The Rolling Stones - "You Can't Always Get..."

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Mick Jagger turns 68 today, and to celebrate here's my favourite Rolling Stones song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want", which is from their 1969 album Let It Bleed. It was an attempt to create their own "Hey Jude", which was also over seven minutes long, replacing the Beatles' sing-a-long coda with a choral intro that continues throughout. Like with "Hey Jude" there's some debate as to who the song is about, but it's generally assumed to be about a Minnesotan tramp Mick met in a drugstore the night after a gig in 1964. Personally, I like the idea that it's about the end of the sixties and its disappointments, but looking to the future with hope. The message is my favourite part of the song.


Here's the album version...



...and the fantastic Soulwax remix from 2008.

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Absolutely one of their best. Regularly makes "best songs of all time" lists. Hard to believe this was relegated to b-side status upon its original release.

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I listen to this a lot. Waiting For That Day by George Michael is one of my all-time favorites, and this song is definitely part of the reason for it.

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This is such a classic. I’d like to see the Stones get even more love than they do, they were incredible (still are). Best rock group of all time.