She's a Rainbow

Infobox Single
Name = She's a Rainbow

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Artist = The Rolling Stones
from Album = Their Satanic Majesties Request
B-side = "2000 Light Years from Home"
Released = 23 December 1967 (US only)
Format = 7"
Recorded = May 18, 1967
Genre = Psychedelic pop
Baroque pop
Length = 4 min 13 s
Label = London 45.906
Producer = The Rolling Stones
Writer = Jagger/Richards
Chart position =

#25 (USA)
Reviews =
Last single = "In Another Land"
(1967)
This single = "She's a Rainbow"
(1967)
Next single = "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
(1968) |

"She's a Rainbow" is a song by the English rock 'n roll band The Rolling Stones and was featured on their 1967 album "Their Satanic Majesties Request".

The song

Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "She's a Rainbow" was recorded on May 18, 1967. It is most famous for its vibrant piano by Nicky Hopkins, Brian Jones' use of the mellotron, and its rich lyricism by Jagger.

"Have you seen her all in gold,"

"Like a queen in days of old? "

"She shoots colours all around"

"like a sunset going down. "

"Have you seen a lady fairer?"

John Paul Jones, later of Led Zeppelin, arranged the strings of this song during his session days. [ [http://timeisonourside.com/SOShesARain.html The Database "She's a Rainbow"] . "Time Is On Our Side". 2007 (accessed 11 May 2007).] Despite rumours, none of The Beatles performs on this track. Backing vocals were by Richards, Jagger, Jones and Bill Wyman.

The lyrics in the chorus were borrowed from the song "She Comes in Colors" by Arthur Lee and Love.

The intro of the album version was recorded outside Chichester Magistrates Court. It is the court's PR-man who directed the journalists into their positions just before Mick Jagger and Keith Richards left the building after receiving their sentence in 1967.

Release and aftermath

It was released as a single in December 1967 and went to #25 in the U.S. It is included on a large number of the Stones' hits compilations that cover this period, including "Forty Licks". [Eder, Bruce. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:3ifrxqtdldae The Rolling Stones "She's A Rainbow"] . "allmusic". 2007 (accessed 11 May 2007).] It was performed occasionally on the 1997-98 Bridges to Babylon Tour.

The song was used as signature tune in the Danish Radio television serial " [http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Carla Super Carla] " in 1968.

The song was used in an 1999 Apple iMac commercial, advertising its availability in several colours.

The song was covered by World of Twist and German artist Nena for her album "Cover Me".

The song features in the advertisement "Play-Doh" for Sony BRAVIA showing in Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Denmark, France, Russia, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Colombia, Thailand, and Greece from October 5 2007. In addition, it was first heard in a commercial for Sony's HDNA in the United States during the AFC Championship game between the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots on January 20, 2008.

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