Oh My My
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Ringo Starr
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I phoned up my doctor To see what's the matter He said come on over, I said do I have to? My knees started shakin' My wrist started achin' When my doctor said to me Oh my my, oh my my, Can you boogie, can you slide Oh my my, oh my my, You can boogie, if you try Oh my my, oh my my, It's guaranteed to keep you alive The head nurse, She blew in, just like a tornado When they started dancin', I jumped off the table, I felt myself healin', and I was leavin' This is what they said to me Oh my my, oh my my, Can you boogie, can you slide Oh my my, oh my my, You can boogie, you can fly Oh my my, if you try, It's guaranteed to keep you alive Now if you should slow down, And you're feelin' low down, Don't call up your doctor Just grab you a partner It's what you've been missin' I've got your prescription That boogie woogie remedy Oh my my, oh my my, You can you boogie, can you slide Oh my my, oh my my, We can boogie, 'till we die Oh my my, if you try, It's guaranteed to keep you alive Oh my my, oh my my, Watch me boogie, watch me fly Oh my my, oh my my, Born to boogie, born to slide Oh my my, oh my my, Ooh wee boogie, ooh wee I Oh my my, oh my my, Play that boogie, play that slide.
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Written by: RINGO STARR, VINCENT JR PONCIA
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15 facts about this song
Album Release"Oh My My" is a song by Ringo Starr, released in his 1973 album "Ringo". This song is one of the hit tracks on the album.
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Chart Ranking"Oh My My" reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, marking one of Starr's highest charting singles.
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Music ContributorsThe song was co-written by Ringo Starr and Vini Poncia, who was a regular collaborator of Starr's during the 1970s.
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Music Style"Oh My My" is a horn-driven, upbeat song that showcases Ringo Starr's distinctively laid-back vocal style.
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Album SuccessThe parent album "Ringo" itself proved a big success, giving Starr his first solo number one album.
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Featured ArtistThe song features Billy Preston on piano, who played with the Beatles during their famous rooftop concert in 1969.
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Single Release"Oh My My" was also released as a single in February of 1974.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its chart success, subsequent reissues of Starr's "Ringo" album often omit "Oh My My".
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Live PerformancesAlthough popular, the song has rarely been performed live by Starr.
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Unique Sound ElementThe introduction of the songs features a distinctive saxophone riff which adds a unique sound element to the song.
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Backup VocalsBackground vocals in the song were provided by The Blackberries, a female trio consisting of talented singers.
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Last HitIt was the last big hit single for Ringo Starr for quite some time until he came back with a top 10 hit in 1978 with "You're Sixteen".
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ProductionLike most of the tracks on the album, "Oh My My" was produced by Richard Perry.
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The PhraseThe phrase "Oh My My" is repeated throughout the song, adding to its catchy and memorable nature.
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Song's Subject MatterIt is a feel-good song, lyrically, as its subject matter deals with the narrator's joyful reaction to a lover's positive influence.
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