Streets of Love
"Streets of Love" is a song by rock band The Rolling Stones which was released as a double A-side single with "Rough Justice" from The Rolling Stones' 2005 album A Bigger Bang. The single was released on 22 August 2005, prior to the album.
"Streets of Love" | ||||
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Single by The Rolling Stones | ||||
from the album A Bigger Bang | ||||
A-side | "Rough Justice" (double A-side) | |||
Released | August 22, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004–05 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:10 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jagger/Richards | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
The Rolling Stones singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
"Streets of Love", a power ballad with a spare, guitar-based arrangement and falsetto chorus, received the main marketing push, though it failed to become a major hit in the US. By contrast, it went to number one in Spain, the top 10 in Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden, and the top 20 in Germany, Greece, Italy, and Norway. It was also a top 20 hit in the UK (where it was released as a double A-side with "Rough Justice"), reaching number 15 in the UK Singles Chart, some 42 years after their first UK hit "Come On".
"Streets of Love" is one of the few Rolling Stones songs licensed for use in advertising (See "Start Me Up", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "She's a Rainbow"). It is heard in a television commercial for mobile telephony provider Vodafone Italy, in which the company's spokes-model Megan Gale also appears. The video for this song was shot at Zaphod Beeblebrox, a nightclub in Ottawa, Ontario and Canadian actor Tan Arcade was cast and featured in the video. It was debuted live on 11 July 2006 in San Siro, Milan, Italy.
It was also promoted heavily and heard in several episodes of Days of our Lives.
Personnel
- Vocals and electric rhythm guitar: Mick Jagger
- Acoustic guitar: Keith Richards
- Electric lead guitar: Ron Wood
- Drums: Charlie Watts
Additional musicians
- Bass: Darryl Jones
- Pianos and organs: Chuck Leavell & Matt Clifford
- Strings and programming: Matt Clifford
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 26 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 41 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[3] | 6 |
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[4] | 23 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] | 4 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 10 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 15 |
Greece (IFPI)[8] | 15 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] As a double A-side with "Rough Justice" |
27 |
Italy (FIMI)[10] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 5 |
Norway (VG-lista)[12] | 14 |
Scotland (OCC)[13] As a double A-side with "Rough Justice" |
29 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 5 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 21 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] As a double A-side with "Rough Justice" |
15 |
References
- "Austriancharts.at – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Canada Top 20 17-09-2005". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Danishcharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". Tracklisten. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "The Rolling Stones: Streets of Love" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- IFPI Greece archive
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Streets of Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Italiancharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". VG-lista. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Spanishcharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Swedishcharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Swisscharts.com – The Rolling Stones – Streets of Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "Rolling Stones: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2016.