Rewind Forward Explained

Rewind Forward
Type:EP
Artist:Ringo Starr
Cover:Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward (2023) cover art.jpg
Studio:Home studio (Los Angeles)
Genre:Rock
Length:14:50
Label:Universal Music Enterprises
Producer:Ringo Starr
Prev Title:EP3
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Crooked Boy
Next Year:2024

Rewind Forward is the fourth EP by English singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, released on CD, cassette, 10" vinyl and digital platforms on 13 October 2023.[1] [2] It includes the song "Feeling the Sunlight", written by Paul McCartney.[3] [4]

Composition

Starr wrote the EP's title track with engineer and frequent co-writer Bruce Sugar, and stated: "We've been writing a song now for every EP." The opening track on the EP, "Shadows on the Wall", was written by Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams, members of Starr's All-Starr Band and members of the rock band Toto. Paul McCartney, formerly a member of the Beatles alongside Starr, wrote the track "Feeling the Sunlight". The final track on the EP, "Miss Jean", was written by former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers members Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, along with Ian Hunter.

Regarding the EP's title, Starr stated:

"Rewind Forward was something I said out of the blue — it's just one of those lines like "A Hard Day's Night". It just came to me. But it doesn't really make sense. I was trying to explain it to myself and the best I can tell you about what it means is: Sometimes when you want to go forward you have to go back first.

Recording

Recording sessions mainly occurred in 2023. "Shadows on the Wall", "Rewind Forward" and "Miss Jean" were recorded at Starr's home studio in Los Angeles, California, while "Feeling the Sunlight" was primarily recorded in the UK.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[5] 67

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ringo Starr Announces Next EP, 'Rewind Forward'. Rolli. Bryan. 22 August 2023. Ultimate Classic Rock. 22 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Ringo Starr Announces 'Rewind Forward' As Fourth Release In His EP Series. Sexton. Paul. 22 August 2023. UDiscover Music. 22 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Ringo Starr announces EP 'Rewind Forward'. Coffman. Tim. 22 August 2023. Far Out. 23 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Ringo Starr announces new EP, featuring contributions from Paul McCartney. Dunworth. Liberty. 23 August 2023. NME. 23 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 18, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. 18 October 2023.