‘Miss You’ – The Rolling Stones
The Stones were all in Toronto, prepping for their legendary shows at the El Mocambo Club when Jagger did come up with “Miss You” while jamming with R&B legend Billy Preston. It was the band’s first Number One hit in five years, with a disco groove and a touch of the blues provided by a harmonica player they discovered in a Paris subway. “It’s not about a girl,” Jagger explained. “The song is about a feeling of longing.”
‘Miss You’ The Rolling Stones
‘The Rising’ – Bruce Springsteen
Springsteen wrote a song about 9/11, portraying a firefighter attempting to enter one of the Twin Towers (“Can’t see nothing in front of me…”) before launching into the gospel-tinged chorus. This was the title track from an album aimed at assisting his fans in their grief. In 2002, he told Rolling Stone, “The fundamental thing I hear from fans is, ‘Man, you got me through — whatever it is.”
‘The Rising’ Bruce Springsteen
