"Worried About You" is a song featured on the 1981

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1981 album ''

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''. Written by

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and

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, "Worried About You" is slow

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first produced for 1976's ''

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''. This is most evident with the song's guitar solo contributed by

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, an early contender for the lead guitarist spot left open after the departure of

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. Like some songs for ''Black and Blue'', "Worried About You" was recorded in

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, using the

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. Overdubs were performed in

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, as well as later in 1981 in

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. With Mick Jagger on

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and lead vocals (using a

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voice like the ones he employs in the earlier released, later recorded songs "

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" and "

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") with Richards providing prominent harmony vocals during the chorus, Perkins and Richards perform guitars.

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and

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perform drums and bass, respectively. A simple performance

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was produced in support of the song. The song was billed as "Worried 'Bout You" in the video. It is notable for showing

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, the eventual choice for the Stones' lead guitarist, performing Perkins' solo (similar to the videos for "

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" and " Hot Stuff", which were actually played by Mick Taylor and

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respectively). The song was first performed by the Stones during the two shows at the "El Mocambo Club" in Canada, March 4–5, 1977. It was also played throughout the 200203

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, with one captured performance being released on the 2004 live album ''

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''. It would again be performed during the 2006 leg of the

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and in 2013 during the 50 & Counting... Tour. During concerts, the keyboard parts are performed by Jagger and

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. The song was featured in "

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", an episode of the television series ''

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''.

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