Crooked Boy is the fifth extended play (EP) by the English musician Ringo Starr, released on 26 April 2024. Linda Perry wrote and produced all four songs, with "February Sky" chosen as the lead single.
Release and reception
"We called her, and I asked her has she got a track, and she said, 'yeah,' and then I called her, and she said, 'yeah'. And then she said, 'Why don't you let me do an EP on you?' And I said, 'yeah.' And she's done a great job."
Ahead of the release of the EP, Starr and Perry appeared at an Amoeba Music in Hollywood. While there, Starr elaborated on the production of Crooked Boy, stating:
The EP also features guitarist Nick Valensi, primarily known as a member of the Strokes.[2] It was initially released as a limited edition coloured vinyl on Record Store Day 2024.[3] It was then released in digital format on April 26, 2024 and in CD and vinyl form on May 31.[4] The first single, "February Sky", described as an "uplifting song" by Rolling Stone while Starr personally referred to the song as 'great - very moody',[5] was released on April 12.[6] All tracks were written and produced by Linda Perry, with vocals and drums from Starr.[3] A tour with his All Starr Band took place in the fall.[7]
In the United Kingdom, the title track Crooked Boy entered the Official Charts' Singles Sales chart at number 26, remaining on the chart for one week.
The song also reached number two on the Physical Singles Chart, remaining on the list for a total of eleven weeks. On the Vinyl Singles Chart, it peaked at number three, lasting a total of six weeks on that chart.[9]
