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{{Infobox song

| name = Dandelion

| cover = dandelionstones.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = the Rolling Stones

| A-side = "We Love You" (UK)

| B-side = "We Love You" (US)

| released = * (UK)

* (US)

| recorded = 13, 21 June, 2 and 19 July 1967

| studio = Olympic, London

| genre =

| length = 3:48

| label = *Decca (UK)

*London (US)

| writer = Jagger/Richards

| producer = Andrew Loog Oldham

| chronology = The Rolling Stones UK

| prev_title = Let's Spend the Night Together

| prev_title2 = Ruby Tuesday

| prev_year = 1967

| title = We Love You

| title2 = Dandelion

| next_title = Jumpin' Jack Flash

| next_year = 1968

| misc =

}}

"'Dandelion'" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and first released as a B-side to "We Love You" in August 1967. John Lennon and Paul McCartney sing backing vocals.In a journal entry for 18 July 1967, poet Allen Ginsberg describes Lennon and McCartneys participation in the recording session: 'The Fall of America Journals', ed. Michael Schumacher (University of Minnesota Press, 2020), 262-63.

'Billboard' described the single as "an easy beat rocker with good story line."

Background



The song has lyrical references to British counting or nursery rhymes. The first demo version of "Dandelion" was recorded in November 1966. Originally titled "Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Blue", it had different lyrics and was sung and played by Keith Richards. On the released version, Mick Jagger sings the lead vocal.

The recording's arrangement makes use of baroque instrumentation; Brian Jones contributed a distinctive melodic figure played on Mellotron, while Nicky Hopkins performed on harpsichord. The two parts move in contrary motion, with Jones' melody ascending against Hopkins' descending pedal point. The song is in the key of B-flat major and in the 4/4 time signature.

The Rolling Stones have never performed "Dandelion" live; nonetheless it has been included on several compilations, including 'Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)', 'More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)', 'Singles Collection: The London Years', and 'Rolled Gold+: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones'.

The original single release fades out with a brief section of the Nicky Hopkins piano intro from the A-side, "We Love You". The coda is missing on most versions of "Dandelion" appearing on compilation albums, which include the song in a 3:32 edit, but it may be heard, for example, in the 3:48 version included on 'Singles Collection: The London Years' and 'Through The Past, Darkly'.

Personnel



According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon, except where noted:

'The Rolling Stones'

* Mick Jagger vocals, maracas

* Keith Richards backing vocals, acoustic guitar

* Brian Jones Mellotron, saxophone

* Bill Wyman bass

* Charlie Watts drums

'Additional personnel'

* Nicky Hopkins harpsichord

* John Lennon backing vocals

* Paul McCartney backing vocals

Charts



"Dandelion" reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US 'Billboard' 100 singles chart.

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Category:The Rolling Stones songs

Category:1967 songs

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:London Records singles

Category:Psychedelic pop songs

Category:Songs written by JaggerRichards

Category:Song recordings produced by Andrew Loog Oldham

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