As Tears Go By (song)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/as-tears-go-by--song-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote As Tears Go By (song)?Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Andrew Loog Oldham
2. What is the year of initial release?1964
3. What is the first recording artist?Marianne Faithfull
4. Why did Marianne Faithfull sing the song first?Her gentle voice could bring out the song’s sadness, and her version became a hit, reaching number nine on the UK and Irish charts.
5. How did the song become a hit in the United States?The Rolling Stones recorded their own version for the U.S. album "December's Children (And Everybody's)", and London Records released it as a single, where it climbed to number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ballad: A narrative song, typically slow and sentimental, often dealing with themes of love or loss.
Rendition: A performance or interpretation of a piece of music or art.
Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.