"Shattered" Is A Song By The Rolling Stones From Their 1978 Album Some Girls. The Song Is Seen As A Reflection Of American Lifestyles And Life In 1970s-Era New York City But Also Influences From The English Punk Movement Can Be Heard. Recorded From October To December 1977 "Shattered" Features Lyrics By Mick Jagger On A Guitar Riff By Keith Richards. Jagger Commented In A Rolling Stone Interview That He Wrote The Lyrics In The Back Of A New York Cab. "Shattered" Was Released As A Single In The US And In 1979 Climbed To #31 On The Billboard Hot 100. The Stones Memorably Performed The Song Live For An Episode Of Saturday Night Live During Which Jagger Apparently Licked Wood's Lips And Tore His Shirt Off.
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