On August 24, 1981, “Rolling Stones” label released “Tattoo You”, the sixteen Rolling Stones (The) album. It was recorded November–December 1972, January–March 1975, January–March 1978, January–October 1979, October 1980 – June 1981, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Tattoo You” at number 213 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Peter Corriston, who was responsible for the album art direction and design, won a “Grammy Award” in the category of “Best Album Package”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Mick Jaggerr– lead and backing vocals; electric guitar, harmonica
- Keith Richards– lead and backing, electric guitar, bass guitar
- Ronnie Wood– electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mick Taylor– electric guitar
- Bill Wyman– bass guitar; synthesizer, guitar
- Charlie Watts– drums
- Wayne Perkins– electric lead guitar
- Nicky Hopkins– piano; organ
- Ian Stewart– piano
- Chris Kimsey– piano
- Billy Preston– keyboards
- Sonny Rollins– saxophone
- Ollie Brown– percussion
- Jimmy Miller– percussion
- Michael Carabello– cowbell, conga, guiro, claves, cabasa, conga
- Pete Townshend– backing vocals
- Barry Sage– handclaps
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
- Start Me Up
- Hang Fire
- Slave
- Little T&A
- Black Limousine – Mick Jaggerr, Keith Richard, Ronnie Wood
- Neighbours
- Worried About You
- Tops
- Heaven
- No Use in Crying – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
- Waiting on a Friend
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