"Tumbling Dice" was released on
April 14, 1972, as the lead single from the band's 1972 double
album Exile On Main St. The song has a blues, boogie-woogie
rhythm that scholars and musicians have noted for its unusual
tempo and groove. The lyrics are about a gambler who cannot
remain faithful to any woman. "Tumbling Dice" reached the Top
Ten in several countries, inter alia no.5 in United Kingdom and
the Netherlands, no.7 in the United States and Canada. |