"Stupid Girl" is a song recorded by the English
rock band
the Rolling Stones. Written by
Mick Jagger and
Keith Richards, the song featured on the band's 1966 album ''
Aftermath''. It was also issued as the B-side of the U.S. "
Paint It Black" single.
Background and writing
Written by
Mick Jagger and
Keith Richards, "Stupid Girl" is noted for its apparently degrading lyrics towards women, a claim also made about other Stones songs like "
Under My Thumb". On the song,
Bill Janovitz says in his review,
On the song's lyrics, Richards said in a 1971 interview with ''
Rolling Stone'',
When asked about the song and its influences, Jagger said in a 1995 interview with the same magazine,
"Stupid Girl" was recorded at
Los Angeles' RCA Studios on 6–9 March 1966. With Jagger on lead vocals and
tambourine, Richards on
electric guitars and backing vocals
Brian Jones on
acoustic.
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an i ...
on
drums
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, while
Bill Wyman
William George Wyman (né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who achieved international fame as the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1993. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member ...
plays
bass
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Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
.
Ian Stewart plays
organ
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** Hammond ...
on the song while
Jack Nitzsche performs
electric piano
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.
It was included on the 1989 compilation ''
Singles Collection: The London Years''.
Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon, except where noted:
The Rolling Stones
*
Mick Jagger vocals
*
Keith Richards lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
*
Brian Jones rhythm guitar
*
Bill Wyman
William George Wyman (né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who achieved international fame as the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1993. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member ...
bass
*
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an i ...
drums
Additional musicians
*
Ian Stewart Vox Continental
*
Jack Nitzsche tambourine
References
Sources
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External links
Complete official lyrics
{{The Rolling Stones singles
The Rolling Stones songs
London Records singles
1966 songs
Songs written by Jagger–Richards
Song recordings produced by Andrew Loog Oldham
Surf rock songs