Ringo Starr’s New Country Album ‘Look Up’ Hits The Top of the Charts

Ringo Starr’s first country album in more than 50 years, Look Up, and his first full-length album since 2019, has garnered critical acclaim and earned Starr his first top 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart at No. 7 (Billboard, 1/25/25). The album, released on Lost Highway on January 10, was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, recorded last year in Nashville and Los Angeles, and features 11 songs. Starr will celebrate the album with a special appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, January 28 (ABC).

Look Up also reached the top of multiple other charts including No.1 Current Country Album sales, No. 1 Current Rock Album sales and No. 1 Americana/Folk Album sales. The album also hit top 10 on Current Digital Album sales (No. 4­), Overall Digital Album sales (No. 6), Internet Album sales (No. 2) and Indie Store Album Sales (No. 2). Billboard charting includes Billboard Rock Albums (No. 23), Billboard Americana/Folk Albums (No. 12), Billboard Country Albums (a career-best No. 27) and Billboard Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 30). On the overall Billboard 200, the album debuted at No. 147, marking Starr’s 20th entry. Internationally Ringo earned No. 1 on the Official UK Country Artists Chart, No. 79 on the UK/OCC all genre Official Albums Chart Top 100, and No.1 in Denmark (vinyl and overall physical charts).

“From before Ringo’s time with the Beatles throughout his years as a solo artist, this all-time great musician had made some beautiful country records,” said T Bone Burnett. “In making a new album with Ringo, I wanted to return with him to his love of country and western music (I can’t think of a more western sounding name than Ringo Starr) and help him create a record that would stand alongside his very best as a recording artist.  It’s exciting that fans have responded so strongly to Look Up and that this album from Ringo has entered the Country charts at No. 1.”

In addition to making history on the charts, Starr’s album has received wide critical acclaim.

By Neal Nachman

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