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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Hitch Hike
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I'm packing up my bags I'm gonna leave this town right away
I'm gonna find that girl if I have to hitch hike around the world
"Chicago City" that's what the sign on the freeway read
I'm gonna keep on going 'til I get to that street's called 6th and Main
I've gotta find that girl if i have to hitch hike around the world
Hitch hike children
Hitch hike
Hitch hike baby
Hitch hike
Hitch hike baby
C'mon hitch hike
Hitch hike darling
I'm going to St. Louis but my next stop just might be L.A., that's what I say
I got no money in my pocket so i'm going to have to hitch hike all the way
I'm gonna find that girl if i have to hitch hike around the world
C'mon hitch hike
Hitch hike children
Hitch hike
Hitch hike baby
Hitch hike
Hitch hike baby
C'mon hitch hike
Hitch hike children
Now c'mon c'mon hitch hike
Hitch hike children
Hitch hike
Hitch hike darling
c'mon hitch hike
Hitch hike children
Hitch hike hitch hike
Hitch hike baby
Mmmmm...
The Rolling Stones' "Hitch Hike" is a song about a man who has been jilted by a woman and decides to embark on a journey to win her back. He packs his bags and sets off to Chicago, which is the last place that the woman stayed. As he travels, he sees signs for Chicago City and keeps going until he reaches a street called 6th and Main, where he hopes to find her. Despite having no money, he is determined to hitchhike all the way to his destination if it means that he can see her again.
The lyrics express both the frustration and determination of the singer. He is frustrated that he has been left behind by the woman that he loves, but he won't let that stop him from trying to win her back. The chorus, "hitch hike," is a call to action, urging listeners to join his journey and help him find his lost love.
In many ways, "Hitch Hike" is a quintessential Rolling Stones song. It features driving guitars and a catchy, upbeat melody, combined with lyrics that express both longing and defiance. The song was released in 1963 and became a hit in the UK and the US. Today, it remains a fan favorite and is often played at Stones concerts.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to Chicago that's the last place my baby stayed
I am heading to Chicago, which is where my lover was last known to be.
I'm packing up my bags I'm gonna leave this town right away
I am leaving this town promptly and packing my belongings for the trip.
I'm gonna find that girl if I have to hitch hike around the world
No matter what it takes, I will travel any distance to find my lover.
"Chicago City" that's what the sign on the freeway read
The sign on the freeway clearly reads "Chicago City".
I'm gonna keep on going 'til I get to that street's called 6th and Main
I will persist until I arrive at the intersection of 6th and Main Street.
C'mon hitch hike
Join me in hitchhiking.
I'm going to St. Louis but my next stop just might be L.A., that's what I say
After Chicago, I plan to travel to St. Louis, and then I might continue on to Los Angeles.
I got no money in my pocket so i'm going to have to hitch hike all the way
I do not possess any money, so the only way I can travel is by hitchhiking.
Now c'mon c'mon hitch hike
Let's continue to encourage each other to hitchhike.
Hitch hike hitch hike
Let's start hitchhiking now.
Hitch hike baby
Join me, my love, in hitchhiking.
Hitch hike children
Let's bring the kids along for the journey.
Hitch hike darling
My love, let's hitchhike together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE O. PAUL, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, WILLIAM STEVENSON
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..