Neighbours
The Rolling Stones
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Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors Neighbors, have I got neighbors? Have I got neighbors? All day and all night Neighbors Have I got neighbors? Ringing my doorbells All day and all night Ladies, have I got crazies? Scheming young babies No piece and no quiet I got T.V.'s, saxophone playing Groaning and straining With the trouble and strife Is it any wonder Is it any wonder Is it any wonder That we fuss and fight Neighbors, do unto strangers Do unto neighbors What you do to yourself, yourself, yourself, yourself, yourself Is it any wonder Is it any wonder Is it any wonder That we fuss and fight Neighbors do unto strangers Do unto neighbors what you do to yourself Yourself, yourself, yourself Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors, neighbors Neighbors, neighbors, neighbors, neighbors Neighbors, do yourself a favor Don't you mess with my baby When I'm working all night You know that neighbors Steal off my table Steal off my table And doing alright, alright, alright, alright Neighbors do unto strangers Do unto strangers What you do to yourself, yourself, yourself, yourself Your, your, your, your, your, your, your, your, your, your, your, alright
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Neighbours" is a track from the album "Tattoo You," which was released by The Rolling Stones in 1981.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the Rock genre and is a vibrant example of the band's distinctive hard rock sound.
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Song's InspirationThe lyrics of "Neighbours" were reportedly inspired by real-life incidents that Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards experienced while living in a high-rise apartment.
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Legal Trouble ClassificationRichard's unruly behavior in his apartment, including playing loud music and throwing televisions out of windows, led to numerous complaints which partially inspired the song.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the band's principal songwriting team since their grouping in the 1960s.
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Song's Performance"Neighbours" was usual in the band's performance repertoire during the 1981 American Tour which was held in support of the album "Tattoo You."
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Music VideoThere's no official music video for the song. However, the band's live performances of the track were often captured on video.
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Record LabelThe album Tattoo You, including the track "Neighbours," were released under the record label of Rolling Stones Records.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Neighbours" did not make it to the billboard singles chart.
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TV Performance"Neighbours" was one of the songs performed by the Rolling Stones when they made their first appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in 1981.
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Studio RecordingThe song was recorded in the recording studios- Pathé Marconi, Paris and The Hit Factory, New York.
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