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Written by Mick Jaggerand Keith Richards as part of their Jagger-Richards songwriting partnership, though largely written solely by Jagger, “Sympathy For The Devil” was recorded by The Rolling Stones as the opening track for their 1968 album, Beggars Banquet. Jagger drew inspiration from many sources to sing as “the devil,” boasting about his role in numerous tragedies that took place throughout history. Some of the atrocities listed in the lyrics of the over 6-minute song are the trial and crucifixion of Christ, the Hundred Years War, the execution of the Romanov family, and the assassinations of both JFK Jr. and…

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