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Rolling Stones songs: Worried About You
Sweet things, sweet things that you promised me…
Original title: Sometimes I Wonder Why Written by: Jagger/Richards Recorded: RSM Studios, Rotterdam, Holland, Jan. 22-Feb. 9 1975; EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, June 10-Oct. 14 1979 Guest musicians: Wayne Perkins (guitar solo), Billy Preston (piano) *Data taken from Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
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*By Marcelo Sonaglioni
Falsetto, Funk, and Frustration: The Soul Behind Worried About You
Long before it found its home on Tattoo You in 1981, Worried About You had already lived a few lives. It started way back during the Black and Blue sessions in 1975, and even made its live debut at Toronto’s El Mocambo Club in 1977—four years before the album dropped. At its core, the track gives us a rare peek into a more vulnerable Mick Jagger. With falsetto lines full of regret, uncertainty, and emotional wear, Jagger seems less the confident rock god and more like a guy unsure where love is heading.
He sings about heartbreak, anxiety, and the slow unraveling of a relationship, even admitting he might just have to move on. It’s introspective, a bit shaky, and very human. And for all its imperfections, that rawness is what makes the song quietly powerful—proof that sometimes, it’s not the hit singles but the deep cuts that leave a mark.
A Quietly Funky Studio Frankenstein
Musically, Worried About You is a groove-heavy slow-burner. Mick kicks it off on electric piano—likely a phased Wurlitzer—while Charlie Watts lays down a tight hi-hat rhythm and Bill Wyman delivers a strong, pulsing bass. Keith Richards contributes a funky rhythm guitar par, but then what about that excellent guitar solo That’s Wayne Perkins, not Ron Wood, though Woody mimed it in the 1981 promo video like it was all his. Keith also joins Jagger on the choruses with unusually high harmonies. Though some think the falsetto is a bit overcooked, it adds a rawness that works. There’s even a tambourine in the background—probably Ollie E. Brown. It might not top the Tattoo You tracklist, but it’s got soul, style, and Stones flavor all over it.
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