Wild Horses
The Rolling Stones
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Childhood living is easy to do The things you wanted I bought them for you Graceless lady you know who I am You know I can't let you slide through my hands Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away I watched you suffer a dull aching pain Now you've decided to show me the same No sweeping exit or offstage lines Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away I know I've 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 Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day Wild horses couldn't drag me away Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day
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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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13 facts about this song
Song Creativity"Wild Horses" was originally written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in 1969 during a period of intense creativity for the songwriting duo.
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AlbumThe song is featured on the 1971 Rolling Stones album "Sticky Fingers."
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InspirationThe ballad was reportedly inspired by a conversation between Jagger and Marianne Faithfull, who told him she would rather die than be separated from him.
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SpeculationThere's speculation that the song is about Marianne Faithfull's struggle with drug addiction, but the band has never confirmed this.
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Famous CoversNumerous artists have covered the song, including Guns N' Roses, Neil Young, and Alicia Keys.
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Keith Richards' DaughterIt's often said that Keith Richards came up with the riff while he was warming a bottle for his newborn son, but it was actually his daughter, Angela, who was born around the same time he was coming up with the song.
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Gram Parsons' InfluenceBefore releasing it, the Rolling Stones played "Wild Horses" for their friend, Gram Parsons, who liked it so much he asked if he could record it with his band The Flying Burrito Brothers. Parsons' version was actually released before the Stones' note for note copy of the Stones' arrangement.
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First Acoustic Song"Wild Horses" was the first fully acoustic song that the Rolling Stones recorded and it became iconic for its mixing of rock and country genres.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a fan favorite, The Rolling Stones did not perform "Wild Horses" live in concert until 1995.
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Song RankingRolling Stone Magazine ranked "Wild Horses" at number 334 on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the label Rolling Stones Records, which was formed in 1970 when the band's contract with Decca Records expired.
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Music VideoDespite being released in 1971, the official music video for the song wasn't released until 1995. The video, directed by Larry Jordan, includes footage from the band's "Voodoo Lounge" tour.
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ReissuesThe song is reissued on all of the band's compilation and best-of albums, further emphasizing its importance in the band's history.
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