‘You Should Have Seen Her Ass’: A Rolling Stones Rarity (1972)

By Marcelo Sonaglioni on June 16, 2025

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Rolling Stones unreleased: You Should Have Seen Her Ass

*Original version of All the Rage
Written by: Jagger/Richard
Recorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov-Dec. 1972 (Goats Head Soup sessions)
Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)

From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:
An up-tempo number which rocks and swings to a tumbling dice groove. The piano player may even be Ian Stewart since it has his bar-room style. Keith Richards wealds in some riff playing while Mick Jagger sings some lyrics which are hard to distinguish.

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**A Hidden Gem from the Goats Head Soup Sessions**

Originating from the legendary Goats Head Soup sessions in Jamaica, this upbeat track is a classic Rolling Stones rocker that swings with a tumbling dice groove. The piano, likely played by Ian Stewart, adds a gritty bar-room vibe that perfectly complements Keith Richards’ sharp riff work. Mick Jagger’s vocals carry the song’s raw energy, though some lyrics are hard to make out, adding a mysterious charm. Despite its strong rock ‘n’ roll feel—so much so that Jagger once called it a quintessential Stones track—the song was never fully finished during those sessions. The reason? It sounded a little too much like Silver Train, which made the album’s cut, and shared familiar elements with other hits like Brown Sugar and Honky Tonk Women. This overlap gave it a sense of déjà vu that probably kept it from being included at the time.

From Unfinished Track to Deluxe Album Highlight

Though left incomplete in the early ’70s, the song finally saw the light of day decades later. You Should Have Seen Her Ass was officially released as All the Rage on the deluxe edition of Goats Head Soup in 2020. Fans and critics alike celebrated the track as a fresh yet familiar slice of Stones rock—proof that even their outtakes have the classic Rolling Stones spark. The song stands as a reminder of the band’s prolific creativity during that era and their ability to craft tunes that rock hard while carrying that signature Stones swagger.

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