Beast of Burden

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"Beast of Burden" is a soulful rock song by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 and known for its laid-back groove, emotive vocals, and enduring popularity in the band’s catalog.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Rolling Stones
associatedAct Keith Richards
Mick Jagger
bassist Bill Wyman
chartPerformance Top 10 on US Billboard Hot 100
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
decade 1970s
drummer Charlie Watts
genre rock
soulful rock
guitarist Keith Richards
Ronnie Wood
hasInstrumentation backing vocals
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
hasLiveVersion Yes
hasMusicalFeature emotive vocals
laid-back groove
mid-tempo rhythm
prominent guitar interplay
hasMusicVideo yes
hasStyle blues-influenced rock
hasTheme devotion in a relationship
emotional vulnerability
includedInAlbum Some Girls
isSignatureSongOf The Rolling Stones
language English
leadVocalist Mick Jagger
length approximately 4:25
notableFor enduring popularity
frequent inclusion in Rolling Stones live setlists
originalMedium vinyl record
partOf The Rolling Stones catalog
performer The Rolling Stones
producer Chris Kimsey
The Glimmer Twins
recordedBy The Rolling Stones
recordLabel Rolling Stones Records
releaseDate 1978-08-28
releaseYear 1978
side A-side single in some markets
tempo medium
writer Keith Richards
Mick Jagger

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The Rolling Stones notableWork Beast of Burden
Miss You followedBySingle Beast of Burden
Some Girls hasPart Beast of Burden
Some Girls notableSingle Beast of Burden