Throughout the decades that The Rolling Stones have been together, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have split their songwriting duties down the middle. They have also written quite a bit of music together in a collaborative fashion. But when you take Jagger and the collaborations out of the picture, there are quite a few excellent songs in the Stones’ discography that were penned by Richards. Let’s look at five of the best Rolling Stones songs that were written by Keith Richards!
One of Keith Richards’ best songs has to be “You Got The Silver” from the 1969 Rolling Stones album Let It Bleed. The song features rare solo lead vocals from Richards and has a smooth, bluesy vibe to it that is absolutely killer. The song is also famous for being the last track the band ever recorded with Brian Jones.
2. “Happy”
Another track that features some rare lead vocals from Keith Richards, “Happy” is one of the best songs from Exile On Main St. It’s also one of few Richards-lead songs that made it to the Top 30 of the Billboard charts. It’s a vibrant, explosive gem on an otherwise hazy album.
Most Stones fans are aware of the time Keith Richards was arrested for drug possession in Canada in 1977. It was a startling experience for Richards, and the prospect of doing jail time inspired a few different songs in the years that followed. “Before They Make Me Run” was written about the then-pending trial over the drug bust.
4. “Little T&A”
