It Don't Come Easy
Ringo Starr
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One, two, One, two, three, four! It don't come easy You know it don't come easy It don't come easy You know it don't come easy Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues And you know it don't come easy You don't have to shout or leap about You can even play them easy Open up your heart, let's come together Use a little love And we will make it work out better I don't ask for much, I only want your trust And you know it don't come easy And this love of mine keeps growing all the time And you know it don't come easy Peace, remember peace is how we make it Here within your reach If you're big enough to take it Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues And you know it don't come easy You don't have to shout or leap about You can even play them easy Peace, remember peace is how we make it Here within your reach If you're big enough to take it I don't ask for much, I only want your trust And you know it don't come easy And this love of mine keeps growing all the time And you know it don't come easy "What's my name?" Ringo! "What's my name?" Ringo! "Just in case anybody forgot"
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"It Don't Come Easy" was not only performed by Ringo Starr but also written by him. However, George Harrison acted as a co-writer in the song, although he remained uncredited.
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Album AppearanceThis particular song doesn’t appear on any of Ringo Starr's studio albums. It was originally released as a standalone single in 1971.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did quite well on the charts, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. In the UK, it climbed to number two on the charts.
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Music VideoThe music video for "It Don't Come Easy" was directed by none other than George Harrison himself. It was among the early music videos that helped to pave the way for modern music videos.
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Live PerformancesRingo Starr included "It Don't Come Easy" in the set list of the All-Starr Band tours. It has been a perennial concert favorite for him.
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Other ContributorsThe backing vocals for "It Don't Come Easy" were provided by Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Mike Gibbins of the British rock band Badfinger. They were also part of Apple Records, the label owned by the Beatles.
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Single ReleaseThe song was issued as Apple Records single with the catalogue number R5898 in 1971.
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B-SideThe B-side of the original single release was "Early 1970", written by Ringo Starr concerning his perspective on the Beatles' breakup.
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Recording HistorySome early versions of the song, before it was finalized, feature George Harrison singing the songs.
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ProductionBesides co-writing, George Harrison also produced the song under the name George H. The production duties also involved gathering musicians for the song and overseeing the recording process.
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