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Stones, Rufus Thomas/Rolling Stones, Rollling Stones, Rollin Stones, The Rolling Stones/Otis ReddingQuotes:
I dont care what the papers say bout me, as long as they spell my name right. Mick Jagger Submitted by: I Got Stoned 2X at Ohio State University
| "The Holiday Inn lounge act that made it". Keith Richards on Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Submitted by: I Got Stoned at Ohio State University
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Jokes:
This is your body. (Normal picture shown; Anybody you want.) - - - This is your body after you become a Rolling Stones band member. (Picture of any member of the Rolling Stones band members shown.) - - - Any questions??? (Editor: Yes. Where's the joke?) Submitted by: Jeff Williams
| Unreleased Rolling Stones Records - 1. (I Don't Have My) Medication - 2. Start Me Up (Again and Again and Again) - 3. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Forgot the Words) - 4. Time's Not On My Side - 5. Waiting On A Pill - 6. Waiting for the Doc - 7. Medical Rescue - 8. She's So Hot (But I'm So Cold) Submitted by: Jeff Williams
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Band Name Origins:
- Stonesfan is confusing The Temptations song "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (where the lyrics he quotes are from) with- Muddy Waters' Rollin' Stone " He's gonna be, he's gonna be a rollin stone, Sure 'nough, he's a rollin stone" It is where the band got their name, but "Papa was a Rolling Stone" was released in 1972 and the Stones 1st used their name in 1962. Submitted by: Mark Silverman
- The Rolling Stones definitely got their name from the Muddy Waters' song. It has nothing to do with masturbation or the saying "A rolling stone gathers no moss." Sidenote: Rolling Stone actually named Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" the #1 song of all time, not Muddy Water's "Rollin' Stone". Submitted by: andrew
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World. Submitted by: dxman
Known informally as: Rock'n' Rolling Stones. Submitted by: Get Stoned
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Stoned" | An early instrumental recording of theirs, from 1963. - Bethany |
New Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Just received docotrate in Physics." | Although still playing with the Rolling Stones, drummer Charlie Watts just finished receiving his doctorate in Physics. - Wade Brock |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Mick Jagger" | "Hospital porter" | He worked part time as a porter in Bexley Psychiatric Hospital when he was 18. An unlikely place for romance, legendary lothario Mick actually lost his virginity in the hospital to a nurse in a store cupboard. - Fred boy |
| "Bill Wyman" | "Royal Air Force" | It was considered "national service" in the UK. He was in the RAF from 1955-1957. - Fly the Friendly Skies |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Rocks Off" | The title is suggestive, but it's nowhere in the song. - Rock Maninoff |
| "She's A Rainbow" | Mick Jagger says "She's LIKE a rainbow" in this song. - Rich Poor |
| "Paint It Black" | The closest he comes is "painted black". - Brian Kelly |
| "Country Honk" | On Joe Cocker's album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen," this song is called "Honky Tonk Women," which is what the title should be - Alan of Seville |
| "Let It Bleed" | Sexually explicit song from the album of the same name. The title is a parody of the Beatles' "Let It Be". - stoned |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| The Walking Men | Stones don't sing and men do walk. | Opie M. |
| The Strolling Bones | Well they ARE getting a lot older | Samuel Crabtree |
| The Tumbling Rocks | Synonyms for each word. | Calop |
| As the Moss Grows | They are so old now! | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| Bag of Bones | Mick Jagger is old as hell! Band started in '62 | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
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New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Green Booger" | "Brown Sugar" | Opie M. |
| "Get Out Of My House" | "Get Off Of My Cloud" | I Got Stoned Twice at the Ohio State University |
| "Get Off of my Kraut" | "Get Off of my Cloud" | Lila |
| "Red Headed Women" | "Honky Tonk Women" | Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads All Rule! |
| "Automaton" | "Under My Thumb" | Bob Fishy |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hang Fire," | Where would you hang fire, even if you could? | Peter |
| "Out Of Tears," | You can never run out of tears. | Opie M. |
| "Monkey Man," | A man cannot literally be a monkey. | Rock Maninoff |
| "Beast Of Burden," | There's no such beast. | Pete & Repete |
| "Streets Of Love," | Paved streets are incapable of emotions. | Peter |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "White Room," Cream | "Paint It, Black," The Rolling Stones | |
| "All I Wanted Was A Car," Brad Paisley | "You Can't Always Get What You Want," The Rolling Stones | |
| "Cryin'," Aerosmith | "Sad, Sad, Sad," The Rolling Stones | |
| "Don't Cry Out Loud," Melissa Manchester | "Emotional Rescue," The Rolling Stones | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Street Fighting Ma" originally "Street Fighting Man"
Sardine Taylor
"He's So Cold" originally "She's So Cold"
Yvette Bristle
"Lay Jane" originally "Lady Jane"
Candy Welty
"Lad Jane" originally "Lady Jane"
Candy Welty
"Toned" originally "Stoned"
Bethany
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Lady Janie" originally "Lady Jane"
Candy Welty
"Wall Down The Line" originally "All Down The Line"
Good place to build a wall
Bethany
"Sade Day" originally "Sad Day"
A day devoted to singer Sade?
Yvette Bristle
"Not Faded Away" originally "Not Fade Away"
Serafina
"Moonlight Miley" originally "Moonlight Mile"
As in Miley Cyrus
Naomi Swanson
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Paint Is Black" originally "Paint It Black"
David R
"Sue's So Cold" originally "She's So Cold"
Yvette Bristle
"She's So Sold" originally "She's So Cold"
Yvette Bristle
"She's So Gold" originally "She's So Cold"
Yvette Bristle
"As Teams Go By" originally "As Tears Go By"
Alexis
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Feb 1
a parody of "Paint it Black" by Rolling Stones
Lampooning Donald Trump and alternative facts
You Tube: (MP3)
Apr 22
a parody of "Paint it Black" by The Rolling Stones
Tribute to Jack.
YouTube: (Video)
Feb 27
a parody of "Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones
Finally penned a parody that touched base with my extremely shy roots. Double-octave HandFarts fuel Keith's riff in another syllabically intense tune.
YouTube: (Video)
Sep 17
a parody of "Brown Sugar" by Rolling Stones
The President's Gilligan-like 3-hour tour of Hurricane Ike reminded us how he snoozed through Hurricane Katrina...Bush shoulda watched the news...he coulda done some good...
soundclick.com: (mp3)
Apr 20
a parody of "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones
The actually GOOD theme to the Titanic movie (Too bad it's 11 years too late).
badave.com: (Twentieth Century-Fox)
Mar 6
a parody of "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones
Written about a presidential candidate who is troubled about his middle name.
Soundclick.com: (Mp3)
Apr 21
a parody of "Wild Horses" by Rolling Stones
A sad saga of Pippin's digestive woes, featuring the deathless vocals of Merry and guitar work by KT.
Soundclick: (MP3)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Paint It Black" | "Pea Eyed Black" | Elene ES |
| "Under My Thumb" | "Suckin’ My Thumb" | John A. Barry |
| "Under My Thumb" | "Stuck in My Thumb" | John A. Barry |
| "Connection" | "Transition" | John A. Barry |
| "She's a Rainbow" | "Steven Guilbeault" | G_RandomPerson |
| "Ruby Tuesday" | "Justin Trudeau" | G_RandomPerson |
| "Miss You" | "Grift You" | John A. Barry |
| "Get Off My Cloud" | "Get Out Of Grump's Crowd" | eeL deaL |
| "Time Is On My Side" | "Crime Is Genocide" | VU & DJ |
| "Paint It Black" | "Pea Eyed Black" | Annie Gardener |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Get Off Of My Cloud | Quiting smoking | ThatAwesomeGuy |
| Brown Sugar | Ginger cookies | ThatAwesomeGuy |
| Start Me Up | Viagra | Pr0x |
| Jumpin' Jack Flash | 'Pirates Of The Carribean' Promo | Bluebird |
| You Can't Always Get What You Want | Marks & Spencer (Christmas shopping at) | Pickle* |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Let It Bleed | Hemophilia clinic | Sarah Propst |
| Too Much Blood | any medic group | Pretty Ladies, Don't Be Scared |
| Sympathy For The Devil | The Mormon Tabernacle Choir | Donna W |
| You Can't Always Get What You Want | Drug Addiction helpline | brainstem |
| Paint it Black | Interior Decorator | Laurel |
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Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| All This Time Sting | Time Is On My Side The Rolling Stones | All This Time Is On My Side | Ralph |
| Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen | Dancing with Mr. D Rolling Stones | Dancing In The Dark with Mr. D | Dayna |
| Building The Perfect Beast Don Henley | Beast Of Burden The Rolling Stones | Building The Perfect Beast Of Burden | Edward |
| Don't Elvis Presley | Paint It Black The Rolling Stones | Don't Paint It Black | Smelma Pitz |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Kidney Stones
Kidney Thieves combined with The Rolling Stones
If you've never had a kidney stone, I can tell you from experience that it is very painful. It's something you never want to go through.
Submitted By: Isac
Bowling For Stones
Bowling For Soup combined with The Rolling Stones
That makes about as much sense as 'Bowling for Soup.'
Submitted By: Robert Ballinger
Sly and the Family of Rolling Stones
Sly And The Family Stone combined with The Rolling Stones
Submitted By: Oliver South
12 Rolling Stones
12 Stones combined with Rolling Stones
Combined group would contain less than 12 members, however.
Submitted By: JeReMy
There are additional Rolling Stones Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Beast Of Burden"
Misheard Lyrics: All you women, I can suck a duck. Lie like it, I can shrug it off.
Original Lyrics: All this sickness, I just suck it up.Throw it all on me, I can shrug it off
| "Harlem Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: Your movie to the left
Original Lyrics: You move it to the left
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"Let It Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Working on the radio
Original Lyrics: Working on the railroad
| "Start Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me growl and cry
Original Lyrics: You make a grown man cry
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Gimme Shelter"
Misheard Lyrics: Dog killer, it's just Piscataway, it's just Piscataway.
Original Lyrics: War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: James Beer I do not condone dogs being shot! |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Satisfaction"
Better Lyrics:
i'm watching my tv and a man comes on and tells me how tasty meat can be, but he can't be a man because he always eats products of cruelty
Original Lyrics:
i'm watching my tv and a man comes on and tells me how white my shirts can be, but he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me
Submitted by: vegan minstrel
"Highwire"
Better Lyrics:
Got no pride, don't know whose boots to lick
We act so greedy, it is six six six
We act so greedy, it is six six six
Original Lyrics:
Got no pride, don't know whose boots to lick
We act so greedy, makes me sick sick sick
We act so greedy, makes me sick sick sick
Submitted by: 666 Refers to Greed + Materialism
"You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Better Lyrics:
This election we got a nut
This election we're in a rut
This election really did suck
But the proud REPs remind that this time
We didn't get Hillary!
This election we're in a rut
This election really did suck
But the proud REPs remind that this time
We didn't get Hillary!
Original Lyrics:
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you might find
You get what you need
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you might find
You get what you need
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Mixed Emotions"
The Funny Lyrics: Button your lip baby, button your coat.
Let's go out dancing, go for the throat. Why They're Funny: Go for the throat?! Are Mick and his girlfriend vampires? LOL.
Submitted by: Edward
| "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
The Funny Lyrics: But it's all right,
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas, gas, gas! Why They're Funny: Am I the only one confused as to what "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is supposed to refer to?
Submitted by: Boris
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Get Off My Cloud"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Hey! (Hey!) You! (You!) Get off of my cloud!
Hey! (Hey!) You! (You!) Get off of my cloud! Hey! (Hey!) You! (You!) Get off of my cloud! Why They're Repetitive: You don't have to say the same thing three times!
Submitted by: dxman
| "Star Star"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Yeah! You're a starf**ker, starf**ker, starf**ker, starf**ker star...
Why They're Repetitive: I counted the number of times that word is used. One count gave me around 40 times. Another time I got up to 80. BTW "that word" is the official song title, the record label execs didn't want that word printed on the album so it was "renamed" as "Star Star". It was the same way when Joan Jett covered it on her 1983 "Album" album.
Submitted by: Star Trucker
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas, gas, gas!
Why They're Nonsensical: Is Mick telling us that something called "Jumpin' jack flash" is some sort of gas? Or is he telling someone named Jack Flash about a gas? (Since in the latter scenario we don't know what "it" is.)
Submitted by: Mike Hack
| "Mixed Emotions"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Button your lip, baby. Button your coat.
Let's go out dancing, go for the throat. Why They're Nonsensical: Huh? Go for the throat? Is Mick Jagger trying to tell us he's a vampire or something? Whatever. And it doesn't even relate to the lyrics before it in the song. I really don't know what it has to do with the previous line.
Submitted by: Edward
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: 'I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
I was schooled with a strap right across my back' Why They're Misrhymed: He pronounces it almost like 'a strap right across my bag', though.
Submitted by: Bergil
| "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Jumpin Jack Flash
It's A gas gas gas Why They're Misrhymed: Flash and Gas do not rhyme
Submitted by: Robert Seale
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Fool To Cry"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I put my head on her shoulder
She said 'Tell me all your troubles' She said 'Daddy you're a fool to cry' Why They're Inappropriate: What does she ask him to tell her all his troubles for if she is only going to sneer at them after he does it?
Submitted by: Kathie Weigel
| "Angie"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats...
Why They're Inappropriate: "Loving in souls" and "money in coats" don't really seem to go together, per se. But honestly, who keeps money in coats? Maybe in the coat pocket...but then again, money might be safer in your wallet.
Submitted by: Steve O.
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"2000 Man"
The Dated Lyrics: Don't You Know I'm A 2000 Man
And My Kids They Just Don't Understand Me At All. Why They're Dated: Mick Jagger might've had kids in the 60's and 70's and it would be their kids singing it.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Little T & A"
The Dirty Lyrics: She's my little rock-and-roll
My tits and ass, with soul She's my little rock-and-roll! Yah! Why They're Dirty: I think this says everything. Keith Richards takes the lead singing on this number and Mick Jagger snarls the background vocals.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned 2X At Ohio State University!
| "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
The Dirty Lyrics: I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no satisfaction And I try and I try and I try I can't get no oh no no no
Why They're Dirty: "Satisfaction".... Looks like Mick never gets satisfied...
Submitted by: Alyssa
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Star Star"
The Lyrics: Yeah, Ali McGraw got mad with you for givin' *** to Steve McQueen, yeah, and me we made a pretty pair, fallin' through the Silver Screen.
Who They Mention: We get a 2 for 1 deal with Ali McGraw and Steve McQueen! Ages the song a bit but who care?
Submitted by: KC
| "Bitch"
The Lyrics: Yeah when you call my name
I salivate like a Pavlov dog Who They Mention: Ivan Pavlov
Submitted by: stoned
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Downtown Suzie"
The Lyrics: Lying on a naked bed
With an Alka-Seltzer head Product Brand Name: Alka-Seltzer
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Mixed Emotions"
The Song Lyrics: Let's go out dancing, go for the throat.
Song They Mention: Go For The Throat by Humble Pie.
Submitted by: Edward
| "Street Fighting Man"
The Song Lyrics: Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street
Song They Mention: "Dancing in the Street" by Martha & The Vandellas (Stones changed dancing to fighting in their lyrics)
Submitted by: amwoods
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"I'm Free"
Opening Lines: I'm free to do what I want any old time
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
| "Under My Thumb"
Opening Lines: Under my thumb, The girl who once had me down.
Comments: Submitted by: Peter
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Shattered"
The Made Up Words: Shadoobie
Comments: "Shattered, Shadoobie, Shattered". Just one of those words Mick Jagger made up while he was pretending to be black.
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
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Boasting in Song Lyrics:
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
The Boasting Lyrics: And I'm trying to make some girl
Who tells me baby, better come back, maybe next week Cause you see I'm on a losing streak Comments: He tries to make some girl get him some satisfaction but the girl is only on a losing streak.
Submitted by: Darius Whitehead
| "Hearts For Sale"
The Boasting Lyrics: If you don't want my loving
You can just take my resignation I'm under the hammer I'm a full time worker I'm a real body slammer Comments: Mick is saying to her that if she tells him no then he'll just as easily get his "satisfaction" because he's a "real body slammer". If this ain't cocky boasting then what is?
Submitted by: Steel Wheels 89
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Song Title Space Change:
"It's Al Lover Now" originally "It's All Over Now"
Submitted by: Peter
"Wit's Al Lover, No?" originally "It's All Over Now"
Submitted by: Peter
"Wit's All Over, No?" originally "It's All Over Now"
Submitted by: Peter
"Mix Ed Emotions" originally "Mixed Emotions"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Shatter Ed" originally "Shattered"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
The Lyrics: I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no girlie action Why: The classic double negative.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Satisfaction"
The Lyrics: I can't get no
Why: If he can't get NO satisfaction, then he can, in fact, get SOME satisfaction. Double negatives- they'll get you every time.
Submitted by: Kelley
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Band Name Anagrams:
Rolling On The Sets Submitted by: Ken
Long Holier Stents Submitted by: Pete
Selling Other Tons Submitted by: Joy Stick
...of what?
Rotting Noses Hell Submitted by: Evan
Sell Thong In Store Submitted by: That Guy Over There
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"(I Cannot Get) Satisfaction" originally "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
The intended meaning of the original title!
Submitted by: Alexis
"Gina E." originally "Angie"
Submitted by: Alexis
"As Worn Grub" originally "Brown Sugar"
No comment here!
Submitted by: Hollajuku
"Sung 'Orb War'" originally "Brown Sugar"
A new made-up song?
Submitted by: Calop
"Burn Sow Rag" originally "Brown Sugar"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Miss You"
The Lyrics: Well, I've been haunted in my sleep You've been starring in my dreams Lord I miss you I've been waiting in the hall Been waiting on your call When the phone rings It's just some friends of mine that say, Hey, what's the matter man? We're gonna come around at twelve With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet ya We're gonna bring a case of wine Hey, let's go mess and fool around You know, like we used to
I've been walking in Central Park Singing in the dark People think I'm crazy I've been stumbling on my feet Shuffling through the street Asking people, what's the matter with ya boy? Why: The Rolling Stones' "Miss You" is from the group's 1978 lp, "Some Girls". Despite meeting with some resistance due to the fact that many thought the ultimate rock band, the Rolling Stones were selling out by releasing a Disco tune (which "Miss You" is, the Rolling Stones didn't hide that fact), the song still managed to find itself all the way to #1 in the early fall of 1978. And surprisingly, it is still one of the most played Rolling Stones' songs on Classic Rock and Classic Hit stations (many dj's say it's their favorite Stones' tune). "Miss You" casts lead singer, Mick Jagger, as a guy living in New York City lost without the love of his life, and trying to lose himself in the party scene but failing miserably at it. There is a shoutout in the second verse to the real U.S. territory of Puerto Rico (with the "Puerto Rican girls" lyric), and in the third verse there is a shoutout to a the real place of Central Park (a famous park in upper Manhattan).
Submitted by: Peter
| "Brown Sugar"
The Lyrics: Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields, Sold in a market down in New Orleans. Scarred old slaver know he's doin' alright. Hear him whip the women just around midnight.
Drums beating, cold English blood runs hot. Lady of the house wondrin' where it's gonna stop. House boy knows he's doin' alright. You should a heard him just around midnight. Why: The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar' is from the group's 1971 lp, "Sticky Fingers". "Brown Sugar" went to #1 in the early summer of 1971, despite some resistence from women's rights group (about the lyrics where the old slaver whips the women) and from African-American rights group (about the whole song about slavery). But the Rolling Stones explained that it was just a song about those times of the early 18th Century and was more an indictment on the English participating in the slave trade, in America, despite the British government outlawing slavery in Britain at that time. In the first verse lead singer Mick Jagger gives a shoutout to the city of New Orleans, and in the second verse a shoutout to England (via the word, English).
Submitted by: Peter
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Too Much Blood"
The song and video are a parody of horror movies but the lyrics describing an actual event where this Japanese man living in Paris decapitates, cuts up and cannibalizes his GF, and an enacted scene where Mick has a mannequin doll (and other things) in his fridge as well as the hallucinations of this woman who is watching all this on her TV. She then 'sees' blood in virtually everything, even when she unplugs the TV set (bleeding socket!) and then she tries to smash the set on the wall. No use, so she hurls it out the window and the CRT explodes, with a ghost image of the screaming Mick Jagger hovering outside. Needless to say, this song and video airplay were very restricted on radio and MTV.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned 2X at Ohio State University
"Undercover of the Night"
This song's video was banned by the BBC and restricted in airplay by MTV due to the extreme violent content. The setting is in the Salvadorian Civil War and the lyrics reflect it too.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned 2X at Ohio State University
"Brown Sugar"
Banned by some southern US radio stations in 1971 owing to lyrics alluding to interracial sex.
Submitted by: Horatio
"Brown Sugar"
Banned by some southern US radio stations in 1971 owing to lyrics alluding to interracial sex.
Submitted by: Horatio
"Start Me Up"
Just this week, I heard a version that was altered from "you make a dead man come" to "you make a dead man cry."
Submitted by: Bob
There are additional Songs That Are Banned available.
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Jigsaw Puzzle" Length: 6:06
Submitted by: Evan
"Going Home" Length: 11:12
Back in the 60's, it was a big deal even to go beyond the Three minute mark. So The Stones wanted to prove themselves, creating a 10 minute+ Jam session. This was the inspiration for The Doors' Song, "The End".
Submitted by: Dhiz Kanichioko
"Midnight Rambler" Length: 6:53
Submitted by: jdizzy
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" Length: 7:30
But if you try sometimes...you get a very good Rolling Stone song!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Come On" Length: 1:48
In the summer of 1963 this Chuck Berry cover was released as the Stones' debut single.
Submitted by: Rusty Valentine
"Hang Fire" Length: 2:20
Submitted by: Travis
Song Title Acrostics:
BOB: "Beast of Burden"
Submitted by: William
LIV: "Love In Vain"
As in Liv Tyler or Liv Ullman
Submitted by: Stoned
LIB: "Let It Bleed"
Submitted by: Stoned
BOB: "Beast Of Burden"
Submitted by: Peter
MY: "Miss You"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Mime Is On Thai Side" originally "Time Is On My Side"
Submitted by: Emily Lime
"As Beers Go Tie" originally "As Tears Go By"
Submitted by: Rachel Blattington
"As Beers Toe Guy" originally "As Tears Go By"
Submitted by: Rachel Blattington
"As Gears Bow Tie" originally "As Tears Go By"
Submitted by: Rachel Blattington
"Cool To Fry" originally "Fool To Cry"
Submitted by: Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Paint It Black"
The Lyrics: I see a red door and I want to paint it black,
No colors anymore, I want them to turn black. Why: This whole song has a Spanish/Hindu/Middle Eastern feel (with the sitar and castanets); it is a song about a lost girlfriend.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Midnight Rambler"
The Lyrics: I'll stick my knife right down your throat baby
And it hurts. Why: Perhaps the most upbeat song about a serial killer ever.
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
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Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Time Is On My Side"
The Lyrics: You'll come running back
Why: Bull, rum, cunning yak
Submitted by: Emily Lime
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
The Strolling Ones originally "The Rolling Stones"
Submitted by: Jaggered Edge
The Stoning Rolls originally "The Rolling Stones"
If you bake them for too long...
Submitted by: britrock
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Street Fighting Man"
Not the song itself, the single jacket cover art. It depicted cops hovering over a protester on the ground. Just prior to the song's release was the infamous 1968 riot at the Democratic National Convention. The record label decided to be cautious in the wake of the controversy and political turmoil and ordered the records destroyed. About 18 records were saved somehow — one was auctioned off for $17,000 in 2011.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned at Ohio State University 2X
"50 year + Anniversary tour"
In 2012 the Rolling Stones kicked off their 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour and IT HASN'T REALLY STOPPED. They've been touring almost constantly, in legs. I caught them in 2015 on the Zip Code leg. Right now they are playing in Ireland and will be touring Europe this summer and fall. They've also been releasing 2 CD / 1 DVD sets of several shows out the yinyang, including the show in Havana that the Cuban government allowed them to do. They've also dropped a few new songs on the way and put out the covers album 'Blue and Lonesome' which took 3 days to record! And they've been touring on and on and on - they keep on rolling, rolling, rolling,...
Submitted by: I Got Stoned at Ohio State University 2X
"Salute to Ohio State University"
I saw the Rolling Stones for the second time at Ohio Stadium in late May 2015. They actually surprised EVERYONE in the audience (including me - an OSU alumnus) with their cover of 'Hang On Sloopy' which is the OSU football team's fight song. Later on, Mick did the Ohio State cheer by yelling 'O-H!' and the crowd yelled back 'I-O!' in response. Later on, ever the master of ceremonies that he is, Sir Mick fired off a chant with 'M-I!' and the crowd booed! Was Mick trying to spell his name 'MICK' or was it the name of OSU's main football rival 'MICHIGAN' as in Michigan University? BTW, the opening act for that evening was Kid Rock and he's from the state of Michigan!
Submitted by: I Got Stoned at Ohio State University 2X
"Brown Sugar"
few years ago I saw the Sunday paper sale ads and I saw some female models (of various races) wearing some rock'n'roll T-shirts of many bands, on sale. For the Target AND the Wal-Mart ads there was a young black woman (same one both ads), yes - a "brown sugar" and she wore a light blue Rolling Stones T-shirt in both ads! You tell me that is just coincidental and I have the deed to the Golden Gate bridge to sell you. It cracked me up.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned At Ohio State University
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Backwards Messages:
"Tops"
the line "for the rest of your sweet loving life" can be heard backwards as "'I love you' said the Devil"
Submitted by: A Stranger
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"The Soccer Curse of Mick"
Singer Mick Jagger has rooted for Portugal, Italy, England and other soccer teams at the 2014 World Cup and they've all been thrashed by the opposing teams. A curse or a bad voodoo-like spell? Mick also loves Brazilians, having fathered one 15 years ago with former Brazilian model Luciana Gimenez. Since the soccer teams he's been rooting for have all flopped in the tournament, you could say that Mick Jagger can't get no soccer satisfaction!
Submitted by: I Got Stoned At Ohio State!
"inventing hard rock"
They started out in 1962 as a blues-rock and rockabilly band, and they altered their sound to create a whole new genre. They are the first hard rock band, achieving an accomplishment of far reaching consequences. This paved the way for other rock styles such as glam/glitter rock, heavy metal, country rock, punk rock and more.
Submitted by: I Got Stoned at Ohio State University
"Festival Performance?"
Last month the Rolling Stones set off speculation that they're scheduled to play this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival after a fan noticed that the venerable English band's mobile app included a listing for a mid-April concert date in Indio. Now the festival has added more weight to those rumors with a photo posted recently on its Facebook page. As seen at the top of their post, the photo depicts what appears to be a large round rock- a rolling stone, in other words- in the middle of Indio's Empire Polo Club, where Coachella takes place. The 3-day show will run April 12-14 and repeat the following weekend Apr 19-21. The official lineup will be announced in late January, but the Stones have thus far denied the booking...
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
"Wedding Bells for Ronnie Wood"
Two British newspapers say Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has married his fiance Sally Humphries at a ceremony recently at London's Dorchester Hotel. The Sun and the Daily Mirror carried photographs of the 65 year old rocker in a dark blue suit and his 34 year old bride in a traditional white gown and a clutch of matching white flowers. The newspapers said the guests included Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster as well as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell.
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
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Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Jewelry And Stone Polishing Sets
that actually is one with that brand name
Submitted by: Start Me Up
Rolling Stones magazine
isn't it obvious?
Submitted by: Evan
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Moonlight Mile"
2002 film
Submitted by: Pat Conolly
"Brown Sugar"
2002 film with Taye Diggs
Submitted by: Sutch
"Let's Spend The Night Together"
1983 Stones concert film
Submitted by: Rocky
"Gimme Shelter"
1970 documentary on the Altamont, CA concert
Submitted by: Stoned
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Missing Parts:
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
What about the 1st-18th nervous breakdown?
Submitted by: Isac
"Ninety-Ninth Nervous Breakdown"
How about the other 98?
Submitted by: Susanna Viljanen
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
There weren't 18 before it
Submitted by: PinmonkeyJunkie
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Too Much Blood"
The Lyrics: Too much, too much BLOOD! Too much, too much BLOOD! YAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Why: If you're in a war zone and you see a lot of dead bodies strewn across a dead end street then you may not want to have this comical horror movie song as a ringtone.
Submitted by: Turn It Off If You Want To
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