Lady Jane (song)
"Lady Jane" | ||||
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Single by the Rolling Stones | ||||
from the album Aftermath | ||||
A-side |
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Recorded | March 1966 | |||
Studio | RCA, Hollywood, California | |||
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Length | 3:06 | |||
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Jagger/Richards | ||||
Producer(s) | Andrew Loog Oldham | |||
The Rolling Stones US singles chronology | ||||
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Aftermath track listing | ||||
14 tracks
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"Lady Jane" is a song recorded by the English
The song showcases
History
Composition
The song was written at a milestone in the Rolling Stones' recording career that saw Jagger and Richards emerge as the group's chief songwriters. On the band's previous album, Out of Our Heads, the duo shared writing credits on just three tracks. On Aftermath, however, the two were credited together on every track, making it the first album to be composed solely of original band material.[8] It was also during this period that Brian Jones, despite losing control of the band's output, was integrating different instruments into the group's repertoire. Joe S. Harrington has noted that the Beatles' harpsichord-like sound on the song "In My Life", in 1965, opened considerations for Jones to include baroque rock instrumentals.[3] The Rolling Stones had already used a harpsichord in the song "Play With Fire" from early 1965 as the B-side to "The Last Time". This was recorded months before The Beatles recorded "In My Life". Apparently, the Stones were already considering baroque rock instruments.
"Lady Jane" was written and composed by Jagger in early 1966 after reading the then controversial 1928 book
Recording
The master recording of "Lady Jane" was recorded from 6 to 9 March 1966, at RCA Studios in Los Angeles, with
Release
In the US, "Lady Jane" was released as the B-side of "Mother's Little Helper." "Lady Jane" reached number 24 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, while "Mother's Little Helper" reached number eight, making the release one of the few singles with both songs becoming hits in the US.[19]
Critical reception
Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:[22]
The Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger – vocals
- Keith Richards – acoustic guitar
- Brian Jones – dulcimer
- Bill Wyman – bass
- Charlie Watts – xylophone
Additional musicians
Charts
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] | 12 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] | 5 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[25] | 91 |
US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 24 |
Covers
- David Garrick released a version in 1966, which reached No. 28 in the UK,[27] and No. 6 in the Netherlands.[28]
- Rotary Connection's 1968 album Rotary Connection includes a cover featuring Minnie Riperton's vocals.
- A cover by Norwegian band the Mojo Blues reached No. 7 in Norway during the summer of 1966.[29]
References
- ISBN 9780879308551.
- ^ Smith, Steve (29 November 2012). "Steve Smith: Wyman and Taylor join the Rolling Stones onstage; Coldplay takes a break". Pasadena Star-News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-634-02861-8.
- ^ Wawzenek, Bryan (12 March 2015). "Rolling Stones Albums Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ISBN 9781493064601.
- ISBN 9780739099360. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ABC-CLIO. p. 45. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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- ^ "Aftermath (UK)". rollingstones.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ISBN 9780857201041. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ISBN 9780312034863. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Obituary of Michael Rainey, The Times, February 7, 2017
- ^ Wawzenek, Brian (26 March 2013). "Top 10 Brian Jones Multi-Instrumentalist Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9780879308551. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ISBN 9781610605137.
- ^ "Lady Jane". timeisonourside.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b "100 Greatest Rolling Stones Songs". Rolling Stone. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ISBN 9781906783259. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ISBN 9780313379079. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Rolling Stones - Billboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 2 July 1966. p. 202. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- The San Francisco Examiner. p. 167. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Margotin & Guesdon 2016, p. 146.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones – Lady Jane" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones – Lady Jane" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5792." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "David Garrick". The Official Charts Company.
- ^ "David Garrick". Dutch Charts.
- ^ "Topp 20 Single 1966-26". VG-lista 2022 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 20 July 2022.
Sources
- Margotin, Philippe; Guesdon, Jean-Michel (2016). The Rolling Stones All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. New York: ISBN 978-0-316-31774-0.