She's a Rainbow

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About She's a Rainbow

"She's a Rainbow" is a song by the Rolling Stones and was featured on their 1967 album Their Satanic Majesties Request. It has been called "the prettiest and most uncharacteristic song" that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote for the Stones, although somewhat ambiguous in intention.


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She comes in colors ev'rywhere; 
She combs her hair 
She's like a rainbow 
Coming, colors in the air 
Oh, everywhere 
She comes in colors 

She comes in colors ev'rywhere; 
She combs her hair 
She's like a rainbow 
Coming, colors in the air 
Oh, everywhere 
She comes in colors 

Have you seen her dressed in blue? 
See the sky in front of you 
And her face is like a sail 
Speck of white so fair and pale 
Have you seen a lady fairer? 

She comes in colors ev'rywhere; 
She combs her hair 
She's like a rainbow 
Coming, colors in the air 
Oh, everywhere 
She comes in colors 

Have you seen her all in gold? 
Like a queen in days of old 
She shoots colors all around 
Like a sunset going down 
Have you seen a lady fairer? 

She comes in colors ev'rywhere; 
She combs her hair 
She's like a rainbow 
Coming, colors in the air 
Oh, everywhere 
She comes in colors 

She's like a rainbow 
Coming, colors in the air 
Oh, everywhere 
She comes in colors

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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in Dartford in 1962. The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (keyboards, piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975. Darryl Jones (bassist) and Chuck Leavell (keyboardist) are regular contributors but not full band members. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989, noting that "critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4… more »

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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER

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10 facts about this song

Composer Details
"She's A Rainbow" was composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the prominent songwriting duo from The Rolling Stones.
Album Appearance
The song was first released as a part of their 1967 album "Their Satanic Majesties Request", which was a mix of psychedelic rock and baroque pop.
Instrumentation
The song is known for its vibrant piano composition, which was played by Nicky Hopkins. This colorful arrangement also features a vibrant orchestration by John Paul Jones, who later co-founded the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Single Release
In December 1967, "She's A Rainbow" was released as a single in the United States and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song was not released as a single in the United Kingdom.
Reception
Initially met with mixed reviews, over time "She's a Rainbow" has become regarded as one of The Rolling Stones' most popular and enduring psychedelic compositions.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song were influenced by author Aldous Huxley's book 'The Doors of Perception', which explores the idea of altered states of consciousness.
Usage in Advertisements
The song was used in a 2016 TV commercial for the Apple iPhone 7 showing balloons floating over a cityscape, and it resulted in the song charting again in the UK 49 years after its initial release.
Song Recognition
In 2017, Pitchfork placed the song at number 40 on its "200 Best Songs of the 1960s" list.
Revival
The song was performed by the band during their A Bigger Bang Tour in 2006, for the first time in 35 years.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "She's a Rainbow," including World of Twist, DJ Zebra, Ralph Sall featuring Robert Downey Jr., The Innocence Mission, Steve Appleton and Andrea Corr.

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