Black Limousine
The Rolling Stones
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We used to ride, baby Ride around in limousines We looked so fine, baby You in white and me in green Drinking and dancing All inside a crazy dream Well now, look at your face now baby Look at you and look at me I get so scared Just to see you on the street They're living dead You're all the same, you never speak You're wrecked out now Washed-up high up on the beach Well now, look at your face now, baby Look at you and look at me Work to it We used to shine, shine, shine, shine Say what a pair, say what a team We used to ride, ride, ride, ride In a long black limousine Those dreams are gone, baby They're locked away and never seen Well now, look at your face now, baby Look at you and look at me Look out, yeah
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Black Limousine" is a song by the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones. It features on their 1981 studio album "Tattoo You."
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Song WritingThis song was composed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood, which is quite rare, as most of the Rolling Stones' songs are credited exclusively to Jagger and Richards.
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Music Type"Black Limousine" is classified under the Blues genre. It is one of several 'new material' tracks on the album, showcasing the Stones' traditional rock and blues roots.
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Instruments"Black Limousine" is notable for the distinctive slide guitar parts played by Ronnie Wood.
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Release and RankingDespite being a fan favorite, "Black Limousine" was never released as a single. Nonetheless, it contributed to the commercial success of the "Tattoo You" album, which went triple platinum and reached #1 on the Billboard charts.
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Live PerformancesThe song was performed for a few tours following the release of the Tattoo You album, but after the 1982 tour, it was dropped and not played live again for nearly 30 years, making a comeback in 2013.
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Lyrics PerspectiveThe lyrics of Black Limousine speak of a relationship downfall, using the metaphor of a fancy, expensive car representing the good times, which is now rundown and fading, just like the relationship.
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Album ArtworkThe cover art of the "Tattoo You" album was designed by Peter Corriston, who had previously designed the cover artwork for their album "Some Girls." The cover depicts Mick Jagger's face covered in tribal tattoos, which was deemed controversial.
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RecordingThe basic track of the song was recorded in 1978 during the “Some Girls” studio sessions but getting it to a finished product took three years, appearing in the 1981 album.
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Return to StageThe Rolling Stones played "Black Limousine" at the O2 Arena in London in November 2012, marking the first time it was performed live in twenty years. It was also included in their subsequent North American tour setlists.
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