Almost Hear You Sigh
The Rolling Stones
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I can almost hear you sigh I can almost hear you cry On every crowded street All the places we would meet What will I do without ya They say that life goes on I'm feeling sorry for myself I can't believe you're gone And you acted much too calm You turned on all the charm You had a cold look in your eyes I can feel your tongue on mine Silky smooth like wine I'm living with these memories That's all that's left of you and me I can almost hear you sigh Almost hear you cry When you made sweet love to me And you turned on all the charm Acted much too calm You had a cold look in your eyes Did it mean nothing Was it all in vain Was I just your fool Or was the pleasure pain Have you set me free Or will I wake up In the morning And find out it's been a bad dream Come on, I beg you I want to be your main man I can almost hear you sigh Almost hear you cry When you make sweet love to me Almost see your smile It stretched half a mile You had a stone cold look in your eyes
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Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Phillip Jagger, Stephen K Jordan
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Almost Hear You Sigh" was released in 1989 as part of The Rolling Stones album "Steel Wheels."
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Steve Jordan.
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Chart SuccessIt reached #50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #31 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in early 1990.
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Music VideoThere was no promotional video for this song, which was rather uncommon at the time, especially for a band as big as The Rolling Stones.
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Single ReleaseIt was released as a single in several countries, but not in the UK.
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Steve Jordan ContributionThis was the only track on the "Steel Wheels" album where Keith Richards' frequent collaborator, Steve Jordan, was involved.
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Song ThemeLyrically, the song is about longing and emotional pain after a breakup. The title expresses this sentiment - the protagonist can "almost hear" his lover sighing, but she's not really there.
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CompositionThe soft bluesy style of the song displayed a more soulful side of The Rolling Stones which contrasted with their typical rock n' roll sound.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being one of the band's biggest hits, "Almost Hear You Sigh" was performed during the band's 1989-1990 world tour.
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Production"Almost Hear You Sigh" was produced by Chris Kimsey and The Glimmer Twins, a pseudonym used by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for their roles as producers.
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Backing VocalsBacking vocals on "Almost Hear You Sigh" were performed by Bernard Fowler and Lisa Fischer, both long-time collaborators with the band.
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Release FormatWhen released as a single, it was available on 7 inch vinyl, 12 inch vinyl, and cassette single formats.
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B-SideThe B-side of the "Almost Hear You Sigh" single was the song "Break the Spell."
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SignificanceAlthough not a major hit, the song is significant as it represents a period of commercial and artistic resurgence for The Rolling Stones in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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