Zoom In, Zoom Out

After a long, unprecedented year, Ringo Starr is offering fans a message of peace, love, and friendship on his new single “Here’s To The Nights”. The song, penned by celebrated songwriter Diane Warren, will appear on Ringo’s forthcoming "Zoom In" EP, due out March 19th, 2021.

Recorded amid lockdown, “Here’s To The Nights” features a high profile list of new and old friends, including Ringo’s former bandmate, Paul McCartney, and longtime collaborator Joe Walsh. The single also includes contributions from Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton, Lenny Kravitz, Ben Harper, Dave Grohl, Jenny Lewis, Corinne Bailey Rae and Yola.

“When Diane presented this song to me I loved the sentiment of it”, Ringo says in a statement. “This is the kind of song we all want to sing along to, and it was so great how many wonderful musicians joined in. I wanted it out in time for New Years’ because it feels like a good song to end a tough year on. So here’s to the nights we won’t remember and the friends we won’t forget, and I am wishing everyone peace and love for 2021”.

“Here’s To The Nights” also includes accompaniment from a renowned group of musicians, including Toto’s Steve Lukather, The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench, Bruce Sugar, bassist Nathan East, violinist Charlie Bisharat, and cellist Jacob Braun.

The song offers a 1st taste of Ringo’s forthcoming EP, "Zoom In", which was recorded in his home studio over 6 months, beginning in April. The EP found Ringo collaborating with a variety of songwriters and producers, including Jeff Zobar, who penned the tongue in cheek title track, “Zoom In, Zoom Out”. The pandemic era tune features the talents of The Doors’ Robbie Krieger on guitar.

Other songs include “Teach Me To Tango”, written and produced by Sam Hollander, and “Waiting For The Tide To Turn”, co-written by Ringo alongside reggae pioneer Tony Chin and engineer Bruce Sugar. “Not Enough Love In The World”, written by longtime All Starr member Steve Lukather and his Toto bandmate Joseph Williams, rounds out the EP.