In this thread I rank my favorite Rolling Stones songs: 204-1: Four Musketeers Get Their Ya-Yas Out (4 Viewers)

[Dr. Octopus]

113. Worried About You

Year: 1981

US Album: Tattoo You

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“Sometime I wonder why you do these things to me

Sometime I worry, girl, that you ain't in love with me

Sometime I stay out late, yeah, I'm having fun

Yes, I guess you know by now, you ain't the only one”

This song appeared on Tattoo You but was recorded during the sessions for Black and Blue. So although the video shows Ronnie Wood performing the guitar solo, it’s actually Wayne Perkins, who was one of Woods’s competitors to replace Mick Taylor, on guitar. Billy Preston (not Mick) is on the electric piano.

Jagger uses his falsetto voice which probably turns some people off, but I particularly love it when he uses it in a duet with his regular voice as he does in the chorus.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

112. Everything is Turning to Gold

Year: 1981

US Album: Sucking in the Seventies

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards/Wood

“I don't care if your love grows cold
Found love in someone else's home
Don't like standin' in the snow”

This song was originally the B side to Shattered before appearing on the compilation record  Sucking in the Seventies. It’s another tune inspired by the disco era but it has a real live jam feel to it. It has an infectious groove It has some great drum and bass work by Charlie and Bill, respectively and nice little guitar riff snippets by Ronnie and Keith.

The only thing not completely awesome about this song is Mick’s cookie monster vocals at the very end – but otherwise it’s a hidden gem that gets buried in their extensive catalogue.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

111. All Sold Out

Year: 1967

US Album: Between the Buttons

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“All sold out I'd never seen
A mind so tangled, a girl so strangled
All sold out well I felt so green
It was just like that
I was put down flat
I was sold out just like that”

Some great guitar work by Keith on this one with Brian on the recorder and Ian Stewart on the piano.

I’m a big fan of the Between the Buttons record which doesn’t get the respect it deserves.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

110. One Hit (To the Body)

Year: 1986

US Album: Dirty Work

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards/Wood

The only entry from Dirty Work is the next song on our list. It’s a rocker that helped keep the Stones relevant into the late 80s, announcing loudly that they were still here.

It starts off with Ronnie playing a light acoustic guitar and kicks in within seconds with heavy electric guitars and Mick sing/shouting.

The song features a bunch of guest-stars with Jimmy Page leading the way with a blistering guitar solo. It also features Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay and Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

110. One Hit (To the Body)

Year: 1986

US Album: Dirty Work

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards/Wood

The only entry from Dirty Work is the next song on our list. It’s a rocker that helped keep the Stones relevant into the late 80s, announcing loudly that they were still here.

It starts off with Ronnie playing a light acoustic guitar and kicks in within seconds with heavy electric guitars and Mick sing/shouting.

The song features a bunch of guest-stars with Jimmy Page leading the way with a blistering guitar solo. It also features Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay and Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.

I like this one. 

I been at parents house past few days & need to catch up. 

 

[krista4]

121. Laugh, I Nearly Died

This song sounds modern on one level but also has one foot in their blues roots. Mick sells this one really well and the backing musicians are right there with him.

Apt description.  I liked this one a ton.  Sounds swanky and langorous, then moving into desperate.  Actually wouldn't have identified it as Rolling Stones; Mick sounds great.

 

[krista4]

117. No Expectations

Year: 1968

US Album: Beggars Banquet

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

Brian Jones slide guitar on this song is one of his last major contributions to the band as he was too messed up with drugs and alcohol to do much of anything on their next record, Let It Bleed. It’s a beautiful reminder to how talented he was.

This slow country blues ballad has a beautiful simplicity with Keith on acoustic guitar and Charlie Watts keeping the beat on a percussion instrument. Mick sounds fantastic on this one in my opinion and the lyrics expresses the desolation of loneliness in a way that’s seldom been matched.

ANNOUNCE:  I have now been inspired to add my first (1st) Rolling Stones song to my Spotify list of favorite songs.  This one is amazing.  Of course, I'm a sucker for a slide guitar, but the simple beauty here - with the acoustic strumming and Mick's lovely vocal(!) - is just stunning.  And those lyrics - devastating.  I'm in love with this one.

I went ahead and added "My Obsession" on there, too, so that I would remember to listen to it with headphones.

 

[krista4]

I'm a big Ringo guy so I can let this one pass. They both were the non-flashy glue that helped keep their bands together and never got/get the credit they deserve.

When I was in college I worked part time in a record store and there was another guy that worked there that was a jazz drummer. We had Charlie Watts Quintet's tribute record to Charlie Bird Parker A Tribute to Charlie Parker with Strings playing in the store once and this guy nearly fell out of his chair and kept repeating "Damn Charlie is tight. He's so damn in the pocket."

I was kidding, of course.  From my lesser knowledge of the Stones' catalog, I view Charlie in much the same way I do Ringo, and think they're both great and underappreciated.  

 

[krista4]

113. Worried About You

If I don't like one, I usually just skip by it, but this one deserves a :X  .

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Hipple away mate. 

I will take the blame. 

That's a good song. Are you starting to love Mick's voice yet? 

Don't worry, you eventually will. 

Hell no.

Apt description.  I liked this one a ton.  Sounds swanky and langorous, then moving into desperate.  Actually wouldn't have identified it as Rolling Stones; Mick sounds great.

ANNOUNCE:  I have now been inspired to add my first (1st) Rolling Stones song to my Spotify list of favorite songs.  This one is amazing.  Of course, I'm a sucker for a slide guitar, but the simple beauty here - with the acoustic strumming and Mick's lovely vocal(!) - is just stunning.  And those lyrics - devastating.  I'm in love with this one.

I went ahead and added "My Obsession" on there, too, so that I would remember to listen to it with headphones.

I see a pattern forming.

 

[krista4]

111. All Sold Out

I’m a big fan of the Between the Buttons record which doesn’t get the respect it deserves.

I can see why you're a fan.  Love this song as well.  Great guitar work, great groove.  I'm going to listen to this whole record now.  Well, later.

 

[krista4]

110. One Hit (To the Body)

Year: 1986

US Album: Dirty Work

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards/Wood

The only entry from Dirty Work is the next song on our list. It’s a rocker that helped keep the Stones relevant into the late 80s, announcing loudly that they were still here.

It starts off with Ronnie playing a light acoustic guitar and kicks in within seconds with heavy electric guitars and Mick sing/shouting.

The song features a bunch of guest-stars with Jimmy Page leading the way with a blistering guitar solo. It also features Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay and Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.

Not sure if Rolling Stones or Kenny Loggins.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Not sure if Rolling Stones or Kenny Loggins.

Second Kenny Loggins reference of the night for me. I just watched an Office episode where Stanley tells Jim to put on some Loggins.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I can see why you're a fan.  Love this song as well.  Great guitar work, great groove.  I'm going to listen to this whole record now.  Well, later.

And we haven’t even got to some of the songs on it yet. Hope you enjoy it. Fantastic record.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

And we haven’t even got to some of the songs on it yet. Hope you enjoy it. Fantastic record.

And once again a fantastic album cover to boot.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Thought I'd pop in after hearing this on my playlist: Keith Richards, You Don't Move Me Anymore (1988)

Widely assumed to be written to Mick during one of the band's breakups.  Keith IS the Stones if you strip away the pretty wrapping and bright lights.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

121. Laugh, I Nearly Died

Year: 2005

US Album: A Bigger Bang

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“I've been down to India, but it froze my bones
I'm living for the city, but I'm all alone
I've been traveling, but I don't know where
I've been wandering, but I just don't care

I hate to be denied
How you hurt my pride
I feel pushed aside
But laugh, laugh, laugh, I nearly died”

As big a fan as I am of this band, I’ll fully admit most of their post 1990 stuff is pretty bad, especially in light of what came before it – but that’s natural with aging rock stars. Most of the exceptions have already been listed in this ranking list but 3 more are still coming with only one creeping into the top 100.

A Bigger Bang, which was co-produced by Don Was, is not really necessarily an exception to the post 1990 output critique. However, after this song, songs from it will make two more appearances upcoming, as it had a handful of songs that I really liked (and many that I would not mind never hearing again as well).

This song sounds modern on one level but also has one foot in their blues roots. Mick sells this one really well and the backing musicians are right there with him.

This is a really really really great song.

The lyrics are amazing.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

120. Stoned

Year: 1963

US Album: Singles Collection: The London Years

Songwriter: Nanker Phelge (Jagger/Richards/Jones/Watts/Wyman/Stewart)

“Outta My Mind”

This mostly instrumental song highlights the great Ian Stewart on piano and Brian Jones blowing some mean harp. It was originally a B side in the UK, to a song the Beatles wrote for the Stones, and was written by the entire band, under the Nanker Phelge pseudonym. It sounds a little bit (maybe too much) like Green Onions by Booker T. & the M.G.s  with a few spacey vocal lines by Mick.

It was released as a single in the US but was quickly taken off the market for “moral” reasons – you know because smoking pot is very evil.

I've always love this song, but I could never remember all the lyrics too well...

Stoned
Out of my mind
Here I go
Ah, yeah
Where am I at?
Yeah, yeah

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

119. Undercover of the Night

Year: 1983

US Album: Undercover

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

from wiki:
 

This one may not be a popular choice, but always liked the exotic nature of it and in 1983 the Stones were still relevant and this song/video was a staple of MTV. Keith is given the part he was born to play in the video, complete with skull mask.

Yeah. Good song. One line in particular really moves me:

The opposition's tongue is cut in two

It is not so much the political part of that line that strikes me, but more the whole concept of it.

William Burroughs’

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Love this thread! When I was in 4th grade, would've been 1979, I bought my first ever, just for me, LP. It was a quadruple album, greatest hits of the Rolling Stones that I ordered off the TV. I was the youngest of 8 kids, so I heard a lot of music, and our house was full of Beatles tunes from my older sisters. But, this was mine. All mine! I wore out the grooves on those albums, playing it over and over in our filthy, dirty basement.

i am not a music critic (I'm a musical plebe, and it's only Rock n Roll, but I like it) so i won't be throwing in much in the way of critiques or love of a certain riff. But, I really love reading all the back and forth on Mick's vocals, and how cool Keef is, and what an underrated genius Charlie remains, or what would've been if Brian Jones hadn't gotten carried away on smack. Appreciate all of you giving me something to read, especially Doctopus. There are just so many Stones' songs that are emotional touchstones for certain points in my life.

Lately, been listening to Sticky Fingers a lot. The string of Sister Morphine, Dead Flowers and Moonlight Mile is the most haunting, maudlin, bittersweet musical composition I think I've ever heard. 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Love this thread! When I was in 4th grade, would've been 1979, I bought my first ever, just for me, LP. It was a quadruple album, greatest hits of the Rolling Stones that I ordered off the TV. I was the youngest of 8 kids, so I heard a lot of music, and our house was full of Beatles tunes from my older sisters. But, this was mine. All mine! I wore out the grooves on those albums, playing it over and over in our filthy, dirty basement.

'79 was the spring of my 4th grade year, and I was lucky to have older cousins that exposed me to the Stones and Beatles at an early age, but I was still buying KISS albums at this age. 

Nice taste. 

 

[otb_lifer]

Love this thread! When I was in 4th grade, would've been 1979, I bought my first ever, just for me, LP. It was a quadruple album, greatest hits of the Rolling Stones that I ordered off the TV. I was the youngest of 8 kids, so I heard a lot of music, and our house was full of Beatles tunes from my older sisters. But, this was mine. All mine! I wore out the grooves on those albums, playing it over and over in our filthy, dirty basement.

NICE callback to "L.I.B" 

i am not a music critic (I'm a musical plebe, and it's only Rock n Roll, but I like it) so i won't be throwing in much in the way of critiques or love of a certain riff. But, I really love reading all the back and forth on Mick's vocals, and how cool Keef is, and what an underrated genius Charlie remains, or what would've been if Brian Jones hadn't gotten carried away on smack. Appreciate all of you giving me something to read, especially Doctopus. There are just so many Stones' songs that are emotional touchstones for certain points in my life.

Lately, been listening to Sticky Fingers a lot. The string of Sister Morphine, Dead Flowers and Moonlight Mile is the most haunting, maudlin, bittersweet musical composition I think I've ever heard. 

great stuff!

"Sister Morphine" remains my favorite song of all time - can't imagine it ever being any better'n that. 

 

[jwb]

It's so interesting to me that you posted this.  I clicked on that video and instantly was hit with what I thought of as a form of PTSD.  Not trying to minimize the real PTSD, but just describing my visceral reaction.  But I realized right away that these videos were just about my first introduction to the Stones, and I found them so troubling and creepy as a youngster.  I have the same reaction to Start Me Up and the associated video.  I can't even gauge whether these are good songs, because I have such a strong negative reaction.  Probably best for me not to analyze why too much, but I think it explains some of my feelings toward the band, and you are spot on in this regard.

I'm finding quite a few I like in the thread and really appreciate Dr.'s time on this, but I don't think I could ever enjoy these particular songs.

I love the Stones, but yes, I do remember seeing these Tattoo You videos as a teenager (I was 15 in 81), and thinking "wtf?" This was just before the explosion of videos, so they seemed a little odd, especially because Mick's stage mannerisms don't translate well to staged video. 

 

[jwb]

110. One Hit (To the Body)

Year: 1986

US Album: Dirty Work

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards/Wood

The only entry from Dirty Work is the next song on our list. It’s a rocker that helped keep the Stones relevant into the late 80s, announcing loudly that they were still here.

It starts off with Ronnie playing a light acoustic guitar and kicks in within seconds with heavy electric guitars and Mick sing/shouting.

The song features a bunch of guest-stars with Jimmy Page leading the way with a blistering guitar solo. It also features Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay and Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.

I didn't like Undercover, and then this prettymuch confirmed to me that the Stones were done as an originals band. Dirty Work is classic "what happens to creative, relevant rockers when they get older". There are glimpses of what they were (it's not like this is a bad song), but what made them special in creating original material is gone.

Even though I don't reply much, I'm loving your thread, Doc. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I didn't like Undercover, and then this prettymuch confirmed to me that the Stones were done as an originals band. Dirty Work is classic "what happens to creative, relevant rockers when they get older". There are glimpses of what they were (it's not like this is a bad song), but what made them special in creating original material is gone.

Even though I don't reply much, I'm loving your thread, Doc. 

Dirty Work is pretty terrible but I do like this song. I totally get what you are saying though and I’m probably overrating this one a bit based on the timeframe it came out and how excited I was when I first heard it thinking “they were back”.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

118. Jiving Sister Fanny

Year: 1975

US Album: Metamorphosis

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

This song is a Mick Taylor showcase, which is good enough for me. ‘nufced

...
uh, huh, huh, huh 
...
uh, huh, huh, huh

...
uh, huh, huh, huh

Now, Jivin' Sister Fanny got The brain of a dinosaur, 
uh, huh, huh, huh 
 

uh, huh, huh, huh 

Ooh, child, you got me walkin' down the broad highway.

Woooh hoooh ha!

Such a fun song.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

109. Poison Ivy

Year: 1966

US Album: More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies) in US)

Songwriter: Jerry Lieber / Mike Stoller

Written by the famous Lieber and Stoller this song originally recorded by the Coasters and covered by the Stones as an early single. Brian’s backing vocals are prominent and Mick’s delivery works well with this fun song.

In hindsight this should have been a little lower though as a fairly straightforward cover. There are much better songs below it.

 

[otb_lifer]

109. Poison Ivy

Year: 1966

In hindsight this should have been a little lower though as a fairly straightforward cover. There are much better songs below it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

108. Sing This All Together

Year: 1967

US Album: Their Satanic Majesties Request

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“and if we all close our eyes together then we will see where we all come from.”

We go back to the Satanic Majesties record for the album’s opener. This bit of weirdness set the stage for what was to come pyschedelic pop at its best.

Brian Jones plays the mellotron and a wild saxophone on this track. Keith adds some stellar guitar noodling. There’s no drums on this song as Bill, Mick, Brian and Charlie all play various percussion instruments,

 

[Dr. Octopus]

No Expectations and Salt of the Earth at least should have beat this out. That one fell (up) through the cracks a little. Oh well, it's still fun.

 

[otb_lifer]

No Expectations and Salt of the Earth at least should have beat this out. That one fell (up) through the cracks a little. Oh well, it's still fun.

tbh, if it were totally left off the countdown i don't think anyone would've batted an eyelash 

btw, i am very appreciative of your effort and knowledge dropping up in here - our tastes vary a bit with the placements, but all in good fun - on the realz. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

107. My Biggest Mistake

Year: 2005

US Album: A Bigger Bang

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“I acted impatient, I acted unkind
I took her for granted, I played with her mind
She didn't deserve it but it was too late
I walked out the door and left her to her fate”

When I posted the last song from this album (which was well received) I promised two more, despite the record coming during their later, and not greater years. I love this song as it’s very catchy and the lyrics indicate a maturity from Mick, finally accepting the fact that he’s an old man whose priorities need to change. The lyrics tell the story of an older man who falls in love but then walks out on his partner. It is speculated to be about his failed relationship with model Jerry Hall.

It's sappy but I like it particularly the "oooooooo"s.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

tbh, if it were totally left off the countdown i don't think anyone would've batted an eyelash 

Agreed. When I did the initial rankings I assigned points in a spreadsheet and sorted and then moved things around - but that one never got adjusted. Like I said, I enjoy it but it deserved to be closer to 204.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

106. Think

Year: 1966

US Album: Aftermath

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“Think about a year ago
How we lived I'll never know
Connin' people for a dime
Here's another piece of my mind”

Back to the classic Stones sound. This song was first given to Chris Farlowe who took it to 37 on the British charts and then the Stones recorded it for Aftermath.

Keith plays the lead and Brian the fuzz guitar.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

btw, i am very appreciative of your effort and knowledge dropping up in here - our tastes vary a bit with the placements, but all in good fun - on the realz. 

When we’re ranking Beatles and/or Stones songs we’re really splitting hairs with a lot of the placements. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

105. Where the Boys Go

Year: 1980

US Album: Emotional Rescue

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“All day Monday and all day Tuesday I played football, there's nothing on the telly”

I’ve mentioned a few times how the Stones (mostly Mick) were always conscious about staying contemporary as far as musical styles. For that reason, both the Some Girls and Emotional Rescue albums (1978-1980) each contain a few disco and punk rock songs.

This one is clearly in the punk/pop realm and is really a rollicking fun song, right down to the female backup singers offering their say and with Mick employing the cockney accent.  

 

[Dr. Octopus]

104. Till the Next Goodbye

Year: 1974

US Album: It’s Only Rock and Roll

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“Honey, is there any place that you would like to eat? I know a coffee shop down on 52nd Street; And I don't need no fancy food and I don't need no fancy wine; And I sure don't need the tears you cry”

This is a beautiful song lead by Mick and Keith’s acoustic strumming and Mick’s mournful delivery. Mick is more vulnerable here and is apologetic to the woman he is singing to instead of spouting his usual macho bravado. Another great backing vocal job by Keith as well.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

103. Drift Away

Year: 1974

US Album: Unreleased outtake from It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll

Songwriter: Mentor Williams

It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll was at first developed as a half-live, half-studio production with one side of the album featuring live performances from the Stones' European tour while the other side was to be composed of newly recorded cover versions of the band's favorite R&B songs. Soon the band began working off riffs by Richards and new ideas by Mick Jagger and the original concept was scrapped in favor of an album with all-new material. Only “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” survived to make it onto the record from the cover recordings.

This song was made famous by Dobie Gray and admittedly that is the definitive version but the Stones do a great job with this one. Love Keith’s guitar work and all the backing vocals in support of Mick’s leads which are well suited for this song.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

102. She Was Hot

Year: 1983

US Album: Undercover

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

"New York was cold and damp. TV is just a blank. Looks like another dead end Sunday. What about an early night. Monday never feels so bright. Ooh the sheets feel cold and lonely."

Preemptive  .  It was bad enough where I placed "Undercover of the Night" for @wikkidpissah but now I have the unmitigated audacity to place another song from the same record ahead of it.

This song is a traditional rock and roll number from the band that could have been straight out of their sixties output if it wasn’t so naughty.

It features a classic Keith riff and solo and a great back-beat from Charlie. The lyrics are a bit immature, in a Van Halen/KISS type way, but much more clever than those bands were capable of at the same time.

The song is also notable for the dual pianos with Chuck Leavell and Ian Stewart both playing.

 

[wikkidpissah]

yeah, i'm taking a li'l break til we get to the Zone because this is a beautiful thing you're doing and i dont wanna to let personal tastes lead us to rancor before we get to the good parts. git your rocks off!

 

[rockaction]

If I loved the Stones as much as you guys did, I'd be here all the week. But, sadly, I don't have quite the love that you guys do. That's not to say I don't dig them. I do. 

Good work by the regs in here, though. I enjoy reading this. 

 

[zamboni]

102. She Was Hot

Year: 1983

Back then, Anita Morris in that video did all kinds of things to my teenage innards.

 

[otb_lifer]

Back then, Anita Morris in that video did all kinds of things to my teenage innards.

i got to see "Cats" via school -

 Memory ... all alone in the ... bathroom - i remember Anita/she was HAF then ...

 

[Dr. Octopus]

yeah, i'm taking a li'l break til we get to the Zone because this is a beautiful thing you're doing and i dont wanna to let personal tastes lead us to rancor before we get to the good parts. git your rocks off!

I don't mind any "hate". I get it. I also realize there's been a few things I would have changed. Good news is top 100 is upcoming and while you may not totally agree on placements, there isn't a bad song there.

ETA: and I'm having fun with the couch thing.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

101. Try A Little Harder

Year: 1975

US Album: Metamorphosis

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

Most tracks that appear on side one of the Metamorphosis album are outtakes, written by Jagger and Richards for other artists to perform. They were mostly recorded with session musicians like Big Jim Sullivan on guitar, Clem Cattini on drums, and Jimmy Page on guitar, and were not intended for release by the Rolling Stones. Indeed, on most of these tracks the only Rolling Stones member who appears is Jagger. This is one of those songs, but I love Mick’s sound on it and that bass, oh man that bass.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

You all ate the pudding, now it's time to eat the meat.

I know, wrong band.

 

[otb_lifer]

You all ate the pudding, now it's time to eat the meat.

I know, wrong band.

why do i get an inkling #100 is gonna be one of the 2K songs (both of which i looooove very much, btw - i would have both top fitty).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

100. We Love You

Year: 1967

US Album: More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)

Songwriter: Jagger/Richards

“We love you. We love you, and we hope that you will we too.”

Welcome back John and Paul.

This song was first released as a single on in 1967, with "Dandelion" as the B-side. The song peaked at number 8 in Britain and number 50 in America, where "Dandelion" was promoted as the A-side and peaked at number 14. The song features a Mellotron part played by Brian Jones and backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles.

The single's two tracks were the final Stones recordings receiving a production credit for band manager Andrew Loog Oldham. The recording session represented Oldham's last work with the band before resigning as their producer.

From wiki:

Allen Ginsberg was in London for a pro-marijuana rally in Hyde Park. He met Jagger at McCartney's house, and Jagger invited the Beat Generation poet to that night's session with McCartney and Lennon to record uncredited backing vocals for "We Love You". Ginsberg, waving his Shiva beads and a Tibetan oracle ring, conducted the singers from the other side of the studio glass to the tempo of the stuttering Mellotron track.[4][copyright violation] Ginsberg later wrote of the Stones and the two Beatles: "They looked like little angels, like Botticelli Graces singing together for the first time."[5]

Written in the aftermath of the drugs arrests faced by Jagger and Keith Richards at the Redlands country home of the latter in Sussex that year, "We Love You" opens with the sounds of entry into jail, and a cell door clanging shut. The draconian nature of the sentences handed down to the two Stones relative to the charges prompted a stern editorial in The Times on 1 July 1967, titled "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?", in protest.[6] The song's lyrics appear to be "a spoof" of the Lennon–McCartney song "All You Need Is Love",[7] which the Beatles performed on the Our World satellite broadcast on 25 June. Alternatively, as Lennon insisted was the case, in his famous 1970 Rolling Stone interview, the lyrics can be seen as echoing the message of the Beatles song, on which Jagger and Richards were among the many chorus singers. On close examination, "We Love You" espouses a strong anti-establishment stance, proclaiming "we don't care if you hound we and lock the doors around we" and "you will never win we, your uniforms don't fit we."[citation needed]

 

[Dr. Octopus]

why do i get an inkling #100 is gonna be one of the 2K songs (both of which i looooove very much, btw - i would have both top fitty).

Close - same spacey feel. Those two are coming, only one makes the top 50. I'll give a small hint which one makes it - embarrassingly enough I knew the KISS cover before I heard the original.

 

[otb_lifer]

Close - same spacey feel. Those two are coming, only one makes the top 50. I'll give a small hint which one makes it - embarrassingly enough I knew the KISS cover before I heard the original.

 is warranted for the '2K Man' KISS revelation   

ballsy to admit, tho 

as far as "We Love You" - ahhhhhh, MAN - from the footsteps to the rattlin' chains to the cell slamming shut to the frantic Jonesy work to the fade in vocals ... just a  for me soup to ####### nuts!  one of their legit proto punk rippers ... hotDAMN. 

 but #### Ginsberg. seriously. #### him.