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Rolling Stones unreleased: We Were Falling In Love
Long before The Rolling Stones mastered stadium anthems and rock mythology, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were still testing how far their songwriting instincts could stretch. We Were Falling In Love — a.k.a. Waving Hair — feels less like a forgotten outtake and more like a secret doorway into the band’s restless early imagination. There’s something wonderfully reckless about the track, as if the future biggest rock band in the world briefly forgot to sound “important” and simply enjoyed making noise together. Ironically, that lack of polish gives the song its magic today, proving that unfinished ideas can sometimes reveal more personality than carefully manufactured classics ever could.
*Also known as Waving Hair Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: Regent Sounds Studios, London, England, Sept. 28-29 1964
Waybefore 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. 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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