Respectable
The Rolling Stones
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Well now we're respected in society We don't worry about the things that we used to be We're talking heroin with the president Well it's a problem, sir, but it can't be bent Uh yes Well now you're a pillar of society You don't worry about the things that you used to be You're a rag-trade girl, you're the queen of porn You're the easiest lay on the White House lawn Get out of my life, don't come back Get out of my life, don't come back She's so respectable She's so respectable She's so delectable She's so respectable Get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back Get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back What I say She's so respectable She's so respectable She's so respectable She's so respectable Get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back Oh get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back, alright oh She's so respectable She's so respectable She's so delectable She's so respectable Get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back woo Get out of life Don't take my wife Don't come back Get out of my life Don't take my wife Don't come back, come back, hey
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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Respectable" was released as a single by The Rolling Stones in 1978.
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Album InformationThis song is from the band's 16th American studio album, "Some Girls." It was the third single to be released from the album.
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Song Genre"Respectable" is considered to be within the genres of rock and roll and hard rock.
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Recording SessionsThe song was recorded in October and December 1977, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins, a pseudonym for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song are a response to criticism faced by The Rolling Stones about their 'respectability' due to their rock and roll lifestyle.
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Performances TimesThe song was performed heavily during the Rolling Stones' Some Girls Tour (1978) but has been performed sporadically in concerts since then.
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SongwritersThe songwriting credits for "Respectable" go to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the primary songwriting team for The Rolling Stones.
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Music VideoThe video for "Respectable," released in 1978, was one of the band's first music videos and featured a chaotic live performance.
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Cover Versions"Respectable" has been covered by numerous artists including Devo and Guns N' Roses.
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