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Who sang Street Fighting Man?

The Rolling Stones released the song Street Fighting Man. Date of release: 1968.

Release date: 1968

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The song tells the story of a poor boy living in London, frustrated by the lack of opportunities to change his life. He considers rebelling, but knows that compromise is the only way out. He has no choice but to sing for a rock and roll band - because in sleepy London, there is no room for a street fighter.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Street Fighting Man’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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The Rolling Stones - Short Biography

The Rolling Stones are an iconic English rock band formed in London in 1962, and are widely regarded as one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. They pioneered the gritty, rhythmic sound that defined hard rock, with their first stable lineup including singer Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts. After Andrew Loog Oldham became their manager in 1963, Jagger and Richards became the band's main creative force.

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- "Street Fighting Man" is a song by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
- It features Indian instrumentation contributed by Brian Jones, which is why it is called a Raga Rock song.
- The song also contains controversial and ambiguous lyrics about armed revolution.
- It was released as a single in the United States in August 1968, and in the United Kingdom four months later on the album Beggars Banquet.
- The B-side of the U.S. single featured "No Expectations," considered one of the Stones' last songs.

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