The Top 10 Rolling Stones Track That Keith Richards Once Called a “Terrible Piece of Tripe”

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger initially thought “As Tears Go By” was a poor song, but their producer Andrew Loog Oldham recognised its potential. The song became an early success for the pair as writers, showing how an artist’s own opinion can differ from the public’s.

Marianne Faithfull released the first successful recording in June 1964, with “Greensleeves” as the B-side. It reached No. 9 in the UK and No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100; the Rolling Stones’ version later peaked at No. 6 in the US.