Wild Horses (5:43)
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“Wild Horses” is a song by the Rolling Stones from their 1971 album Sticky Fingers, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Rolling Stone ranked it at #334 in its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list in 2004.
Originally recorded over a three day period at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama during December 2-4, 1969, the song was not released until over a year later due to legal wranglings with the band’s former label.
Prior to its release on “Sticky Fingers”, Gram Parsons convinced Jagger and Richards to allow him to record “Wild Horses” with his band, The Flying Burrito Brothers. While the Rolling Stones had already laid the track to tape, the Burrito Brothers’ version was actually the first to be released, appearing on their second album, Burrito Deluxe, in April 1970- one year before “Sticky Fingers.”
Released as the second (U.S.-only) single in June 1971, “Wild Horses” reached #28 on the singles chart. Although popular at the Stones’ live shows, “Wild Horses” has only been released in a reworked version on the 1995 acoustic/live album Stripped.
It has proven to be a popular cover song for other artists, eventually leading the Rolling Stones to re-release it as a single in 1996. It has been covered by Leon Russell, The Cranberries, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Old and in the Way, The Sundays, Guns N’ Roses, Bush, Labelle, The Lovemongers with Chris Cornell, Jewel, Dave Matthews, Garbage, Charlotte Martin, Chantal Kreviazuk, Alicia Keys ft.
Originally recorded over a three day period at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama during December 2-4, 1969, the song was not released until over a year later due to legal wranglings with the band’s former label.
Prior to its release on “Sticky Fingers”, Gram Parsons convinced Jagger and Richards to allow him to record “Wild Horses” with his band, The Flying Burrito Brothers. While the Rolling Stones had already laid the track to tape, the Burrito Brothers’ version was actually the first to be released, appearing on their second album, Burrito Deluxe, in April 1970- one year before “Sticky Fingers.”
Released as the second (U.S.-only) single in June 1971, “Wild Horses” reached #28 on the singles chart. Although popular at the Stones’ live shows, “Wild Horses” has only been released in a reworked version on the 1995 acoustic/live album Stripped.
It has proven to be a popular cover song for other artists, eventually leading the Rolling Stones to re-release it as a single in 1996. It has been covered by Leon Russell, The Cranberries, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Old and in the Way, The Sundays, Guns N’ Roses, Bush, Labelle, The Lovemongers with Chris Cornell, Jewel, Dave Matthews, Garbage, Charlotte Martin, Chantal Kreviazuk, Alicia Keys ft.
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Live at the L.A. Forum, July 13, 1975. One of my favourite live versions of this song. Enjoy!
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SonjaBlade608 wrote:
...couldn't drag me....
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whythe60shateus wrote:
this is the best next to brown sugar and gimme shelter and it's like you cant always get what you want
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ABM1708 wrote:
Lookie, you have great taste!
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hanginchili wrote:
The song now being murdered by a tub of lard from Scotland!
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Fajterica wrote:
My favourite by Rolling Stones. I could cry listening to her all the time...
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tahamonie wrote:
One of there all time Best !
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ChristyPearl wrote:
I love this song with all my heart.
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whitester wrote:
rolling stones or susan boyle ( katie,s sister ) the stones win by a good mile. what do you think ?
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djsmoove wrote:
Not a big Rolling Stones fan but gotta love this one!!!
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jumblehead wrote:
roll back the sixties i say
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lilanab231 wrote:
super love it!
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supernana57 wrote:
2nd!
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1moondance wrote:
can't get enough of the stones! anyone wanna second that?
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bandfan76 wrote:
I'm not a fan of their music, but I love this one. You can hear the heartbreak in not only the lyrics, but Mick's vocals.
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paddlefaster wrote:
hi to you all,ilive in the south west of england on the coast called torquay looking out at the sea .we all love music and nature and we are all hippies best wishes to you all love music not wars paddlefaster uk
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ejogejo wrote:
great song from the great band. ;-)
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mushroomhats wrote:
One of the most beautiful songs in the world IMO.
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emergingsynergy wrote:
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie I have my freedom, but I don't have much time Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let's do some living, after we die
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Distron wrote:
Also, one of the best albums ever.
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TwistedTree81 wrote:
Susan Boyle has successfully murdered my favourite song :(
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