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Back Street Girl
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Wikipedia article
"'Back Street Girl'" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It first appeared on the UK version of their 1967 album 'Between the Buttons' but was not included on the US version. It was first released in the US on the 1967 album 'Flowers'.
'Rolling Stone' magazine, in their 100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs article named "Back Street Girl" at number 85. Mick Jagger in an interview with 'Rolling Stone' in 1968 was asked how he felt about 'Between the Buttons'. Of the album, he said: "I don't know, it just isn't any good. "Back Street Girl" is about the only [song] I like."
The song is a waltz which showcases Brian Jones playing vibraphone and Rolling Stones contributor Jack Nitzsche on the harpsichord. Accordion was played by Nick de Caro.
Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:
'The Rolling Stones'
*Mick Jagger vocals
*Keith Richards acoustic guitar
*Brian Jones keyboard
*Bill Wyman bass
*Charlie Watts bell, castanets
'Additional musicians'
*Nick de Caro accordion
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Category:The Rolling Stones songs
Category:1967 songs
Category:Songs written by JaggerRichards
Category:Song recordings produced by Andrew Loog Oldham
Category:Songs about infidelity
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