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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Crackin' Up
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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You're always screamin' bout the money I spend
What's good are you
Oh yeah, you're crackin' up
I caught you, woman
A long time ago
Keep your hand out of my pocket
What's wrong with you?
Oh yeah, you're crackin' up
I used to do your cooking
Your laundry too
Now what more for a woman
Could a man like me do?
I'm fed up
Oh yeah, you're bugging me
Oh yeah, crackin' up
Oh yeah
Crackin' up
Crackin' up
The lyrics of The Rolling Stones's song Crackin' Up are about the frustration of a man who is constantly criticized and scrutinized by his partner. He is tired of being blamed for his actions and being accused of spending too much money. The man feels unappreciated for all the work he does around the house, such as cooking and laundry. The refrain of "What's good are you? Yeah, yeah, monkey-poo?" illustrates his disdain and resentment towards his partner's behavior towards him. The man finally reaches his breaking point and declares that he is "fed up" and "crackin' up."
The use of onomatopoeic sounds, such as "Bam-chee-bam, chee-bam, chee-bam, bam!" gives the song a lighthearted and playful feel despite the serious message of frustration and resentment. The lyrics echo the common male perspective of being underappreciated for the labor they do in the relationships, especially during times where gender roles are more rigid.
Overall, Crackin' Up is a lighthearted yet relatable tune about the frustrations and emotions involved in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You're always hollerin' 'bout where I've been
You frequently complain about my whereabouts
You're always screamin' bout the money I spend
You continuously express frustration about my expenses
What's good are you
Yeah, yeah, monkey-poo?
What value do you bring to this relationship?
You are insignificant to me.
I do your laundry and your cooking too
I help you with household chores, including laundry and cooking
What more for a woman could a man like me do?
What else could I possibly do to please you as a man in a relationship with a woman?
I'm fed up
Yeah, yeah, you're bugging me
I have reached my limit of tolerance
You are annoying and bothering me.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh oh, you're bugging me, oh yeah
I'm crackin' up
The situation has become unbearable and I am losing my sanity.
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Written by: Ellas McDaniel
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..