Ringo Starr Misses Hitting No. 1 On Two Charts As Two Stars Block Him

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentRingo Starr Misses Hitting No. 1 On Two Charts As Two Stars Block HimByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 02:02pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Ringo Starr fails to double his total No. 1s counts on two charts — the Official Americana and Official Country Artists Albums lists — as Long Long Road debuts at No. 2. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 19: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band performs at Pechanga Resort Casino on May 19, 2023 in Temecula, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAfter the breakup of The Beatles, all four members — Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — enjoyed success as soloists. Some of them formed other groups, but most largely relied on their talents and fame to carry them back onto the charts with singles and albums. Both McCartney and Starr, the two remaining members of The Beatles, continue to produce new work to this day, and their fan bases have not diminished much in the decades since the most famous split in music history. Recently, Starr has been exploring both Americana and country sounds, and he reaches two charts in the United Kingdom that focus on those styles with his latest album. The multi-instrumentalist sees Long Long Road miss the summit on a pair of rosters, but interestingly, it is not the same project that keeps him from hitting No. 1.Ringo Starr’s Long Long Road Debuts At No. 2Long Long Road debuts on seven different rosters in the U.K. this week, and it starts at No. 2 on two of them. Starr’s latest full-length arrives in second place on both the Official Americana and Official Country Artists Albums charts simultaneously.Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide Rules the Americana ListNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -...