Postcards From Paradise, Ringo Starr’s 18th studio album, was released worldwide on 31 March 2015.
The album contained 11 original songs including lead song ‘Rory And The Hurricanes’, a reference to his pre-Beatles band.
The release, which was announced on 29 January 2015, coincides with the All-Starr Band’s return to touring, with shows in the United States and Latin America.
Postcards From Paradise reached number 99 on the US Billboard 200, and 21 on the Top Rock Albums chart. In the UK it peaked at number 157.
Last updated: 7 September 2021
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