Waiting on a Friend
The Rolling Stones
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Watching girls passing by, it ain't the latest thing I'm just standing in a doorway I'm just trying to make some sense Out of these girls passing by, the tales they tell of men I'm not waiting on a lady I'm just waiting on a friend A smile relieves a heart that grieves, remember what I said I'm not waiting on a lady I'm just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend Just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah Don't need a whore I don't need no booze Don't need a virgin priest But I need some one I can cry to I need someone to protect Ooh, making love and breaking hearts, it is a game for youth But I'm not waiting on a lady I'm just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend Just waiting on a friend Waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend I'm just waiting on a friend, waiting on a friend Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Waiting on a Friend" was not specifically written for any Rolling Stones album. Its creation spanned over a decade, as parts of the song were written and recorded in different periods.
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Session PlayersThe saxophone solo on "Waiting on a Friend" was played by jazz musician Sonny Rollins. His contribution added a unique sound to the track.
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Initial RecordingThe song was first recorded between 1969 and 1970 during the sessions for the album “Sticky Fingers.” However, it took 11 years to finally be released on an album.
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Vocals and LyricsMick Jagger added vocals and lyrics to the song in 1981. The lyrics reflect the importance of friendship over romantic relationships, which was considered unusual for a Rolling Stones song.
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Album Release"Waiting on a Friend" was one of the tracks on The Rolling Stones' 1981 album "Tattoo You," despite part of it being recorded way back in 1969.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song featured Jagger waiting outside a building in New York for his friend Keith Richards. The video was shot at St. Mark’s Place in East Village and it's the band's first non-performance video.
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Chart Performance"Waiting on a Friend" peaked at No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 50 in the UK Singles Chart, proving to be quite successful for the band.
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CollaborationsJazz pianist Nicky Hopkins, who was a regular collaborator with The Rolling Stones, performed the piano part on ‘Waiting on a Friend’.
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Cinematic ConnectionThe staircase that Mick Jagger sits on while singing in the music video of "Waiting on a Friend" is the same building used in the cover of Led Zeppelin's album "Physical Graffiti."
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Jagger's OpinionMick Jagger once stated in an interview that "Waiting On a Friend" was not a ballad or a love song, but was about the relationships within the band at the time.
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