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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Hold On You
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Hold you baby close to me
I hope you find it funny
That I got no money
But if you stick with me
You're gonna get some love for free
Hold you baby close to me, close to me
I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me, yeah
You're sure no good for me
So what's it gonna be?
It's upto you to choose
I'll make an offer you can't refuse
I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me
Oh I wanna hold you, oh, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me
This time it's not for fun
That you're the only one
What should I say to you?
I only know what this love's gonna do
I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me
I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me
But if you let me smile
Well if you know I lie
But after all you gave
I'll be your lover, I'll be your slave
I gotta hold you, yeah, I wanna hold you
Hold you baby close to me
I gotta hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah
Oh I gotta hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah yeah
I wanna hold you
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah yeah
Oh I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Hold you baby close to me
The lyrics to The Rolling Stones's song "Wanna Hold You" express the singer's desire to hold his love interest close to him despite not having much to offer her financially. He hopes she finds it amusing that he has no money, but still wants to give her his love for free. The lyrics also suggest that the woman may not be good for the singer, but he is willing to make her an offer she cannot refuse to be with him. The singer expresses that he is not just holding her for fun, but he wants to be her lover and her slave. The lyrics are passionate and express the emotions that come with love.
Overall, the song is about giving into love and holding onto the person you love, no matter the circumstances. It is a song about true love and devotion despite any challenges that may come up along the way. It also represents the timeless expression of love that The Rolling Stones are well known for.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hold, I gotta hold you
I desire to embrace and keep you near to me
Hold you baby close to me
Cuddle you, my love, and keep you warm with my affection
I hope you find it funny
I expect that you see the humor in my financial situation
That I got no money
I lack money to provide you material belongings
But if you stick with me
However, if you remain loyal to me
You're gonna get some love for free
I'll give you my love, which doesn't come with a price tag
You're sure no good for me
I'm aware that you're not the best match for me
So what's it gonna be?
Therefore, what decision will you make?
It's upto you to choose
Ultimately, it's your responsibility to decide what happens next
I'll make an offer you can't refuse
However, I'm prepared to present an irresistible proposition
This time it's not for fun
This time it's not just a game or casual encounter
That you're the only one
I am sincere in wanting to commit to you solely
What should I say to you?
I'm unsure of what I should express to persuade you
I only know what this love's gonna do
All I know is that our love will have an impact one way or another
But if you let me smile
However, if you allow me to be happy and content with you
Well if you know I lie
Even if you think I'm insincere
But after all you gave
After everything you've done for me
I'll be your lover, I'll be your slave
I vow to passionately love and serve you
I gotta hold you, yeah, I wanna hold you
I feel compelled to grasp you tightly and cling to you
Oh I wanna hold you, oh, I gotta hold you
Oh, how I yearn to have you in my arms and keep you near
This time it's not for fun
This time around, this is not just a fling but a commitment
I gotta hold you, I gotta hold you
I genuinely need to keep you with me
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah, oh yeah
Wrap you in my embrace and make you feel cherished, oh yes, oh yes
I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
I want to have you close, and I feel that it's done out of necessity
Oh I gotta hold you, I gotta hold you
I must hold you, and it's something beyond my control
Hold you baby close to me, oh yeah yeah
Hug you tightly and never let go, oh yes, yes
Oh I wanna hold you, I gotta hold you
Oh, how I long to keep you tight in my arms, and it's what I must do
Hold you baby close to me
Draw you near and keep you in my warm embrace
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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collinthegarcia
Even better than the studio version, Keith and Ronnie are on fire and the horns are fabulous!
David Bowers
Kieth nails this thing
Alex Sotelo Gerbacio
Keith y Ronnie suenan increibles en el solo, larga vida a los Stones
Jacob Fonseca
Esta rola podría durar 3 días y no me aburriría. Grande los Stones
Emmanuel Hernández
Keith suena increíble en vivo!
Esta versión es muy superior a todas las demás
Juan Manuel Rojas
En este show casi todos los temas tienen sus mejores versiones en vivo... estaban encendidos esa noche 🎶💪👅
joseph lemko
I always love Keith's part of a Stones concert. He always seems to be having a great time.🤗
angmeide03
Keith. I was covered in goosebumps as soon as the opening guitar solo. Once you started singing I started tingling in a silly place. Love when Keef is center stage.
Janice Rebura
😊❤
Melissa Velazquez
i heard him sing in the back of our Dc10 Super 30 on our way to hawaii 1997