Terrifying (song) - Misplaced Pages

It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song was also released as a single in 1990 and the B-side was "Wish I'd Never Met You", a non-album track that later was included on the group's 2005 compilation album Rarities 1971–2003.

"Terrifying" peaked at number 82 in the UK charts and at number eight on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

It is a mid-tempo song, performed at 143 beats per minute.

Personnel

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, shakers
Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
Ronnie Wood – guitar
Bill Wyman – bass guitar
Charlie Watts – drums

Additional musicians

Chuck Leavell – organ
Matt Clifford – keyboards
Lisa Fischer – backing vocals
Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
Nick Mason – rototoms

References

"Great Rock Discography". p. 695.
"The Rolling Stones: Chart History – Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
Terrifying is played at 143 Beats Per Minute. GetSongbpm. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

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ABKCO singles	"I Don't Know Why" / "Try a Little Harder" "Out of Time" / "Jiving Sister Fanny"
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