ROLLING STONES - ANGIE

Estrenada: 20 d'agost de 1973

Llistes: EUA: #1 (1 setmana)   Regne Unit: #5 

"Angie" destaca com una balada commovedora en el repertori dels Rolling Stones, llançada com a single principal de l'àlbum "Goats Head Soup" l’agost de 1973. Enregistrada a finals de 1972, la cançó mostra un acompanyament de piano composat per Keith Richards i interpretat pel músic de sessió Nicky Hopkins. A més, l'arranjament de cordes, que contribueix a l'atmosfera melancòlica de la cançó, va ser creat per Nicky Harrison.

Tot i el persistent rumor que suggereix que "Angie" va ser escrita sobre la dona de David Bowie, Angela, Mick Jagger va aclarir que en realitat va ser Keith Richards qui va trobar el títol. Segons Jagger, Richards es va inspirar en la seva pròpia filla, Angela. Keith Richards mateix va aclarir l’inspiració darrere d’"Angie" a la seva autobiografia "Life", explicant que la cançó no tractava específicament sobre ningú sinó que va ser inspirada pel naixement de la seva filla, Angela. A l'autobiografia de Keith Richards, va revelar que la idea del nom "Angie" li va venir durant la seva desintoxicació de la heroïna a Suïssa. Va recordar haver escrit la cançó en una sola tarda, trobant consol en el fet de poder tornar a tocar la seva guitarra. Richards va aclarir que "Angie" no era sobre cap individu específic sinó un nom que li ballava pel cap en aquell moment. Podria haver utilitzat "Diana" o qualsevol altre nom. 

"Angie" va ser indubtablement un èxit massiu, arribant al capdavant de les llistes de més d'un país arreu del món. És habitual que les emissores de ràdio facin edicions de les cançons per adaptar-les a les seves necessitats de programació, especialment quan es tracta de pistes llargues. Reduir la cançó a 3 minuts, ometent certes seccions, probablement la va fer més apta per a la ràdio.

ROLLING STONES - ANGIE

Released: August 20, 1973

Charted:  US: #1 (1 week)  UK: #5 

"Angie" stands out as a poignant ballad in The Rolling Stones' repertoire released as the lead single from the album "Goats Head Soup" in August 1973. Recorded in late 1972, the song showcases a delicate piano accompaniment composed by Keith Richards and performed by session musician Nicky Hopkins. Additionally, the strings arrangement, contributing to the song's melancholic atmosphere, was crafted by Nicky Harrison. 

Despite the persistent rumor suggesting that "Angie" was written about David Bowie's wife, Angela, Mick Jagger clarified that it was actually Keith Richards who came up with the title. According to Jagger, Richards was inspired by his own daughter, Angela. Keith Richards himself clarified the inspiration behind "Angie" in his autobiography "Life," explaining that the song was not specifically about anyone but rather inspired by the birth of his daughter, Angela. In Keith Richards' autobiography, he revealed that the inspiration for the name "Angie" came to him during his detoxification from heroin addiction in Switzerland. He recalled writing the song in a single afternoon, finding solace in being able to play his guitar again. Richards clarified that "Angie" wasn't about any specific individual but rather a name that resonated with him at the time, similar to how "Diana" might be used. 

"Angie" was undeniably a massive hit, reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries around the world. It's common for radio stations to make edits to songs to fit their programming needs, especially when dealing with longer tracks. Shortening the song to 3 minutes by omitting certain sections likely made it more radio-friendly and increased its airplay.