Dandelion (song)
"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. With lyrical references to British counting or nursery rhymes,[1] it reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Billboard 100 singles chart.
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Single by the Rolling Stones | ||||
A-side | "We Love You" (UK) | |||
B-side | "We Love You" (US) | |||
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Recorded | June–July 1967[1] | |||
Studio | Olympic, London | |||
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Length | 3:48[1] | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Jagger/Richards | |||
Producer(s) | Andrew Loog Oldham | |||
The Rolling Stones UK singles chronology | ||||
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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.[1] On the released version, Mick Jagger sings the lead vocal.
The Rolling Stones have never performed "Dandelion" live;[4] 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”.[5] 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
The Rolling Stones[1]
- Mick Jagger – vocals, maracas
- Keith Richards – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jones – Mellotron, saxophone
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
Additional personnel
- Nicky Hopkins – harpsichord
Charts
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 14 |
References
- Margotin, Philippe; Guesdon, Jean-Michel (2016). The Rolling Stones All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. eBook: Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0316317733.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- DeRogatis, Jim (2003). "The Stones' Ten Best Psychedelic Rock Songs". Turn On Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 54. ISBN 0-634-05548-8.
- Rocks Off Setlists – Rolling Stones song live debuts
- Everett, Walter (2009). The Foundations of Rock: From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-19-531024-5.
- "Rolling Stones: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2016.