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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Robesko you can't say we never tried...
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pjbird Superb track
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far7east8boy my papa was a rollin stone...
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TheDarkSide73 when will all those clouds disappear?
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thailon_5 so beautiful it hurts
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MikesDmusic The bad boys of rock don't sound so bad on this one - sad and sweet.
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Shauni51 absolutely beautiful
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Ghostwhisperz59 classic-never gets old..
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EvilMonkeyRec Rolling Stones greatest 1975 live! The Rolling Stones - Hold On Tight - 27-6-1975 >> http://theevilmonkeysrecords.blogspot.com/2012/02/rolling-stones-hold-on-tight-27-6-1975.html
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Angeleyes_619 I despise this song.
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samstressmuzik For the longest time when I was young I thought he was singing "Angel.. anngel"
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ClashinTwilight Angie....ang-ie
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kemp678 *sigh*
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kenet87 "i still love you baby....everywhere i look i see your eyes..." awesome.
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crazzyd77 DIM THE LIGHTS AAAAAAAA YAAAAAAAAA !!!
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MissPurpleHaze What a wonderful song by a wonderful band.
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oldiesfanjohn 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 I prefer the cover of La Ley (a chilean band).
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junkie815 sheer beauty
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deadybyebaby 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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