As Tears Go By

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About As Tears Go By

"As Tears Go By" is a song written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham. It was released as a single by Marianne Faithfull in 1964 and peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom. The Rolling Stones recorded their own version later, releasing the track in late 1965 on the album December's Children (And Everybody's) and subsequently as a single in North America.


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1965
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It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch
As tears go by

My riches can't buy everything
I want to hear the children sing
All I hear is the sound
Of rain falling on the ground
I sit and watch
As tears go by

It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Doing things I used to do
They think are new
I sit and watch
As tears go by

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The Rolling Stones

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: Andrew Loog Oldham, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"As Tears Go By" was written by Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, along with their manager, Andrew Loog Oldham.
Original Performer
The surprising fact is that this was initially not recorded by The Rolling Stones. The original recording was by Marianne Faithfull, a young and relatively unknown artist at the time, in 1964.
First Composition
"As Tears Go By" was, in fact, the first song that Jagger and Richards wrote together. Their manager, Oldham, locked them in a kitchen until they came up with a song.
Rolling Stones' Version
The Rolling Stones didn't record it until one year later. They released it on their album "December's Children (And Everybody's)" in 1965.
Chart Performance
In 1964, Marianne Faithfull's version made it to the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The Rolling Stones' version only reached number 6, one year later in the Billboard.
Success Factor
The popularity of the song helped Marianne Faithfull establish her career as a major pop figure in the 1960s.
Record Label
Faithfull's and The Rolling Stones' versions of the song were released under the Decca Records label in the UK.
Billboard Ranking
The Rolling Stones' version of "As Tears Go By" went on to peak at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Song Theme
The song has a melancholic tone and is about watching children play and feeling old and sad.
Live Performances
Although the Rolling Stones regularly performed "As Tears Go By" in their earlier years, they didn't perform it from 1966 until 2005, when they included it on their "A Bigger Bang World Tour."

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