Back Off Boogaloo
Ringo Starr
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Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said, Back off, Boo-ga-loo, come on, Back off, Boo-ga-loo, Boo. Back off, Boo-ga-loo, What d'yer think you're gonna do I got a flash right from the start. Wake up, meat head Don't pretend that you are dead Get yourself up off the cart. Get yourself together now And give me something tasty, Everything you try to do You know it sure sound wasted! Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said, Back off, Boo-ga-loo. You think you're a groove Standing there in your wallpapers shoes And your socks that match your eyes Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said, Back off, Boo-ga-loo, come on, Back off, Boo-ga-loo, Boo.
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Back Off Boogaloo" is a song by Ringo Starr, former drummer of the Beatles; it was released as a non-album single in 1972.
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Billboard PeakThis song is one of Ringo Starr's most successful solo hits. It reached #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart.
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Song Inspiration"Back Off Boogaloo" was inspired by Marc Bolan of T. Rex. Ringo got the phrase 'back off boogaloo' from Bolan, who used to say it a lot and found it rhythmic.
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Production TeamThe song is produced by George Harrison, his former bandmate in the Beatles, and it features him on guitar.
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Music VideoThis song has an interesting music video directed by George Harrison which features Starr walking around an urban studio lot with surreal oversized objects like giant playing cards.
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Song Re-recordingRingo Starr re-recorded "Back Off Boogaloo" in 1981 for his album "Stop and Smell the Roses".
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UK Chart PerformanceAlthough it was a top ten hit in America, "Back Off Boogaloo" didn't quite break into the top ten in the UK, peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Celebrity BackingThe song features prominent participation from celebrities and renowned musicians. Besides George Harrison, the track also features contributions from Gary Wright on piano and Klaus Voorman on bass.
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Impact on Music History"Back Off Boogaloo" is predicted to have influenced the Queen's hit "Radio Ga Ga", due to its similar chord sequence.
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B-sideThe song's B-side was "Blindman", a track originally recorded for the Blindman film soundtrack. The B-side didn't chart but was included in Ringo's "Goodnight Vienna" album.
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Album InclusionAlthough it was initially released as a standalone single, "Back Off Boogaloo" later appeared in the 1975 hits compilation "Blast From Your Past", in the 1989 UK hits package called "The Best of Ringo Starr: Back Off Boogaloo", and in a variety of ringo's best-hit compilation albums.
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Song LyricsRingo Starr revealed in an interview that the lyrics of “Back off Boogaloo” were about Paul McCartney with 'boogaloo' being Starr's nickname for Paul.
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