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The Beatles originally wrote I Wanna Be Your Man specifically for The Rolling Stones.
Here are the two legendary groups performing their own versions of the song.
Which do you prefer?
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I prefer The Rolling Stones’ version because it was the first one I heard.
It’s still a Beatles composition, though, and their take has its own distinctive style.
Both versions stand out in different ways, but the first one you discover often stays with you.
I’d call it a draw between the two, although if I had to choose, I’d lean slightly towards The Rolling Stones’ version.
The Beatles’ recording has plenty of energy, though — they both make it their own.