A selection of the Rolling Stones' greatest hits of the 60s
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Today the whole world knows about The Rolling Stones, but do you know their biggest hits from their formative years in the 60s? It was in those years, by infusing their tracks with rock 'n' roll energy and a complete disregard for the rules, that the Rolling Stones set the template that other rock 'n' roll stars followed! The best Rolling Stones songs of the 60s trace their evolution as a band - in these songs they challenge anyone who dares to challenge their claim to the throne. So: these are the top best Rolling Stones songs from the 1960s period that became defining rock templates.
"Parachute Woman" (1968)
The Rolling Stones began by playing songs written by other people, but soon they began to create their own material. By the end of the 60s, Jagger and Richards had already established themselves as talented songwriters. An example of their talent was "Parachute Woman," which appeared on the album Beggars Banquet. They performed the song live for the first time as part of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus performance.
"Under My Thumb" (1966)
Mick Jagger described this song, co-written with Keith Richards for the album Aftermath, as "a caricature written after a bad relationship..." Jagger's confident vocals and Richards' subtle guitar playing, as well as the marimba chords played by Brian Jones, cannot be emphasised enough...
"Get Off Of My Cloud" (1965).
"Get Off Of My Cloud" was a strong follow-up to the popular hit "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". The Jagger-Richards song, dedicated to the band's frustration at their lack of superstar status, was a huge success! Recorded in Hollywood, the single was included on the US-only album December's Children (And Everybody's)...
"Out Of Time" (1966)
The first version of the popular song "Out Of Time" was recorded for Aftermath, and featured Brian Jones playing the marimba part. Later, Chris Farlow's version was released, which went to number one in 1966. Many covers of the song have been released, including versions by the Bee Gees, Ramones and Manic Street Preachers.
"Mother's Little Helper" (1966).
"It's nasty getting old," Jagger sings at the beginning of the song about sleeping pills ("yellow pills"), which were very popular with stressed-out housewives at the time. In addition to being an interesting social commentary, the song from the album Aftermath has some interesting musical features, including Richards' 12-string guitar solo and Bill Wyman's bass riff...
"She's A Rainbow" (1967).
And this is an amazing lyric for the band ("She's multicoloured everywhere / She brushes her hair / She looks like a rainbow..."), one of the most overtly romantic that Jagger and Richards ever wrote...
"Midnight Rambler" (1969).
"Midnight Rambler" from the 1969 album Let It Bleed was based on the life of a real-life Boston strangler! Richards called the song a "blues opera" and insisted that his unique collaboration with Jagger was so unique that "nobody else could have written that song instead of them..." The pair wrote the track while on holiday in Italy and said being in the beautiful sunny hill town of Positano gave them the creative spark to write a dark composition about a serial killer "leaping like a panther..."
"Midnight Rambler" was a favourite at the live shows, where Richards let his guitar solos do the talking! It was also the last song Brian Jones recorded with the band....
"Time Is On My Side" (1964).
"Time Is On My Side" was first recorded in 1963 by the great jazz trombonist and composer Kai Winding. The cover version, recorded by The Rolling Stones in Chicago, reached number 6 on the US pop singles chart, becoming the band's first Top 10 hit!
"Street Fighting Man" (1968)
Richards' multi-layered guitar parts are eye-catching, and the use of instruments unusual for rock music (Brian Jones, for example, plays sitar) added extraordinary energy to one of The Rolling Stones' most political songs....
"Let's Spend The Night Together" (1967).
"Let's Spend The Night Together" was one of David Bowie's favourite songs in the Rolling Stones repertoire, and he even recorded his own version of the Jagger-Richards collaboration in 1973!
"It's All Over Now" (1964).
Many critics and listeners agreed that the Rolling Stones' version of "It's All Over Now" quickly eclipsed The Valentinos' original featuring Bobby Womack! Bruce Springsteen himself said that Richards' guitar work on the song was one of his biggest inspirations as an aspiring young musician....
"19th Nervous Breakdown" (1966).
Classic track '19th Nervous Breakdown' was inspired by a monotonous phrase uttered by Jagger during their frantic 1965 tour of America: "We'd just had five weeks of hard work in the States, and I said: 'I don't know, guys, but I feel ready for my 19th nervous breakdown...'" Bill Wyman's bass lines are infectious, and the pulsating single itself was a hit in the US, reaching number two on the Billboard charts....
"Ruby Tuesday" (1967)
Keith Richards wrote stirring verses for 'Ruby Tuesday', which has remained one of Jagger's favourite songs!
"It's a great song," the singer said in 1995. - It's a very good melody, really. And a beautiful lyric. I didn't write any of it, but I always enjoy singing it..."
In his autobiography, Richards said the song was about an ex-girlfriend named Linda Kate who became close to Jimi Hendrix and allegedly became addicted to illegal substances... According to Richards, she eventually turned her life around and found a family in New Orleans.
"Honky Tonk Woman" (1969).
The song has been a staple of live performances for decades... This classic example of obscene rock was written by Jagger and Richards while on holiday in Brazil, and refers to a dancing girl in a western bar!
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968).
The distinctive guitar riff itself makes "Jumpin' Jack Flash" one of the Stones' best songs. Brian Jones described it as "a return to the funky, basic essence of the band..." The song's unusual title supposedly comes from the name of Richards' aging gardener, Jack Dyer, who woke Jagger up one night walking around the garden in his rubber boots.
"Paint It, Black" (1966)
"Paint It, Black" is about depression... Its performance was groundbreaking: it was the first Stones song to use an Indian sitar in an arrangement.
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" (1969).
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" started life as a little song Jagger made up for acoustic guitar. But it eventually became an iconic musical statement - the closing song of Let It Bleed, The Stones' last album in the '60s...
Besides the catchy tune, Jagger said it resonated with the audience because it was a message that everyone could identify with....
"Sympathy For The Devil" (1968).
This song was recorded with African drummer Ginger Johnson, who performed with the band in Hyde Park in 1969.
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965).
The title was inspired by a line from Chuck Berry's 1955 song "30 Days": "I can't get no satisfaction from a judge." The catchy riff came to Richards while he was sleepily lying in bed in a hotel in Florida and experimenting with his sound...
"Gimme Shelter" (1969).
Poignant vocals and a mesmerising rhythm provide the backdrop for one of the most passionate songs of the 60s... Richards' guitar playing is dark and mesmerising, while Jagger sings energetically in tandem with brilliant gospel singer Merry Clayton.
"It's actually a kind of end-of-the-world song. It's apocalyptic: the whole record is about it...," Jagger said of the opening track to Let It Bleed.