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) β their first entirely original album β 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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Chantilly Lace
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Oh you sweet thing
Do I what?
Will I what?
Oh baby, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hanging down
Makes the world go round
There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like
What's that baby?
But, but, but, oh honey
But, oh baby you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hanging down
That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Makes the world go round
There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like
What's that honey?
Pick you up at eight and don't be late?
But baby I ain't got no money honey
Oh alright baby, you know what I like
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hanging down
That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Makes the world go round
There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like
The Rolling Stones' song "Chantilly Lace" is an ode to the beauty of women, specifically those with "big eyes," "a pretty face," and a "wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk." The main character of the song, the Big Bopper, is completely taken with these types of women and is willing to spend all his money on them. He speaks to a woman on the phone, telling her how much he enjoys her looks and flirts with her, promising to pick her up later that night.
The song celebrates the allure and charm of a certain type of woman, but it also speaks to larger cultural themes of desire and consumption. The Big Bopper's willingness to spend money on a beautiful woman is emblematic of the consumerist ethos of the time. The repetition of the phrase "you know what I like" speaks to the idea that consumer culture operates by shaping people's desires and preferences, rather than simply responding to pre-existing needs.
Overall, "Chantilly Lace" is a fun, upbeat song that captures the playful spirit of rock and roll in the 1950s. It celebrates the beauty and allure of women in a way that is both flattering and somewhat tongue-in-cheek.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello baby, yeah, this is the Big Bopper speaking
Introducing himself as the Big Bopper over the phone to the person he is talking to
Oh you sweet thing
Complimenting the person he is talking to
Do I what?
Asking the person what they want from him
Will I what?
Asking the person if he can do what they want him to do
Oh baby, you know what I like
Agreeing to fulfill the person's request
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
Referring to his preferred physical characteristics in a woman
And a pony tail hanging down
Adding another physical characteristic he is attracted to in women
That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Describing how a woman's movement and mannerisms can be attractive
Makes the world go round
Suggesting that attraction to women is what makes life enjoyable
There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
Emphasizing his attraction to women with big eyes
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money
Explaining that women can have a strong influence on his behavior and actions, including spending money on them
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Describing how being around an attractive woman can make him feel carefree and relaxed
Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like
Affirming his attraction to women
What's that baby?
Asking the person he is talking to to repeat themselves
But, but, but, oh honey
Expressing hesitancy or concern about something the person is saying
Pick you up at eight and don't be late?
Confirming plans to meet with the person later
But baby I ain't got no money honey
Admitting that he doesn't have money to spend
Oh alright baby, you know what I like
Agreeing to still meet up with the person despite lack of funds
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alisson Cristovao Da Cruz
Show de bola. ...π€π½π€π½π€π½πΈπΈπΈ
Mirna Portillo
Buen temaβ‘β‘
Shannon Schaerer
Fantastic version of this Song!! A fave of mine for MANY YRS! Stones did it SO WELL!! Thank You for This!! Makes Me SMILE!!
Don Hanlon
Thanks for the reply Shannon, I do get what you're saying but what I was trying to get accross was no matter how brill you remember a show to be ( and believe me it was, colourful stage, band at their absolute peak playing outta their skin, this Wembley show if was on film is probably better than Hampton or Let's Spend The Night Together as they were on home ground, atmosphere pure electric. It would bring 1982 right up to date on Blu Ray, unfortunately they didn't tape every show and I'm hoping Paris Abbatoir '76 (which definitely was taped over two nights) will get the full de luxe box set treatment in the next few months. Fingers crossed π€
Shannon Schaerer
@Don Hanlon Holy!! Not in the box set just cannot compete with having BEEN THERE!! That is only a DREAM for ME!! Totally Cool to know about! Thank You for sharing that. Just know You were THERE makes it Kinda Cool 4Me Too! Keep on Rockin!!
Don Hanlon
Aggree with you Shannon. Was at both Wembley gigs came as a brill surprise when they played it as I'd seen the great Jerry Lee Lewis sing it at the Wembley fest '81 Country Fest, my only dissapointment was it wasn't taped for DVD/Blu Ray for the Tattoo You Box set but I suppose " you can't always get what you want" Don ( Ireland)
John Orem
LOVE IT!
The Glimmer Stone
Hope someday we got the video from this tune and from the whole show!
david mellor
Iβve added a link for the full gig for you, enjoy π
david mellor
This was my first stones gig and itβs definitely recorded Iβve seen it on here, Iβll try to find it for you.