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Rolling Stones unreleased: We Were Falling In Love
A ROLLING STONES’ EARLY LOVE JAM Before filling stadiums, the Stones were just messing around in tiny London studios, cooking up ideas that would rock the world. We Were Falling In Love—aka Waving Hair—is a peek into that playful, raw early energy. Written by Jagger and Richards and recorded in ’64 at Regent Sounds, it never officially dropped but surfaced on an acetate, giving die-hard fans a rare glimpse of the band finding their groove and having a blast.
*Also known as Waving Hair Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Sept. 28-29 1964
Long before the Stones became stadium legends, they were tinkering in small London studios, experimenting with ideas that would later shape rock history. One of those early experiments, We Were Falling In Love—also known as Waving Hair—was penned by the iconic duo Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Recorded over two days, September 28–29, 1964, at Regent Sounds Studios in London, this track captures a youthful, playful side of the band that most fans rarely hear. It didn’t make it onto any official album back then, but a 1964 acetate eventually brought it to light, giving collectors and hardcore fans a peek into the Stones’ formative years.
The song’s charm lies in its raw, unpolished energy, a snapshot of a band finding their voice and experimenting with melodies and rhythms before the rock ‘n’ roll machine truly took off. It’s a reminder that even legends have their rough drafts—and sometimes, those rough drafts are pure magic.
Unearthed History
The story of We Were Falling In Love is a perfect example of how archival material can rewrite our understanding of music history. While it remained unreleased for decades, the acetate gave insight into the early collaboration between Jagger and Richards, highlighting their songwriting chemistry long before fame cemented their style. Known among collectors as Waving Hair, the track demonstrates the Stones’ willingness to play with lyrical themes and melodic structures in ways that wouldn’t always make it to the mainstream. Today, it stands as a fascinating piece of the band’s early catalog, a reminder that sometimes, the most interesting stories lie in the recordings that almost never saw the light of day.
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