March 17, 1972 –
Ringo Starr released the single Back off Boogaloo, in the UK, on this date. The song peaked at number 2 in Britain and Canada, and number 9 on the U.S.’ Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remains Starr’s highest-charting single in the United Kingdom.
“Boogaloo” was Ringo’s nickname for Paul McCartney. The song was Ringo urging Paul to stop his snide remarks in the press about the other Beatles, and just make good music (“Give me something tasty“).
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