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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Good Times Bad Times
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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There've been bad times
I have my share of hard times, too
But I lost my faith in the world
Honey, when I lost you
Remember the good times we've had together
Don't you want them back again
Honey, now it's a sin
There's gotta be trust in this world
Or it won't get very far
Well, trust in someone
Or there's gonna be war
The Rolling Stones’ “Good Times Bad Times” is a reflective song about the ups and downs of life, acknowledging that life is not always good, and it’s not always easy. The lyrics “There’ve been good times, there’ve been bad times, I have my share of hard times, too” captures this sentiment perfectly. The singer recognizes that while they have experienced good times, they have also faced struggles, which have led to a loss of faith in the world. The line “But I lost my faith in the world, honey, when I lost you” suggests that losing someone important, possibly a romantic partner, has led the singer to feel disillusioned and less trusting of the world.
Despite the hardships they have faced, the singer longs for the return of the good times they once shared with their loved one. They plead with them to come back, asking “Don't you want them back again?”. The line “Though these hard times are bugging me now, honey, now it's a sin” suggests that dwelling on negative experiences is a hindrance to moving forward and enjoying life.
The song concludes with an important message about trust. It implies that trust is essential for a functional society and warns that a lack of trust can lead to conflicts, even wars. The lyrics “There's gotta be trust in this world or it won't get very far, well, trust in someone or there's gonna be war” serve as an important reminder that building trust is crucial for a peaceful and successful society.
Line by Line Meaning
There've been good times
I have experienced pleasurable moments in my life
There've been bad times
I have gone through difficult situations in my life
I have my share of hard times, too
I have had my fair amount of struggles as well
But I lost my faith in the world
I lost my confidence in humanity and society
Honey, when I lost you
It was in the moment that I lost you that my faith was shaken
Remember the good times we've had together
Let us cherish the moments of joy and happiness we shared
Don't you want them back again
Won't you desire to experience those times again?
Though these hard times are bugging me now
Even though I am currently struggling with hardships
Honey, now it's a sin
I see it as immoral to ignore the good times we once had
There's gotta be trust in this world
To progress as a society, trust must exist among individuals
Or it won't get very far
Otherwise, we won't achieve significant progress
Well, trust in someone
It is essential to have trust in at least one person
Or there's gonna be war
If trust does not exist, conflicts and battles may result
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Buenos Tiempos, Malos Tiempos
Han habido buenos tiempo
Han habido malos tiempos
Tengo mi cuota de tiempos difíciles también
Pues perdí la fe en el mundo
cariño, cuando te perdí
Recuerdas los buenos tiempos que compartimos?
No te gustaría recuperarlos?
Aunque estos tiempos difíciles me ahoguen
Cariño, esto ya es un pecado
Tiene que haber confianza en este mundo
O esto no llegara muy lejos
Bueno,confía en alguien
O se desatara una guerraGood Times, Bad Times
There've been good times
There've been bad times
I have my share of hard times, too
But I lost my faith in the world
Honey, when I lost you
Remember the good times we've had together
Don't you want them back again
Though these hard times are bugging me now
Honey, now it's a sin
There's gotta be trust in this world
Or it won't get very far
Well, trust in someone
Or there's gonna be war
Esther Nixon Music
Yes! New stones lyric video! I’ll save all you cliché commenters some time:
Who’s listening in 2019?
Nobody:
The Rolling Stones:
The doctor said I had only two and half minutes..... I said play good times bad times.
Today’s music is nothing compared to this masterpiece.
This music is nothing compared to today’s music.
I made a cover of this song.... come watch it!
This song reminds me of that tragic and or romantic moment in my life.
Who’s here because of (fill in the blank with some new movie or Netflix show)?
Here in 1964.
Here in 2019.
Here in 4008.
Just glad to save you all some time! I love the song, though!
Juan Ordoñez
Rolling stones, definitivamente son lo mejor
Martin Seitune
Brian Jones por siempre
Fernando Santiago Rodriguez Escudero
Sin Jones no hay Rolling
𝙱𝚛𝚚𝚗𝚍𝚢 𝙽𝚘𝚟𝚊
Menacing melancholy masterpiece. Such great interplay between the guitars finding the "weave" w/Keef & B. Jones...not two dudes doing their own thing, but one cohesive string part pushing the song forward. And that harmonica sounds like a lonely train whistle in the middle of the nite. Also luv how Charlie sorta mimics knocking on the ex's door (yrs before Can't ya hear me knockin') w/the drum kit for extra emphasis. Great artistic choices by the studio engineer (Glen Johns?) for minimalist instrumentation for maximum effect..luv the empty space between the notes (rather than trying to cram too much in like most producers.) The somewhat troubling lyrics delivered w/an icy detachment show the cloud of a relationship gone sour (but w/a war still looming on the horizon.) Stark...(& dark) it's almost as if their early 60's mono stuff translates better on the crappy computer speakers of today.
Hansz Pint
Thanks for this very True answer. I like it 😊
Music Hub
Another great video! I look forward to these every month, keep 'em coming!
Maxim Popov
Rolling Stones are always good times 💙 Blues is the healer 💙
snapfinger1
Brilliant cover choice. An early Stones specialty. Booming 12 string & harmonica.
Hlavou_Bušil
There are only good times with Rolling Stones ❤
Hlavou_Bušil
Gerry Berry hush 😂