Hang Fire - The Rolling Stones - MP3 instrumental karaoke

The Rolling Stones' "Hang Fire" is a classic example of the band's ability to create catchy, memorable tunes. Named after an English expression that means "to wait before making a decision," the track was released as the third single from their sixteenth studio album Tattoo You (1981) in April 1982. Stylistically speaking, it's what you would expect from a quintessential The Rolling Stones track—airtight rock'n'roll instrumentation, Mick Jagger's gritty vocal delivery, and doo-wop-inspired background vocals. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and produced by The Glimmer Twins. Just like the group's more socially conscious material from the 1960s, "Hang Fire" is an incisive commentary on British politicians and their respective voter base, who they label as lazy and incompetent. While not released as a single in the UK for obvious reasons, "Hang Fire" became a radio hit in the United States, reaching Number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. A few decades later, it appeared in the 2010 action comedy film, Bounty Hunter.