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Faithfull died peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family, a spokespersontold the BBC.
The song peaked at No.
Faithfull began dating Stones singer Jagger in 1966.
Faithfull broke up with Jagger in 1970, ahead of a downturn in her career.
Her issues with drug addiction were covered extensively.
For periods in the 1970s, she suffered from anorexia while living on the street.
Faithfull made a comeback in 1979 with her seventh album,Broken English.
She recorded consistently since then, becoming an influential figure in independent and alternative music.
Faithfull recited British Romantic poetry over instrumentals from Ellis for the record, which was a passion project.