Everything about I Wanna Be Adored totally explained
"
I Wanna Be Adored" was the third single from
The Stone Roses. It was released in the
UK,
U.S.,
Germany,
Japan, and
Canada. The US edition was released at the same time as "
Fools Gold" in
1989 and charted at #18 on the
Billboard Modern Rock Charts in 1990
(External Link
).
"I Wanna Be Adored" was the atmospheric opener to The Stone Roses self-titled debut. The song is propelled by
Mani's recognisable bass line,
John Squire's droning guitars and
Ian Brown's hushed ominous vocals, repeating only a few lines of lyrics throughout the entire song.
The song was first performed live in
1985, during the earliest Stone Roses gigs. It was originally played much faster than its current form. It wasn't until
1987 that the song became the designated concert opener. It would remain at the top of their concert setlists until the Stone Roses disbanded in
1996. The song "I Wanna Be Adored" appears in the movie
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997). It is also used in the movie
Green Street.
In May 2007,
NME magazine placed "I Wanna Be Adored" at number 17 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
Ian Brown would later perform b-side "Where Angels Play" live from 2004, and a new version was included on the b-side of his single, "
Time Is My Everything". In 2002, the music magazine
Q voted it 32nd in its list of 100 greatest songs of all time.
Track Listing
7": [SilvertoneORE 31]
- "I Wanna Be Adored (7" Version)" (3:28)
- "Where Angels Play" (4:15)
12": [SilvertoneORE 31]
"I Wanna Be Adored (12" Version)" (4:52)
"Where Angels Play" (4:15)
"Sally Cinnamon (Live at the Hacienda)" (3:52)
CD: [SilvertoneORE CD 31]
"I Wanna Be Adored (7" Version)" (3:28)
"Where Angels Play" (4:15)
"I Wanna Be Adored (12" Version)" (4:53)
"Sally Cinnamon (Live at the Hacienda)" (3:52)
Music video
The music video for "I Wanna Be Adored" was made concurrently with "Fools Gold" for the American release of the singles in 1989. Hence the videos share similar visual effects and scenery.
Cover versions
Cover versions of "I Wanna Be Adored" have also been recorded by the following musical groups or artists:
Year of the Rabbit - Hunted (2003)
Tangerine - Songs For The Now And Others Forever (2004)
Further Information
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