Worried About You

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About Worried About You

"Worried About You" is a song featured on the 1981 Rolling Stones album Tattoo You. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Worried About You" is slow ballad first produced for 1975's Black and Blue. This is most evident with the song's guitar solo contributed by Wayne Perkins, an early contender for the lead guitarist spot left open after the departure of Mick Taylor. Like some songs for Black and Blue, "Worried About You" was recorded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. Overdubs were performed in Montreux, Switzerland, as well as later in 1981 in New York City. With Jagger on lead vocals (using a falsetto voice like the earlier released, later recorded "Emotional Rescue") with Richards providing prominent harmony vocals during the chorus, Perkins and Richards perform guitars. Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman perform drums and bass, respectively. Billy Preston, a heavy contributor to Stones albums during the 1970s, performs electric piano. A simple performance music video was produced in support of the song. The song was billed as "Worried 'Bout You" in the video. It is notable for showing Ronnie Wood, the eventual choice for the Stones' lead guitarist, performing Perkins' solo (similar to the videos for "Waiting on a Friend" and "Hot Stuff", which were actually played by Mick Taylor and Harvey Mandel respectively). Also, Jagger is seen performing electric piano rather than Billy Preston (not featured in the video). 


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Sometime I wonder why you do these things to me 
Sometime I worry girl that you ain't in love with me 
Sometime I stay out late, yeah I'm having fun 
Yes, I guess you know by now you ain't the only one 
Baby, sweet things that you promised me babe 
Seemed to go up in smoke 
Yeah, vanish like a dream 
I wonder why you do these things to me 
Cause I'm worried 
I just can't seem to find my way, baby 
Ooh, the nights I spent just waiting on the sun 
Just like your burned out cigarette 
You threw away my love 
Why did you do that baby 
I wonder why, why you do these things to me 
I'm worried 
Lord, I'll find out anyway 
Sure going to find myself a girl someday 
Till then I'm worried 
Yeah, I just can't seem to find my way 
Yeah, I'm a hard working man 
When did I ever do you wrong? 
Yeah, I get all my money baby 
Bring it, bring it all home 
Yeah, I'm telling the truth 
Sweet things, sweet things that you promised me 
Well I'm worried, I just can't seem to find my way, baby 
I'm worried about you 
I'm worried about you 
Tell you something now 
Worried 'bout you, child 
Worried 'bout you, woman 
Yeah, I'm worried 
Lord, I'll find out anyway 
Sure as Hell I'm going to find that girl someday 
Till then I'm worried 
Lord, I just can't seem to find my way 

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in Dartford in 1962. The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (keyboards, piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975. Darryl Jones (bassist) and Chuck Leavell (keyboardist) are regular contributors but not full band members. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989, noting that "critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4… more »

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Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"Worried About You" is a track from "The Rolling Stones'" album "Tattoo You," which was released in 1981.
Unique Singing Style
In this song, Mick Jagger sang in falsetto, which is a higher pitch style of singing, during the first two minutes.
Song Composition
The song is said to have been composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the lead members of the band.
Prior Creation
Despite being released in 1981, the initial recording of "Worried About You" was done between 1974 and 1975 for inclusion on previously planned albums that were never released.
Live Performances
It was interestingly not performed live until 2005, more than two decades after its initial release.
Tour Inclusion
"Worried About You" was included in the set list during "The Rolling Stones" Bigger Bang Tour which ran from 2005-2007.
Song Length
The song runs for five minutes and 16 seconds, considerably longer than the average pop song of its time.
Multiple Layering
Richards used three different guitars for the song's open-G layering.
Shared Vocals
The second part of the song featured singing from both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, adding a nice blend and contrast of voices.
Song Theme
The song lyrics depict a concerning lover, adding to the overall theme of angst and sympathy.
Response from Audience
"Worried About You" is known for creating a chilled-out atmosphere in a crowd due to its mellow tempo and rhythm.
Original Studio
The initial recording of the song was made at CBS Recording Studios in Kingston, Jamaica.

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