How The Rolling Stones' 'Miss You' Bridged Rock and Disco in 1978

Released in May 1978 as the lead single from Some Girls, “Miss You” was The Rolling Stones’ first real nod to the disco craze that dominated late‑70s clubs. The band wasn’t trying to be trendy—they were responding to a scene they’d been soaking up at places like Studio 54. The song’s steady four‑on‑the‑floor beat, Bill Wyman’s pulsing bass line (reportedly inspired by