Stupid Girl (Rolling Stones song)


"Stupid Girl" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, featured on their 1966 album Aftermath. It was also issued as the B-side of the U.S. "Paint It, Black" single.

Background and writing

Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Stupid Girl" is noted for its apparently degrading lyrics towards women, a claim also made about other Stones songs like "Under My Thumb". On the song, Bill Janovitz says in his review,
On the song's lyrics, Richards said in a 1971 interview with Rolling Stone,
When asked about the song and its influences, Jagger said in a 1995 interview with the same magazine,
"Stupid Girl" was recorded at Los Angeles' RCA Studios on 6–9 March 1966. With Jagger on lead vocals and tambourine, Richards on electric guitars and backing vocals Brian Jones on acoustic. Charlie Watts on drums, while Bill Wyman plays bass. Ian Stewart plays organ on the song while Jack Nitzsche performs electric piano.
"Stupid Girl" was performed by the Stones during their tour of 1966. It has been included on the 1989 compilation .

Personnel

The Rolling Stones
Additional musicians