Don’t Be Cruel

~ Recording by Ringo Starr

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Don't Be Cruel2:07Ringo StarrWeight of the WorldRingo StarrSingle
  • FR1992-05-18
  • DE1992-05-18
Private Music665392
1.11Don’t Be Cruel2:08Ringo StarrTime Takes TimeRingo StarrAlbum
  • JP1992-06-21
Private MusicBVCP-202
1.3Don't Be Cruel2:07Ringo StarrWeight of the WorldRingo StarrSingle
Private Music
1.3Don’t Be Cruel2:07Ringo StarrWeight of the WorldRingo StarrSingle
Private Music01005-81003-2
Promotion
1.17Don’t Be Cruel2:10Ringo StarrScouse the MouseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)PRO 002 001
Bootleg
1.15Don't Be Cruel (from single Ringo Starr '90)2:09Traveling WilburysUnreleased MastersTraveling WilburysAlbum + Compilation
Echo Industry Co., Ltd.none
1.12Don't Be Cruel2:08Ringo StarrRare TracksRingo StarrAlbum
  • -2006
2.6Don’t Be Cruel2:09Traveling WilburysGreatest Hits: Unreleased MastersTraveling WilburysAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
3.6Don’t Be Cruel2:07Ringo StarrThe Gold CollectionRingo StarrAlbum + Compilation
CD Records
1.15Don't Be Cruel2:09Traveling WilburysThe Unreleased Masters (disc 1)Traveling WilburysAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:Jeff Lynne
bass, guitar and background vocals:Jeff Lynne (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recorded at:Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recording of:Don’t Be Cruel (from 1991-03 until 1991-09: cover)

Don’t Be Cruel

lyricist, writer and composer:Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter)
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Elvis Presley Music
Elvis Presley Music Inc.
Shalimar Music Corp.
Williamson Music Company
referred to in medleys:Medley (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
Mix 4: All Shook Up / Great Balls of Fire / Don’t Be Cruel / See You Later, Alligator / Let’s Twist Again / Rock Around the Clock / Hound Dog (reprise) (order: 3)
The Elvis Medley: Jailhouse Rock / Teddy Bear / Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel / Burning Love / Suspicious Minds (order: 4)
later parody versions:Don’t Be Fooled
later translated versions:佛跳牆
later versions:Sois pas cruel
arrangements:Concerto Grosso no. I: V. Don't Be Cruel