drums
* David Spinozza Lead guitar
* Jeff Mironov or John Tropea Guitars
* Don Grolnick Keyboards
* Tony Levin Bass
* Steve Gadd Drums
'Ringo 2012'
* Ringo Starr Drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards, backing vocals
* Joe Walsh Guitar
* Benmont Tench Organ
* Bruce Sugar Piano, horn arrangement
* Amy Keys Backing vocals
* Kelly Moneymaker Backing vocals
References
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Category:2012 singles
Category:Ringo Starr songs
Category:Songs written by Ringo Starr
Category:1977 songs
Category:Songs written by Vini Poncia
Category:1977 singles
Category:Music published by Startling Music
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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