She's A Rainbow
The Rolling Stones
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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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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.
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Album AppearanceThe 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.
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InstrumentationThe 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.
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Single ReleaseIn 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.
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ReceptionInitially 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.
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LyricsThe 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.
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Usage in AdvertisementsThe 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.
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Song RecognitionIn 2017, Pitchfork placed the song at number 40 on its "200 Best Songs of the 1960s" list.
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RevivalThe song was performed by the band during their A Bigger Bang Tour in 2006, for the first time in 35 years.
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Cover VersionsSeveral 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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