"Weight of the World" | ||||
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![]() UK 7" vinyl picture sleeve | ||||
Single by Ringo Starr | ||||
from the album Time Takes Time | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 28 April 1992 (US) 18 May 1992 (UK) | |||
Recorded | February–September 1991, February 1992 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | Private Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brian O'Doherty, Fred Velez | |||
Producer(s) | Don Was | |||
Ringo Starr singles chronology | ||||
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"Weight of the World" is a song performed by Ringo Starr, released on his 1992 album, Time Takes Time . Written by Brian O'Doherty and Fred Velez, the song was released 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]
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.
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [5] | 142 |
Canada (RPM) [6] | 61 |
Germany (GfK) [7] | 51 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [8] | 37 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] | 21 |
UK (Official Charts Company) [10] | 74 |
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [11] | 43 |