Released: March 27, 1970

Songwriter: Paul Francis Webster Sammy Fain

Producer: George Martin

[Verse]
Love is a many splendoured thing
It's the April rose that only grows
In the early spring
Love is nature's way of giving
A reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king

[Chorus][x2]
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist, two lovers kissed
And the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart
And taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's a many splendoured thing

Ringo Starr

Best known as the drummer for The Beatles, Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey, 1940) also had a moderately successful solo career (with hits like “It Don’t Come Easy” and “Photograph”) and was the narrator for Thomas The Tank Engine.

His country-infused nickname emerged from a tendency to wear rings on his fingers.