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Rolling Stones unreleased: Everlasting Is My Love (version #3)

Written by: Jagger/Richards
Recorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Oct.10-Dec. 1977, Jan. 5-March 2, 1978 (Some Girls sessions)

From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:
The Stones perform a country ballad and show the softer side of life in a studio. This track was tried a number of times. There is an acoustic version with pedal steel guitar and a falsetto vocal version with an electric slide It is apparent that much of this type of session work was Mick Jagger, Ron Wood and the rest of the band. Keith not contributing so extensively. He had postponed his Canadian trial visit until December 1977 and so that was looming over his head.

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A Softer Side: The Rolling Stones’ Everlasting Is My Love

During the Some Girls sessions at EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios in France between late 1977 and early 1978, the Rolling Stones briefly drifted into softer territory with Everlasting Is My Love. This unreleased gem showcases a side of the band rarely seen during their swaggering late-’70s period. They approached the song several times, experimenting with different textures: one version leans on acoustic guitar and pedal steel, evoking a pure country ballad feel, while another features falsetto vocals and a shimmering electric slide. Much of the work on these versions was driven by Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, and the rest of the band, as Keith Richards’ presence was limited during these sessions. Facing serious legal troubles related to his Canadian drug trial, Keith had his mind elsewhere, leaving Jagger and company to steer the project’s more delicate musical experiments.

Experimentation and Emotion in the Studio

Everlasting Is My Love reflects the Stones’ willingness to step outside their established sound, even during a period better known for the raw swagger of Some Girls. The multiple takes reveal a band testing new emotional registers, from tender balladry to airy falsetto stylings. Although the track ultimately didn’t make the album’s final cut, it stands as a fascinating glimpse into the Stones’ creative process at the time—an era of tension, experimentation, and unexpected vulnerability. While most fans associate 1978 with the rough, edgy energy of songs like Respectable or Shattered, Everlasting Is My Love reminds us that even at their most chaotic, the Rolling Stones never lost their ability to surprise.

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