The story of the Rolling Stones-sampling anthem that has won over a new generation

Built atop an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ The Last Time, Richard Ashcroft and The Verve conjured a timeless ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Rolling Stones Give ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ Back to Verve Frontman

The Rolling Stones have given the royalties and rights from the song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” back to Richard Ashcroft, frontman of the ‘90s British band the Verve. In doing so, they bring an end to a ...
The Cheat Sheet

Why Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Once Had Writing Credits on The Verve’s ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’

The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” was inspired by The Rolling Stones and doo-wop. The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had writing credits on the song. They gave up those credits. The ...
Alternative Press

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft gets his song back from Rolling Stones

“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by the Verve was one of the most enduring alt-rock tracks of the late ’90s. It propelled the Wigan, U.K.-based band—fronted by vocalist/songwriter Richard Ashcroft—everywhere.
NME

Richard Ashcroft on fan Shazamming The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ at Oasis gig: “We can’t be cultural snobs”

Richard Ashcroft has spoken out about the fan who went viral at an Oasis gig for Shazamming The Verve‘s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’. The moment took place in July as Ashcroft took to the stage as the ...
American Songwriter

The Verve, “Bitter Sweet Symphony”

The angst and frustration of the lower class and disenfranchised youth have long played a role in popular music. In the UK, ‘60s anthems by the Who, songs of contempt for Prime Minister Margaret ...