The Rolling Stones – Angie (4:30)
On The Rolling Stones Singles Box Set (1971-2006)
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About This Track
Recorded in November and December 1972, “Angie” was written primarily by Keith Richards. The song is an acoustic guitar driven ballad which tells of the end of a romance. The song is noted for its poignant lyrics concerning lost love and the grieving involved. Singer Mick Jagger gives a wrenching performance for the recording, while Stones-recording regular Nicky Hopkins plays the song’s distinctive piano chords. The strings on the piece (as well as “Winter”) were arranged by Nicky Harrison.
Released as a single in August 1973, “Angie” went straight to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached number five on the UK singles chart.
Questions about the song’s origins have never ceased. Despite wide-ranging rumors that “Angie” was written by Jagger about a relationship he had with David Bowie’s wife Angela, Jagger denies this. Richards claims to have come up with the title and chord sequence a year before production on the album began. In the liner notes to the compilation disc Jump Back, Richards says, “I’d recently had my daughter born, whose name was Angela, and the name was starting to ring around the house. ‘Angie’ just fitted.”
The Rolling Stones have frequently performed the song in concert; it was included in set lists on their 1973, 1975 and 1976 tours, and on every tour since their 1982 European tour. Concert renditions have been released on the albums Stripped and Live Licks.
Two music videos were shot to promote the song.
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ClashinTwilight wrote:
Angie....ang-ie
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kemp678 wrote:
*sigh*
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kenet87 wrote:
"i still love you baby....everywhere i look i see your eyes..." awesome.
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crazzyd77 wrote:
DIM THE LIGHTS AAAAAAAA YAAAAAAAAA !!!
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MissPurpleHaze wrote:
What a wonderful song by a wonderful band.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
was glad to see Mick & the Boys in concert the last 2 times they played my hometown....hopin` they play here again!
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alfonzoloya wrote:
I prefer the cover of La Ley (a chilean band).
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junkie815 wrote:
sheer beauty
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deadybyebaby wrote:
This song is filled with sorrow. It may be my favorite by the Stones along with Play with fire. Tori Amos does a pleasing version of Angie too.
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Laa-Brent wrote:
Angie, you're beautiful, but ain't it time we said goodbye ...
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adammichel wrote:
one of the best songs ever written
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crissyandben1 wrote:
sad sad song...crying now...
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JemimahPutnam wrote:
my least favorite on the album
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JessicaKovach wrote:
same
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EuphemiaLytle wrote:
best treck ever
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cykutoksyna wrote:
me and my mum can listen to this song all day long.
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wycziluj wrote:
Angie > everything else [2]
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autsajder_ wrote:
One of the best songs in the history!
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Mystaah wrote:
Angie > everything else
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TheZeeley wrote:
can't say anything more than... LOVE IT
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