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Ringo Starr – I’m the Greatest (1973) | Track profile | Dork

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I’m the Greatest

Release date: 2nd November 1973

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"I’m the Greatest" is a track by Ringo Starr, from the album Ringo, released 2nd November 1973. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Ringo Starr.

About the Artist

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Lyrics

I’m the Greatest

[Verse 1]

When I was a little boy

Way back home in Liverpool

My mama told me I was great

[Verse 2]

Then when I was a teenager

I knew that I had got somethin' goin'

All my friends told me I was great

[Verse 3]

And now I'm a man

A woman took me by the hand

And you know what she told me? I was great

[Bridge]

I was in the greatest show on Earth

For what it was worth

Now I'm only thirty-two

And all I wanna do is boogaloo!

(Hey!)

[Verse 4]

I looked in the mirror

I saw my wife and kids

And you know what they told me? I was great

[Bridge]

Yes, my name is Billy Shears

You know it has been for so many years

Now I'm only thirty-two

And all I wanna do is boogaloo!

[Outro]

Hey, hey, hey (Hey, hey, hey)

(Hey, hey, hey)

I'm the greatest and you better believe it, baby!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

I'm gonna be the greatest in this world (Ho!)

In the next world and in any world! (Hey!)

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Track details

From Ringo

1973

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Album

Release year

1973

—Early 1970
—You and Me (Babe)
—Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond)
—Oh My My
—Devil Woman
—I’m the Greatest
—Down and Out
—Have You Seen My Baby (Hold On)
—Six O'Clock
—You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful You're Mine)
—It Don't Come Easy

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The Beatles’ legendary Savile Row HQ is opening to the public for the first time

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: John Lennon
Producer: Richard Perry
Engineer: Bill Schnee
Drums: Ringo Starr
Guitar: George Harrison
Vocals: Ringo Starr
Background Vocals: John Lennon
Bass Guitar: Klaus Voormann
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax
Organ: Billy Preston
Piano: John Lennon