Back Street Girl
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"Back Street Girl" is a song by British rock and roll band The Rolling Stones written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It first appeared on the UK version of their 1967 album Between the Buttons but was not included on the US version. It was first released in the US on the 1967 album Flowers.[1]
Rolling Stone magazine, in their 100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs article named "Back Street Girl" at number 85.[2] Mick Jagger in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 was asked how he felt about the song's album Between the Buttons. He said this of "Between the Buttons": "I don't know, it just isn't any good. "Back Street Girl" is about the only [song] I like."[3]
The song is a waltz which showcases Brian Jones playing vibraphone and Rolling Stones contributor Jack Nitzsche on the harpsichord. Accordion was played by Nick de Caro.[4]
Personnel
- Mick Jagger - vocals, finger snaps
- Keith Richards - acoustic guitar
- Brian Jones - vibraphone
- Bill Wyman - bass guitar
- Charlie Watts - tambourine, claves
- Nick de Caro - accordion
- Jack Nitzsche - harpsichord
Covers of the song appeared on Don Nix album Gone Too Long with George Harrison (1976), alt-country band Golden Smog's debut EP On Golden Smog, Social Distortion's album Prison Bound, Bobby Darin's album Inside Out, and Jennifer Warnes's second album See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me (1969).
References
- ^ Show 46 - Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 2] : UNT Digital Library
- ^ "100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Cott, Johnathan. "Mick Jagger: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Back Street Girl". Retrieved 13 September 2012.
External links
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- ^ "100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Cott, Johnathan. "Mick Jagger: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone.