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“I Wanna Be Adored” was the third single from The Stone Roses. It was released in the UK, U.S., Germany, Japan, and Canada. The US edition was released at the same time as “Fools Gold” in 1989 and charted at #18 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts in 1990 .
“I Wanna Be Adored” was the atmospheric opener to The Stone Roses self-titled debut. The song is propelled by Mani’s recognisable bass line, John Squire’s droning guitars and Ian Brown’s hushed ominous vocals, repeating only a few lines of lyrics throughout the entire song.
The song was first performed live in 1985, during the earliest Stone Roses gigs. It was originally played much faster than its current form. It wasn’t until 1987 that the song became the designated concert opener. It would remain at the top of their concert setlists until the Stone Roses disbanded in 1996. The song “I Wanna Be Adored” appears in the movie Welcome to Sarajevo (1997). It is also used in the movie Green Street.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “I Wanna Be Adored” at number 17 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
Ian Brown would later perform B-side “Where Angels Play” live from 2004, and a new version was included on the b-side of his single, “Time Is My Everything”. In 2002, the music magazine Q voted it 32nd in its list of 100 greatest songs of all time. To hear the 12-inch vinyl version, go here:
“I Wanna Be Adored” was the atmospheric opener to The Stone Roses self-titled debut. The song is propelled by Mani’s recognisable bass line, John Squire’s droning guitars and Ian Brown’s hushed ominous vocals, repeating only a few lines of lyrics throughout the entire song.
The song was first performed live in 1985, during the earliest Stone Roses gigs. It was originally played much faster than its current form. It wasn’t until 1987 that the song became the designated concert opener. It would remain at the top of their concert setlists until the Stone Roses disbanded in 1996. The song “I Wanna Be Adored” appears in the movie Welcome to Sarajevo (1997). It is also used in the movie Green Street.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “I Wanna Be Adored” at number 17 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
Ian Brown would later perform B-side “Where Angels Play” live from 2004, and a new version was included on the b-side of his single, “Time Is My Everything”. In 2002, the music magazine Q voted it 32nd in its list of 100 greatest songs of all time. To hear the 12-inch vinyl version, go here:
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I Wanna be Adored from the Rose's 3rd ever gig At Manchester Flower Show in 1985. Very Punk & aggressive
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broughtonwolf wrote:
Yessssssss
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miaroller311 wrote:
i love this jam.
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callasurgeon wrote:
I love this song, it's amazing. Plus, who doesn't wanna be adored?
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jakobdorof wrote:
better than dope, actually. "i don't have to sell my soul / he's already in me" — what a line!
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jakobdorof wrote:
this song is dope.
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Lyrradsemaj wrote:
I have a feeling this album could be one of my favorites if I could ever get past this song without putting it on repeat for 5 days straight.
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KidSweden wrote:
It just gets better with every play. :) love that bassline.
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bluewein wrote:
Greatest album opener ever! Nuff said!
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RocinanteX1 wrote:
fuckin' classic. top notch song for the ages.
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lella1310 wrote:
Samo "Srecni Ljudi" su bolji od ovoga. ^^
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Konola1979 wrote:
RE: The man still looking for a vinyl copy below (GBpackers 302) - I have one, 12 inch, perfect condition................ha ha ; )
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docktertim wrote:
If you're not a Manc then you're a Wank...
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Lyrradsemaj wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever.
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Inufasha wrote:
Manchester: The place where awesome people come from
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nebulizator wrote:
po prostu fajne
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Soae wrote:
¡Inmensa! )
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boettj wrote:
80's alternative rocked, and The Stone Roses I Wanna Be Adored helped lead the charge. Love this music style.
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GBPackers302 wrote:
what a great opener to an awesome album...still looking for a vinyl copy.
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Amnesiac92 wrote:
I wanna, I wanna, I gotta be a door...
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Horrabridge-1 wrote:
A classic song from a truly great band.... Timeless
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