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Some Girls

by The Rolling Stones

Released: June 09, 1978

Rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

Recorded amid shifting musical landscapes dominated by disco and emerging punk rock, the album showcased Mick Jagger's pivotal creative influence due to legal troubles surrounding Keith Richards. With a more stable lineup, the album signaled a return to basics for the band, featuring fewer guest musicians. "Some Girls" stands as the fourteenth studio album by the Rolling Stones, released on June 9, 1978, marking a significant moment in the band's career.

Inside the Recording

Recorded at Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, "Some Girls" marked Ronnie Wood's official induction as a full-time guitarist.

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Interesting Facts

Notable contributions included Sugar Blue's blues harmonica on…

Notable contributions included Sugar Blue's blues harmonica on tracks like "Miss You" and the title track.

Hit singles like "Miss You," "Beast of Burden,"…

Hit singles like "Miss You," "Beast of Burden," and "Respectable" solidified the album's status as a rock radio staple.

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Reception

Despite controversy surrounding its cover art and lyrical themes, "Some Girls" enjoyed commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and number two on the UK Albums Chart. Critically acclaimed, "Some Girls" was hailed as a classic return to form for the Rolling Stones, drawing comparisons to their legendary album "Exile on Main St." It garnered a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year and has since been celebrated as one of the band's finest records, blending contemporary music trends with their signature style.

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Legacy

Rolling Stone magazine recognized it in their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," cementing its enduring legacy in rock history.

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The Complete Album Story

"Some Girls" stands as the fourteenth studio album by the Rolling Stones, released on June 9, 1978, marking a significant moment in the band's career. Recorded amid shifting musical landscapes dominated by disco and emerging punk rock, the album showcased Mick Jagger's pivotal creative influence due to legal troubles surrounding Keith Richards.

Recorded at Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris, "Some Girls" marked Ronnie Wood's official induction as a full-time guitarist. With a more stable lineup, the album signaled a return to basics for the band, featuring fewer guest musicians. Notable contributions included Sugar Blue's blues harmonica on tracks like "Miss You" and the title track.

Despite controversy surrounding its cover art and lyrical themes, "Some Girls" enjoyed commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and number two on the UK Albums Chart. Hit singles like "Miss You," "Beast of Burden," and "Respectable" solidified the album's status as a rock radio staple.

Critically acclaimed, "Some Girls" was hailed as a classic return to form for the Rolling Stones, drawing comparisons to their legendary album "Exile on Main St." It garnered a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year and has since been celebrated as one of the band's finest records, blending contemporary music trends with their signature style. Rolling Stone magazine recognized it in their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," cementing its enduring legacy in rock history.