Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) – their first entirely original album – is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.
Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.
The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
Around And Around
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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A goin' round and round
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rockin'
'Til the moon went down
Well it sounds so sweet
Rose out of my seat
I just had to dance
Started movin' my feet
Whoa to clappin' my hands
I said the joint was rockin'
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rockin'
'Til the moon went down
Yeah at twelve o'clock
Yeah the place was packed
Front doors was locked
Yeah the place was packed
And when the police knocked
Those doors flew back
But they kept on rockin'
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rockin'
'Til the moon went down
And they go on rockin'
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rockin'
'Til the moon went down
Well the joint stayed a rockin'
Goin' round and round
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rockin'
'Til the moon went down
The Rolling Stones’ “Around and Around” is a classic rock and roll song that celebrates the rebellious spirit of the genre. The lyrics describe a scene at a wild and crowded party with music that never stops. The singer is caught up in the excitement and can’t resist dancing along with the crowd. The party is so raucous that even when the police show up to shut it down, the music keeps playing until the early hours of the morning.
The repetition in the verses serves to create a sense of the enduring nature of rock and roll music. Throughout the song, the themes of rebellion, youthful energy, and an insatiable appetite for fun are pervasive. The “crazy sound” mentioned in the chorus is a signature of rock and roll music and symbolizes the power and intensity of the genre.
The song can be seen as a nod to the influence of black musicians on rock and roll music. The Rolling Stones, like many other British bands of the era, were heavily inspired by blues and R&B music. “Around and Around” borrows heavily from Chuck Berry’s song “Roll Over Beethoven” and includes the same driving guitar riffs that Berry is famous for.
Overall, “Around and Around” is a celebration of rock and roll music in all its raucous, rebellious glory.
Line by Line Meaning
I said the joint was rockin'
The singer confirms that the location they are at is lively and exciting
A goin' round and round
The people at the location are moving and dancing in circles
Yeah, reelin' and a rockin'
The atmosphere of the location is frenzied and wild
What a crazy sound
The music being played is intense and exhilarating
And they never stopped rockin'
The people and the music never slowed down or calmed down
'Til the moon went down
The party continued all night long
Well it sounds so sweet
The singer finds the music to be extremely enjoyable
I had to take me a chance
The artist couldn't resist getting up and dancing
Rose out of my seat
The artist got up from their seat to join in the dancing
I just had to dance
The artist felt compelled to move to the music
Started movin' my feet
The singer began to dance and move their body to the rhythm
Whoa to clappin' my hands
The artist also began to clap their hands along with the music
Yeah at twelve o'clock
The time was midnight
Yeah the place was packed
The location was completely full with people
Front doors was locked
The doors to the location had been closed and locked
And when the police knocked
The police had come to investigate the loud noise and activity
Those doors flew back
The doors were opened suddenly, allowing the police to enter
And they go on rockin'
The party and music continued despite the arrival of the police
Well the joint stayed a rockin'
The party continued to be lively and energetic
Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHUCK BERRY
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..