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The Rolling Stones, real estate, and reality checks 

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.