Rolling Stones 7" records* were issued worldwide [including 859 UK and 740   US pressings].

* 1823 releases + 3410 variations, as of 28 August 2025.
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'Beast Of Burden' was released as a 7" single in the US exactly 47 years ago on August 28, 1978, where it peaked at #8.

47 years today!

Music and some lyrics of 'Beast Of Burden' were primarily written by Keith Richards. In the liner notes to the 1993 compilation disc 'Jump Back', Richards said about the song: "it was another one where Mick [Jagger] just filled in the verses. With the Stones, you take a long song, play it and see if there are any takers. Sometimes they ignore it, sometimes they grab it and record it." In those same notes, Jagger says, "Lyrically, this wasn't particularly heartfelt in a personal way. It's a soul begging song, an attitude song..." In 2003, Richa... [+]