What was the name of Ringo Starr's first solo single?

Ringo Starr’s first solo single was “It Don’t Come Easy.” Released in 1971, it became one of the former Beatles drummer’s signature songs and his first solo rock record.

The track was recorded at Trident Studios in London during 1970, with additional overdubs completed later. George Harrison produced the recording and played guitar, and he also helped develop the song, although the released writing credit listed Starr. Harrison’s involvement is one reason the single is sometimes described as a partly concealed collaboration.

In the United Kingdom and most other markets, “It Don’t Come Easy” was Starr’s first solo single after the Beatles broke up. The United States is a common source of confusion: “Beaucoups of Blues,” the title track of Starr’s 1970 country album, had already appeared there as a single. That distinction does not change the standard quiz answer, since “It Don’t Come Easy” was his debut single in the UK and most territories.

The single was backed by “Early 1970,” a song reflecting on the Beatles’ breakup. “It Don’t Come Easy” reached number four in both the UK and US charts.