I Wanna Be Adored

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"I Wanna Be Adored"
Single by The Stone Roses
from the album The Stone Roses
Released	September 1991 (UK) November 1989 (US)
Format	CD, cassette, vinyl record 7" and 12"
Recorded	?
Genre	Baggy
Length	3 min 28 s (edit) 4 min 53 s (12")
Label	Silvertone
Producer(s)	John Leckie
Chart positions
#20 (UK)
The Stone Roses singles chronology
"One Love" (1990)	"I Wanna Be Adored" (1991)	"Waterfall" (1992)

"I Wanna Be Adored" was the third single from The Stone Roses (LP). It was released in the UK, U.S., Germany, Japan, and Canada. The US edition was released at the same time as Fools Gold in 1989, but did not chart.

"I Wanna Be Adored" was the atmospheric opener to The Stone Roses self-titled debut. The song is propelled by Mani's recognizable bass line, John Squire's droning guitars and Ian Brown's hushed ominous vocals, repeating only a few lines of lyrics throughout the whole song.

Although Brown sings about wanting to be "adored," he claims the song is actually about sin and how individuals would do anything to become idolised.

The song was first performed live in 1985, during the earliest Roses gigs. It was originally played much faster than its current form. It wasn't until 1987 that the song became the designated concert opener. It would remain at the top of their concert setlists until the Roses disbanded in 1996. The song "I wanna be adored" appears in the movie Welcome to Sarajevo (from 1997). It is also used in the movie Hooligans (or Green Street Hooligans, 2005)

[edit] Track Listing

7": [Silvertone ORE 31]

1. "I Wanna Be Adored (7" Version)" (3:28)
2. "Where Angels Play" (4:15)

12": [Silvertone ORE 31]

1. "I Wanna Be Adored (12" Version)" (4:52)
2. "Where Angels Play" (4:15)
3. "Sally Cinnamon (Live at the Hacienda)" (3:52)

CD: [Silvertone ORE CD 31]

1. "I Wanna Be Adored (7" Version)" (3:28)
2. "Where Angels Play" (4:15)
3. "I Wanna Be Adored (12" Version)" (4:53)
4. "Sally Cinamon (Live at the Hacienda)" (3:52)

[edit] Music video

The music video for "I Wanna Be Adored" was made concurrently with "Fools Gold" for the American release of the singles in 1989. Hence the videos share similar visual effects and scenery.

See Fools Gold - Music Video.

[edit] Remakes

Cover versions of "I Wanna Be Adored" have also been recorded by the following musical groups or artists:

• Tangerine - Songs For The Now And Others Forever (2004)
• Year of the Rabbit - Hunted (EP) (2003)
• Heavens - played live on debut tour (2006)