Rolling Stones 7" records* were issued worldwide [including 871
UK and 746
US pressings].
* 1824 releases + 3459 variations, as of 3 March 2026.
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'Highwire' was released as a 7" single in the UK on March 4, 1991, where it peaked at #29.
Its US counterpart, released simultaneously, reached #57.
This studio track actually was the first single extracted from the band's 1991 live album 'Flashpoint'.
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during the Persian Gulf War, 'Highwire' is one of the rare examples of the Stones taking on political issues. By the time of its release, Richards said about the song: "This is not about the war. It's about how you build up some shaky dictator. You can't build them up, 'cause then you've got to slam them down."
The song's lyrics deconstructed the build-up to the war, and criticized the politics behind it.
Its
promo video was directed by Julien Temple and depicted the band performing the song in an industrial set.
Beyond the 7" format, the single was released on 3" and 5" CDS and 12". [+]
Celebrating Clifton Chenier's 100th Birthday, a 7" PS by the king of Zydeco featuring a Rolling Stones rendition of the track 'Zydeco Sont Pas Salés' [also feat. Cajun accordionist Steve Riley and drummer Robert St. Julien], was released for the RSD on June 27, 2025.
