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"Terrifying" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1989 album Steel Wheels.

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"Terrifying"
Single by the Rolling Stones
from the album Steel Wheels
B-side	"Wish I'd Never Met You" (non-album track)
Released	1990
Recorded	March–June 1989
Genre	Rock
Length	4:53
Label	Rolling Stones
Songwriter(s)	Jagger/Richards
Producer(s)	Chris Kimsey The Glimmer Twins
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"Almost Hear You Sigh" (1989) "Terrifying" (1990) "Highwire" (1991)
Steel Wheels track listing
12 tracks Side one "Sad Sad Sad" "Mixed Emotions" "Terrifying" "Hold On to Your Hat" "Hearts for Sale" "Blinded by Love" Side two "Rock and a Hard Place" "Can't Be Seen" "Almost Hear You Sigh" "Continental Drift" "Break the Spell" "Slipping Away"

Details

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 eight on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[1]

It is a mid-tempo song, performed at 143 beats per minute.[2]

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

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