Starr made a promotional film for the single, shot at his and wife Maureen Starkey's home, Tittenhurst Park. Aside from Starr and Harrison, the musicians on the recording include Nicky Hopkins, Bobby Keys, Jim Keltner, and Spector's musical arranger, Jack Nitzsche. The officially released version was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Richard Perry, and it incorporates aspects of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound through the presence of multiple drums and acoustic guitars, as well as an orchestra and a choir.

They first recorded 'Photograph' late the following year, along with the single's B-side, 'Down and Out', during sessions for Harrison's Living in the Material World album. Starr and Harrison began writing the song in the South of France in 1971, during a period when Starr was focused on developing his acting career. The lyrics are a reflection on lost love, whereby a photograph is the only reminder of the protagonists' shared past. Music critics have similarly received the song favourably Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic considers it to be 'among the very best post-Beatles songs by any of the Fab Four'. A signature tune for Starr as a solo artist, 'Photograph' became an international hit, topping singles charts in the United States, Canada and Australia, and receiving gold disc certification for US sales of 1 million. Back Off Boogaloo which peaked at number two.

In 1972, he released his most successful UK single. Although the two of them collaborated on other compositions, it is the only song officially credited to the pair. Also, Ringo Starr Autographs released several singles including the US number four hit It Don’t Come Easy and number ones Photograph and You’re Sixteen.

Starr co-wrote the song with George Harrison, his former bandmate from the Beatles. 'Photograph' is a song by English musician Ringo Starr that was released as the lead single from his 1973 album Ringo.

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