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The Stone Roses — I Wanna Be Adored
Album: The Stone Roses
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Released: 1989
Length: 4:32
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I don't have to sell my soul
He's already in me
I don't need to sell my soul
He's already in me
I wanna be adored
I wanna be adored
I don't have to sell my soul
He's already in me
I don't need to sell my soul
He's already in me

I wanna be adored
I wanna be adored

Adored

I wanna be adored
You adore me
You adore me
You adore me
I wanna
I wanna
I wanna be adored
I wanna
I wanna
I wanna be adored
I wanna
I wanna
I wanna be adored
I wanna
I wanna
I gotta be adored

I wanna be adored
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Yep, I'm still a Rosebud nearly 40 years later. 
Posted 2 days ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
For the longest time, I thought this was like some art-gaze interpretative cover of I Wanna Be Your Dog by the Stooges. 
Posted 2 months ago by RadioParadisio    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this song in decades, but the instant it started, I could hear Jed the Fish from KROQ announcing it-- "I Wanna be a Door", in his signature Jed the Fish style.
Posted 2 months ago by Lucinda805    [ Reply ]
If ever there was a song that I'd like to be able to bump up to at least 11, then this is It. 

Pure bliss 
Posted 3 months ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:

Fine, be a dog then... woof.


I heard I want to be a door.....Slam.
Posted 7 months ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
RIP Mani 
Posted 8 months ago by niamhy    [ Reply ]
rip Mani 
Posted 8 months ago by scamborn    [ Reply ]
Top tune from The Manc Lads with a knockout intro.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
I bought this album three days ago! (June 19th 2025) Absolutely excellent! Why am I always three decades late?
Posted 1 year ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Weird and hysterical! I never once thought it was anything other than adored since it came out. Brilliant track. Classic
Posted 1 year ago by jasondavidmills    [ Reply ]
 jameyp wrote:
What a silly thread of comments :/  Come on guys— This is a beautiful, atmospheric song!  I never had a hard time hearing the title words clearly.  And deep down, who doesn't want to be adored  {#Daisy}


Yep, though there's something uniquely odd about the enunciation here. As a 17 year old hearing this on the radio in 89, I thought... what's a Dord? I'm from Ireland and can suss a Manc accent  but heyho
Posted 1 year ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]
Oh dear god, I've just figured out why are so many comments about dogs being upvoted. Now I can't get it out of my head, signing "I wanna be a dog". It is not funny! It is one of my favorite songs...
Posted 1 year ago by codeic    [ Reply ]
Would be amazing to hear "Fool's Gold" on RP sometime, granted it's long, but so worth it! I know William is not afraid of extended tracks, thankfully.
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:

All these years I thought this song was "I wanna be your dog." I am really disappointed. 


I will forever sing it this way. Hahahahahahhahah
Posted 1 year ago by Jaxxierb    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:



This is freaking hilarious !!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by Jaxxierb    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:

All these years I thought this song was "I wanna be your dog." I am really disappointed. 



And all these years I thought this was "I wanna be your door", which is full of interesting possibilities. I'm here to be opened - will you dare walk through? 
But - what if you close it after you're through? The metaphor begins to sprout paradoxes.
Posted 1 year ago by AndrewInScotland    [ Reply ]
Maybe the next song will be Furr by Blitzentrapper.
Posted 2 years ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:

All these years I thought this song was "I wanna be your dog." I am really disappointed. 



TThat is the appeal of this song. I love that the words are I want to be your dog
Posted 2 years ago by SmilingDan    [ Reply ]
this is the first song I ever heard on Radio Paradise 15 years ago and haven't stopped listening to it since.
Posted 2 years ago by SmilingDan    [ Reply ]
All these years I thought this song was "I wanna be your dog." I am really disappointed. 
Posted 2 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
when this song first came out, before I listened to RP with words, I thought it was I want to be a dog!!!   Made sense to me!!
Posted 2 years ago by Randy1cleo    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:



Maybe THE best meme of all time.
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:



I wanna be a dork.....?
Posted 2 years ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Huge here in Manch.
Posted 2 years ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
This could be a Pixies ballad.
Posted 2 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
 Jayesea wrote:

Love, love this song.  Favorite Stone Roses song by far.  Transports me to another plane.  Only wish is the full version of this song.  Seems this one is 4:30 and album version is 4:52.   Needs the full intro build-up imo.

were there more lyrics? kidding but the tune is great...

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
I'm not reading any comments -- just laughing at the "KissThisGuy" lyrics.

wait... who am I kidding? 

Of COURSE I read the comments!! WOOF!! lmao!
Posted 3 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
♩🎵I WAANA BE UH 
DOOOOOORK!!!♭♬     
Posted 3 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
Still a 10…
Posted 4 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
I do t get the adoration for this song..meh
Posted 4 years ago by milleymeister    [ Reply ]
 BillE wrote:


I wanna be your dog! and the t-shirt designs I want for Fathers Day!


Kinda sick but I get the creativity.
Posted 4 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
"Come 'ere, little puppy. Bring the slippers."
Posted 4 years ago by bravenewmalden    [ Reply ]
 LuvinRP wrote:

One of the more seminal albums and bands of the era.  Phenomenal shows...watch the documentary.  It's obvious that the heavy Manchester drug & music scene killed the band but they were white hot when they were in their stride.



Record label shenanigans killed the Roses more than any party drugs. 
Posted 5 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:



I wanna be your dog! and the t-shirt designs I want for Fathers Day!
Posted 5 years ago by BillE    [ Reply ]
Working from home and turned this up so loud and just soaking up this classic. 4.30 seconds to escape the world and reveal in its gloriousness....
Posted 5 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Not reading any comments. Just enjoying this gem of a song. 
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
That mix coming from Pink Floyd Empty Spaces/Young Lust to this is one of the greatest I've ever heard, thank you
Posted 5 years ago by Batmite    [ Reply ]
One of the more seminal albums and bands of the era.  Phenomenal shows...watch the documentary.  It's obvious that the heavy Manchester drug & music scene killed the band but they were white hot when they were in their stride.
Posted 5 years ago by LuvinRP    [ Reply ]
Getting old. I guess the words fit the moment (November 2020...) but as a song it's tired.
Posted 5 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Love, love this song.  Favorite Stone Roses song by far.  Transports me to another plane.  Only wish is the full version of this song.  Seems this one is 4:30 and album version is 4:52.   Needs the full intro build-up imo.
Posted 5 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Always turned this up to “11”.
Posted 5 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
Fromm the Official video on YouTube:


when i was younger, around 4 or 5, i'd always refer to this as 'the dog song' ... 'dad play the dog song' and then i'd sing the words 'i wanna be a doooog' had my dad in stitches


Funniest comment ever!
Posted 6 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
I don't want to be a door. I'd rather be a window.
Posted 6 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:
Who doesn't?
 
Iggy.
He just wants to be your dog.


Posted 6 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
god this brings me back...I still love this song
Posted 6 years ago by twalker    [ Reply ]
Still one of my hymnes of the 90s. What a song! What a band!  {#Crown}
Posted 6 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Who doesn't?
Posted 6 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Still sends chills when I hear this, I wish it was 1989/90 again! An alternative music zenith
Posted 6 years ago by garydgould    [ Reply ]
Crazy how many good bands come from Manchester!
Posted 6 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
*faints with joy*
Posted 6 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
Still gives me goose pimples no matter how many times I hear this track. Lost too many friends and this track gets to me every time.
Posted 7 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Still outstanding. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 7 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. 
Posted 7 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 
Posted 7 years ago by quigui    [ Reply ]
Amazing.
Posted 8 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
30? really? remember what we thought of any music 30 years old? at best exotic, a bit square.  but probably from some completely different world. and it was. 

i think this stands the time test quite well. 
Posted 8 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Such a fresh, vibrant album and a perfect time capsule. It still jumps out of the speakers almost 30 years on.
Posted 8 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Yeah, me too. Ah well, maybe next lifetime...
Posted 8 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
True fact. My son when he was about 4 or 5 was singing along to this in the car and was caught using the "dog" word, so tis a bit confusing. At 15 this is still one of his favorite bands, a man with taste!
Posted 8 years ago by Stropatus    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece. More so, because they never repeated anything even close to this quality. 
Posted 8 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Fine, be a dog then... woof.

 
Of all the mondegreens through the past half century or so of listening to songs on radio and now the ether, this must be the most
consistently misinterpreted I have heard. I wanna be a dog wins on all counts. I wish it was possible to hear it as sung, or so I imagine.
Posted 8 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Fine, be a dog then... woof.
Posted 8 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]

Posted 8 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
they were adored in the weekend at Wembley stadion...
Reni is truly spectacular on the drums {#Drummer}, busy as hell on those cans...
the rest of the guys felt like a overgrown boy band, but still it was a good experience to catch them live, finally.

Posted 9 years ago by Vakse    [ Reply ]
Adoooooooorrrrrr-aaaahhhhhhhhhhh-dorrrrred!!!   you are by me  : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
https://jennistruebloodpage.angelfire.com/sam-dog-true-blood-1.jpg
Sam's song?
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I'd actually rather be a bird but to each his own :^ /
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 jameyp wrote:
What a silly thread of comments :/  Come on guys— This is a beautiful, atmospheric song!  I never had a hard time hearing the title words clearly.  And deep down, who doesn't want to be adored  {#Daisy}

 
Yeah it's a decent tune, but we're just having a bit of fun in here. ( -:
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}feel like i am 14 thanks RP
Posted 9 years ago by SCULLY    [ Reply ]
What a silly thread of comments :/  Come on guys— This is a beautiful, atmospheric song!  I never had a hard time hearing the title words clearly.  And deep down, who doesn't want to be adored  {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
heard coupl of the new tracks from nu cd / most excellent and way past due !
Posted 10 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 give the dog a break...guys, it's just an accent !  easmann wrote:
 CaffeineSam wrote:
Why does he want to be a dog ? And how does he intend to do it ?

 whiskofclarity wrote:
He doesn't have to sell his soul. He will shed away what isn't dog. The dog is already inside. It is as good a thing to want as any.


 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Mysterious lemon adverts appear in Manchester as speculation over new Stone Roses single rises

Lemon poster in Manchester

https://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/93476
https://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/93518
New single about to drop, apparently.
Posted 10 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
SUCH A GREAT GROOVE ! ZESTY
Posted 10 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 Zeito wrote:


 
{#Cheesygrin}{#Biggrin}{#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by basilarnold    [ Reply ]
 S-curvy wrote:

EXACTLY!  That part where he keeps barking that he wants to be a dog....

Reminds me of the time I dropped into a leather shop in Folsom Gulch, not far from The Eagle, looking for a decent motorcycling jacket, when I spied a couple of fellows next to my rack.  One was dressed pretty normally w/ jeans, and the other was trying on the leather.  The jeans guy was standing there reassuring his partner, who was on his hands and knees wearing a studded dog-collar that was connected to a leash that was held by Mr. Blue Jeans — "It's okay, there now.  That's better isn't it?" were the very words of Mr. Blue Jeans to Fido.

This song and that visual are forever linked in my mind....

 
Haha! You're stuck with it now!  {#Frustrated}
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{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
In my head this was always "i wanna be a 'Door' "
(& Jim (Morrison) responding "no chance mate, the vacancies are already filled")
Posted 10 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
 S-curvy wrote:

EXACTLY!  That part where he keeps barking that he wants to be a dog....

Reminds me of the time I dropped into a leather shop in Folsom Gulch, not far from The Eagle, looking for a decent motorcycling jacket, when I spied a couple of fellows next to my rack.  One was dressed pretty normally w/ jeans, and the other was trying on the leather.  The jeans guy was standing there reassuring his partner, who was on his hands and knees wearing a studded dog-collar that was connected to a leash that was held by Mr. Blue Jeans — "It's okay, there now.  That's better isn't it?" were the very words of Mr. Blue Jeans to Fido.

This song and that visual are forever linked in my mind....

 
{#Roflol}{#Roflol}{#Whipit}
Better you than me. This was a 10 when I first heard it (not in a leather shop) and it's still a 10. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 CaffeineSam wrote:
Why does he want to be a dog ? And how does he intend to do it ?

 
He doesn't have to sell his soul. He will shed away what isn't dog. The dog is already inside. It is as good a thing to want as any.
Posted 10 years ago by whiskofclarity    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
"Ah wanna be yore luvver, beh-BAY, ah wanna be yer dawg..."

Wait a minute...umm...

 
EXACTLY!  That part where he keeps barking that he wants to be a dog....

Reminds me of the time I dropped into a leather shop in Folsom Gulch, not far from The Eagle, looking for a decent motorcycling jacket, when I spied a couple of fellows next to my rack.  One was dressed pretty normally w/ jeans, and the other was trying on the leather.  The jeans guy was standing there reassuring his partner, who was on his hands and knees wearing a studded dog-collar that was connected to a leash that was held by Mr. Blue Jeans — "It's okay, there now.  That's better isn't it?" were the very words of Mr. Blue Jeans to Fido.

This song and that visual are forever linked in my mind....
Posted 10 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Without a doubt the greatest song ever recorded.
Posted 10 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 dstehle wrote:
I always thought this was "I want to  be a dog".

 
I always kinda heard it as "I wanna be a door...," which is even more bizarre.  Now that I've perused the lyrics, I can't hear that any more.
Posted 11 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
"Ah wanna be yore luvver, beh-BAY, ah wanna be yer dawg..."

Wait a minute...umm...
Posted 11 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Why does he want to be a dog ? And how does he intend to do it ?
Posted 11 years ago by CaffeineSam    [ Reply ]
Fantastic album! Shame they couldn't do more of this calibre.
Probably the most natural, loose, almost lazy guitar riffs I have ever heard - genius
Posted 11 years ago by nut222    [ Reply ]
Very Cool!
Posted 11 years ago by haroldlooney    [ Reply ]
Who doesn't? Absolutely Brilliant

Posted 11 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my capsule hotel room loves this song!
Posted 11 years ago by hiorgos    [ Reply ]
 parttime wrote:
I don't wanna be a dog !

 
The feeling is mutual.
Posted 11 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
 dstehle wrote:
I always thought this was "I want to  be a dog".

 
Who wants to be a dog?  Woof.
Posted 11 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was "I want to  be a dog".
Posted 11 years ago by dstehle    [ Reply ]
Funny, playing this right after Iggy.
Posted 11 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys in Singapore Indoor Stadium on their recent come back tour...was amazing....as good as as my drink filled student days hazily remembered {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
I don't wanna be a dog !
Posted 11 years ago by parttime    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
My sister-in-law's ex left her with 'needing to be adored' as one of the reasons he left - makes it hard to like this song but I do anyway (sorry S-I-L)
Posted 11 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
{#Propeller}
Posted 12 years ago by oldnickname    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:
8>9 {#Music}

 

Hi! I am from Brasil and i love this song very much! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by karollekis    [ Reply ]
C'mon over here, I'll door you.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Utopia_Bold wrote:
I wanna be a dog?
My thought too.  And it would be fitting, following, as it does this Sunday, Iggy Pop. Another clever BillG segue. 



Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
I wanna be a dog?
Posted 12 years ago by Utopia_Bold    [ Reply ]
nice and scritchy -- mmmmm
Posted 12 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
 PLC wrote:
I wanna be a dork?

 
Grats.
Posted 12 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
I wanna be a dork?
Posted 12 years ago by PLC    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by ekin    [ Reply ]
Bill played Iggy Pop just before this song. I detect a theme.
Posted 12 years ago by nek    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I wanna be a dog adored aboard a door...  {#Dance}

 

But it's such a dog eat dog world out there...are you sure your really ready for it?
Posted 12 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
  

toddler petting German shepherd who's stuck his head through a doggie door
I wanna be a dog adored aboard a door...  {#Dance}
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I wish The Doors would do a cover of this song.
Posted 12 years ago by goturtlego    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}{#Heartkiss}  G O D L I K E  ........ as a minimum
Posted 12 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I wanna beee a dawwwwg.....

thx for that Bill
Posted 12 years ago by _Donna    [ Reply ]
When I was 18 I had a home made tie dye shirt with I want to be adored written awkwardly on the back in black marker pen.  Damn I was cool ....or some other temperature.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but I'd rather hear The Stone Foxes.
Posted 12 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
My first introduction to stone Roses was this beauty :) and yeah... I thought it was. .. "I want to be a dord" lol! Until a while later when I saw the title on the album sleeve {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 12 years ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
a great piece of post-modern psychedelia.
Posted 12 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
 jocelynsart wrote:
 I always giggle at this song because that is what I hear too


OHMish wrote:
I wanna be a doooog {#Dance}

 



 
I always think its a cover of Iggy and the Stooges. Then I remember its not...
Posted 12 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]