Anybody Seen My Baby?

 

Composed by Mick Jagger/Keith Richards/k.d. Lang/Ben Mink

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About "Anybody Seen My Baby?"

From the original Rolling Stones Album "Bridges to Babylon" (29 September 1997)

Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song also carries writing credits for K.D. Lang and Ben Mink. The song is known for its chorus, which sounds strikingly similar to lang's 1992 hit song "Constant Craving". Jagger and Richards claimed to have never heard the song before and when they discovered the similarity prior to the song's release, were flummoxed as to how both songs could be so analogous. Jagger then soon discovered his daughter listening to a recording of “Constant Craving” on her stereo and realized he had heard the song before many times but only subliminally. The two gave Lang credit, along with her co-writer Mink, as a formality for the song in order to avoid any possible lawsuits. Afterwards, Lang said she was "completely honored and flattered" by receiving the songwriting credit.

"Anybody Seen My Baby?" is a typical song from the Bridges to Babylon-era Stones. It features wide-ranging inspirations, including sampling of hip-hop artist Biz Markie, making it one of the few songs by The Rolling Stones to include sampling (Bridges to Babylon is the only Rolling Stones album to include sampling). Bass and keyboards on the song is performed by Jamie Muhoberac while Waddy Wachtel performs acoustic guitar. The song has a distinctive R&B feel, driven by Muhoberac's bass. Jagger, Richards, and Wachtel perform electric guitars.
The song was a worldwide hit in 1997, reaching Top 20 in Europe and #3 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. The video is perhaps best remembered for featuring a topless Angelina Jolie, just prior to her superstardom as an actress. She appears as a stripper who leaves mid-performance to wander New York City. [From Wikipedia]

 

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