It's Been Too Long
| "It's Been Too Long" | ||||
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| Single by Ringo Starr | ||||
| from the album Long Long Road | ||||
| Released | 3 March 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | UMe | |||
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| "It's Been Too Long" on YouTube | ||||
"It's Been Too Long" is a song by Ringo Starr, released on 3 March 2026 as the lead single from his album Long Long Road (2026), via UMe.[3] The song was written by T Bone Burnett and Daniel Tashian.
Background and composition
"It's Been Too Long" features uncredited guest backing vocals from Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz.[4][5] The track calls back to Starr's recent country influences, specifically with the guitars and backing vocals.[6]
Release and reception
The track was released as the first single from Starr's album Long Long Road (2026) and is the fourth track on the album.[7] Writing for NME, Max Pilley notes that "Ringo's voice takes the lead on the wistful track, over twanging Americana guitars and warm production".[8] in a Stereoboard article, Jon Stickler writes that it is "a rootsy country-rock offering built on strummed guitars and a steady beat".[9]
Credits and personnel
Performers
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums
- T Bone Burnett – acoustic guitar, producer, composer, lyricist
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Patrick Warren – keyboard
- Rory Hoffmann – keyboard
- Mike Stankiewicz – tambourine
- David Mansfield – 12 string electric guitar
- Molly Tuttle – backing vocals[4]
- Sarah Jarosz – backing vocals[4]
Technical
- Daniel Tashian – co-producer composer, lyricist, vocal arranger
- Bruce Sugar – co-producer
References
- ↑ Armstrong, Sam (3 March 2026). "Ringo Starr Announces 'Long Long Road'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ringo Starr Announces 'Long Long Road,' His Second Album With T Bone Burnett". Ringo Starr. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Fu, Eddie (3 March 2026). "Ringo Starr Announces New Album Long Long Road, Unveils "It's Been Too Long"". Consequence. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Friedlander, Matt (4 March 2026). "Ringo Starr Announces New Americana Album 'Long Long Road', Drops Lead Single With Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz". American Songwriter. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Richards, Sam (3 March 2026). "Ringo Starr announces new T Bone Burnett collaboration, Long Long Road". Uncut. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Blisten, Jon (3 March 2026). "Ringo Starr Hits the 'Long Long Road' on New Album With Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, St. Vincent". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sir Ringo Starr announces new 10-track album Long Long Road". BBC. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Pilley, Max (8 March 2026). "Ringo Starr announces new album 'Long Long Road' with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent". NME. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Stickler, Jon (3 March 2026). "Ringo Starr Announces New T Bone Burnett-Produced Album 'Long Long Road' - Stereoboard". Stereoboard. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Starr, Ringo (3 March 2026), "It's Been Too Long", Tidal, retrieved 8 April 2026
