Ringo's 1981 album _________, originally entitled Can't Fight Lightning,followed Ringo's established pattern of getting his musi
cal friends tocontribute original songs which he could record. John, Paul, George, HarryNilsson, Stephen Stills and Ronnie Wood all provided material and severalacted as producers Stop and Smell the Roses
Gone Troppo
Cloud Nine
Tug of War
Pipes of Peace
In February of 1981, Ringo and CBS Records have a falling out, and Ringo switches record companies to RCA who will eventually release the Can't Fight Lightning album as Stop and Smell the Roses.