''Sucking in the Seventies'' is the sixth official compilation album by

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, released in 1981. As the successor to 1975's ''

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'', it covers material from ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1976), ''

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'' (1978) and ''

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'' (1980) recording sessions. Deviating from the standard practice of "greatest hits" albums, it contains a mix of hit songs, remixes and alternate takes of album tracks, B-sides, and live recordings.

All tracks on ''Sucking in the Seventies'' except "Shattered" and "Everything Is Turning to Gold" were mixed or edited for this release. "When the Whip Comes Down" is presented in an otherwise unreleased live version, recorded in Detroit on the band's 1978 tour. "If I Was a Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)" is a longer and different mix and containing different lyrics from " Dance (Pt. 1)", the opening track on ''Emotional Rescue'' (1980). The Rolling Stones' only #1 hit of this period, " Miss You", is not included on this compilation.

Release and reception

Released in the spring of 1981, as ''

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'' was nearing its completion, ''Sucking in the Seventies'' reached #15 in the U.S., going gold, but failed to chart in the UK. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of

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writes: In 2005, the album was remastered and reissued by

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Track listing

All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. Side one #" Shattered" – 3:46 #*From ''

'' (1978) #"Everything Is Turning to Gold" (Jagger, Richards,

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) – 4:06 #* B-side to "Shattered" #" Hot Stuff" – 3:30 #*Edited version from ''

'' (1976) #"

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" – 4:25 #*Edited version from '' It's Only Rock 'n' Roll'' (1974) #" Fool to Cry" – 4:07 #*Edited version from ''Black and Blue'' (1976) Side two #"

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, McKinley Morganfield) – 4:38 #*Edited version from ''

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'' (1977) #"

When the Whip Comes Down "When the Whip Comes Down" is a song by the English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones from their 1978 album ''Some Girls''. "When the Whip Comes Down" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, although Jagger handled the song's lyrics. ...

" (Live version) – 4:35 #*Recorded live in

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on 6 July 1978 #"If I Was a Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)" (Jagger, Richards, Wood) – 5:50 #*Previously unreleased, from the ''

'' sessions (1980) #"Crazy Mama" – 4:06 #*Edited version from ''Black and Blue'' (1976) #"

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" – 3:27 #*Edited version from ''Some Girls'' (1978)

Charts

Album Singles

Certifications

References

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Contents

Release and reception

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

References