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Rolling Stones unreleased:U Don’t Wanna
Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May 13-June 7 2002 Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)
More about The Rolling Stones’ Forty Licks sessions in 2002
*By Marcelo Sonaglioni In 2002, the Rolling Stones took their creative energy to the picturesque town of Suresnes, just outside Paris, to record a few new songs for their Forty Licks compilation. This album, released to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary, featured a mix of the Stones’ greatest hits and two new tracks, Don’t Stop and Keys to Your Love, plus others that remain officially unreleased to this day like U Don’t Wanna.
The Suresnes sessions were pivotal in creating the new material, marking the band’s return to the studio after their Bridges to Babylon album (1997). For Forty Licks, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood ventured into the familiar yet fresh environment of the French studios, which brought a sense of creativity and ease to the recording process.
While Forty Licks served as a celebration of the Stones’ legacy, it also gave fans a glimpse into the band’s enduring chemistry and ability to innovate. Don’t Stop, one of the standout tracks from the sessions, embodied the essence of the Rolling Stones: a mix of classic rock energy with modern flourishes.
The sessions in Suresnes were also notable for the informal, relaxed atmosphere, with the band taking their time to experiment with different sounds and ideas. While the world had already witnessed the Stones’ iconic status, these sessions proved that their ability to push musical boundaries was far from over.
Though the tracks created at the Suresnes studio didn’t become as iconic as some of their earlier work, they remain a testament to the band’s evolution and their undying relevance in the rock world. The Forty Licks sessions in Suresnes solidified the Rolling Stones’ place in music history while continuing to push forward with new, exciting material.
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