In 1969, The Rolling Stones gifted us their 10th studio album, Let It Bleed. Tucked away as the final track, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” started life as a B-side to “Honky Tonk Women” before becoming an anthem for an entire generation. Here’s the kicker: this iconic track never actually hit number one. In fact, four years later, when it was finally released as a standalone single, it peaked at a rather humble #42 on the Billboard 100. And yet, even in my bourbon-addled state, I maintain it’s one of the greatest songs ever written by one of the greatest bands of all time.
