Number 5 - Photograph

Beatle involvement:  

George and Ringo

Listenability: 5 out of 5

A strong collaboration between George Harrison and Ringo, this song features a catchy melody and harmonies to match. This is the only song in which the George and Ringo officially share song writing credits. George plays guitar and sings backing vocals on the song. The song appears on Ringo’s 1973 self-titled album. It was also released as a single and went to number 1 in the US.

What they said about it:

Ringo: 

"Photograph" is beautiful. That's one of the best songs I've ever written. I was writing it with George Harrison, so that also helped. In those days, and still to this day, I only play three chords. I'd write these songs, and then I'd give them to George and he would put in 10 more chords, and they'd think I was the genius.

Question: Which three chords?

I can only play guitar in E, and I can only play piano in C. Everything I've ever written, if I play it on guitar I make it in E and if I play it on piano, I do it in C. "Photograph" was actually written because George made me play C. It's so hard, you have to get that little finger over.  

Taken from Ringo’s official website. 08/23/2007 - Ringo Q&A with the AP By SOLVEJ SCHOU, Associated Press Writer

  “You know I loved George, George loved me, and I’d like to do two numbers for you tonight. One, George and I wrote together. It’s called Photograph and the meanings changed now of course.” 

2002 Concert for George