Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone

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lyricist and composer:Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
publisher:Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/52851 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/song/mt0044833455 [info]
Wikidata:Q449967 [info]
referred to in medleys:More Stars (12″ mix) (12″ mix, duration: ~11:56 on vinyl, ~11:38 on cd)
Papa Was an Appezeller
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (order: 2)
later translated parody versions:Papa war ein rollender Stein
later translated versions:Mei Vater war a Wildera
Papa will da nicht mehr wohn'

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1972-11-01Papa Was a Rolling Stonecover and instrumentalGene Ammons4:31
1972Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (single edit)coverThe Temptations6:57
1973-04-30Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (live, 1973-04-30: Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, JP)cover and liveThe Jackson 54:00
1991Papa Was a Rolling StoneliveDennis Edwards / Eddie Kendricks / David Ruffin2:42
1992-10-24Papa Was a Rolling Stone (live, 1992-10-24: Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York, NY, USA)cover and liveBon Jovi?:??
1992Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ StonemedleyGeorge Michael4:16
1992Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (live at Wembley, 1992)live and medleyGeorge Michael4:30
1992Killer / Papa Was a Rolling Stone (english edit)medleyGeorge Michael4:24
1992Papa Was a Rollin’ Stonecover and liveGeorge Michael5:24
1995-06-25I’ll Sleep When I'm Dead / Papa Was a Rolling Stone (live, 1995-06-25: Wembley Stadium, London, UK)cover, live and medleyBon Jovi?:??
1995-06-25I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead / Papa Was a Rolling Stone (medley) (live, 1995-06-25: Wembley Stadium, London, UK)cover, live and medleyBon Jovi4:14
1997The Untouchables Soul Medleycover, live and medleyThe Untouchables13:41
2000-12-15 – 2000-12-17Papa Was a Rolling Stoneinstrumental and liveRay Brown, John Clayton, Christian McBride6:34
2003-08-23Pappa Was a Rolling Stone (live, 2003-08-23: Global Balalaika Show, Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland)cover and liveLeningrad Cowboys6:21
2006-05Harrisburg (live, 2006-05: Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland)cover, live, medley and partialJosh Ritter5:09
In the Stonecover and liveWill Young9:13
Papa Was a Rollin StonecoverThe Temptations6:59
Papa Was a Rollin' StonecoverThe BB Band3:51
Papa Was a Rollin' StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:27
Papa Was a Rollin' StonePhil Collins7:25
Papa Was a Rollin' StonecoverWas (Not Was)?:??
Papa Was a Rollin' StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:25
Papa Was a Rollin' StonecoverMudfunk4:46
Papa Was A Rollin' StonecoverFour Tops3:12
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (live)cover and liveGeorge Michael5:28
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Warcover and medleyGarou5:38
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:55
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:53
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations?:??
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations2:59
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:56
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:13
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (part of “Jazzy Jeff: In the House” DJ-mix)coverThe Temptations3:30
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:07
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:53
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:02
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:53
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations?:??
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (Quadraphonic mix)coverThe Temptations11:46
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:58
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneliveThe Temptations7:24
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations7:14
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneliveThe Temptations2:53
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverWas (Not Was)4:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations5:10
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:34
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:05
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations4:04
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations2:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations3:44
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations3:58
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverWas (Not Was)6:42
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations6:59
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:54
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:09
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations2:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (part of “Motown Summer Mix” DJ‐mix)coverThe Temptations6:24
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations9:59
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations11:46
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:10
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:02
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:10
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:13
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:11
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverPaul Riser & The Temptations6:47
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:54
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Pioneers4:50
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:13
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stonecover and liveThe Temptations7:23
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:02
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations7:13
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:17
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:00
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations4:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:02
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:34
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:08
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations3:26
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:58
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:02
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations5:05
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Band of Heathens featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard4:46
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations4:54
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations featuring Eddie Kendricks3:25
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:25
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:41
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:53
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:55
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations7:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:59
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:58
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Undisputed Truth3:26
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stonecover and liveNeal Morse?:??
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:41
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ StonecoverThe Temptations6:59
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