Photograph (Ringo Starr song) Photograph (Ringo Starr song) "Photograph" is a song by English musician Ringo Starr that was released as the lead single from his 1973 album "Ringo". Starr co-wrote the song with George Harrison, his former bandmate from the Beatles. Although the two of them collaborated on other compositions, it is the only song officially credited to the pair. A signature tune for Starr as a solo artist, "Photograph" became an international hit, topping singles charts in the United States, Canada and Australia, and receiving gold disc certification for US sales of 1 million. Music critics have similarly received the song favourably;
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