# In 1973, Ringo Starr released a classic. By 2002, the song had forever changed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1973-ringo-starr-released-a-classic-by-2002-the-song-had-forever-changed/
- Published: 2026-11-10T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T01:22:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/song-ringo-1973-starr-forever-changed-2002/

## Key points

- Harrison helped Starr write ‘Photograph’.
- The song became a tribute to Harrison after his death.
- It reached number one in the US.

## Summary

Ringo Starr’s 1973 single ‘Photograph’, co-written with George Harrison, became one of his best-known solo songs. Its meaning changed for Starr after Harrison died in 2001, turning a song about remembering a lost love into a reminder of his friend and collaborator.

The pair began writing it while sailing off the coast of France in 1971. ‘Photograph’ reached number one in the US and the UK top 10; at the 2002 Concert for George, Starr told the audience it now had a different meaning because Harrison had died. Starr later said he still enjoyed performing it.

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