The Rolling Stones - Some Girls - 1978

Side A

"Miss You" (
4:48
) - A Jagger-Richards disco-rock anthem, with Jagger’s falsetto and Bill Wyman’s pulsing bass. Billy Preston’s piano and Sugar Blue’s harmonica drive its dancefloor vibe—a UK #3, US #1 hit, inspired by Studio 54.

"When the Whip Comes Down" (
4:20
) - A raw Jagger-Richards rocker, with Richards and Wood’s dueling guitars. Jagger’s tale of a street hustler (possibly gay) is punky and fierce—a live staple.

"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (
4:38
) - A Temptations cover, reimagined as a slinky rock jam. Jagger’s vocal and Wood’s guitar soar—less soulful than the original but electrifying.

"Some Girls" (
4:36
) - The controversial title track, with Jagger’s provocative lyrics about women across cultures (“Black girls just wanna get fucked all night”). Richards’ riff and Blue’s harmonica add grit—divisive but bold.

"Lies" (
3:11
) - A Jagger-Richards punk-infused sprint, with slashing guitars and Jagger’s snarl. Its raw energy channels The Ramones—short and relentless.

Side B

"Far Away Eyes" (
4:24
) - A Jagger-Richards country parody, with Jagger’s exaggerated drawl and Wood’s pedal steel. Its satirical take on religion and romance is cheeky yet heartfelt.

"Respectable" (
3:06
) - A Jagger-Richards rocker, with Richards’ riff and Jagger’s jab at high society (possibly Bianca Jagger). Fast and biting, it hit UK #23—a punky gem.

"Before They Make Me Run" (
3:25
) - Richards’ lead-vocal anthem, a defiant ode to surviving his drug bust (“Gonna find my way to heaven, ’cause I did my time in hell”). Wood’s slide and Richards’ grit make it a classic—raw and soulful.

"Beast of Burden" (
4:25
) - A Jagger-Richards soul ballad, with Richards’ tender riff and Jagger’s pleading vocal. Wood’s guitar and Wyman’s groove lift it—a UK #8, US #8 hit, timeless and heartfelt.

"Shattered" (
3:47
) - A Jagger-Richards closer, a funky ode to New York’s decay (“Shmatta, shmatta, I can’t give it away on Seventh Avenue”). Wood’s guitar and Jagger’s snarky vocal nail it—US #31, a gritty cap.