The 1969 Song Keith Richards Wishes Had Never Existed

The 1969 song that Keith Richards has already admitted he wished had never existed is "You Can't Always Get What You Want", one of the Rolling Stones' greatest classics. The statement is surprising because the song is considered one of the band's masterpieces. However, Richards explained that his relationship with music has always been different from that of the public. According to the guitarist, the main reason is not the quality of the composition, but the fact that it ended up overshadowing several other songs that, in his opinion, better represented the spirit of the Rolling Stones. Released on the album "Let It Bleed", the song was written mainly by Mick Jagger and mixes rock, gospel and choral music, opening with a striking children's choir before evolving into one of the best-known choruses in the history of rock. Although he recognizes its importance, Richards stated that he never considered it his favorite within the band's repertoire. In interviews, the musician has already commented that there are other Stones compositions that he is much more proud of as a guitarist. Even so, "You Can't Always Get What You Want" remains one of the most anticipated songs in practically all of the group's shows and continues to be cited by critics as one of the greatest compositions of the 1960s. More than fifty years after its release, the song continues to accumulate millions of reproductions and consolidate its place among rock's greatest classics.