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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
How Blue Can You Get
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
I said you're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get baby, the answer is right here in my heart
I bought you a ten dollar dinner, and you said: thanks for the snack
I let you live in my penthouse, you said it just a shack
I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
The Rolling Stones' song "How Blue Can You Get" is a classic example of blues music where the singer expresses his heartache and struggles through lyrics that are filled with emotional intensity. The song talks about how the singer has been downhearted ever since the day he met his lover because their relationship has been nothing but a series of disappointments, misunderstandings, and heartbreaks. He describes how his lover is evil when he's with her and jealous when they're apart, and that their love is nothing but the blues.
The lyrics of the song also talk about how the singer has given everything he has to his lover, from a brand new Ford to a penthouse, but nothing seems to be enough for her. She always wants more, is never satisfied, and keeps on asking for things that are beyond his reach. Even though he has given her seven children, she now wants to give them back. The singer asks, "how blue can you get" and hints that he feels like he has hit rock bottom in his life and relationship.
The song captures the essence of the blues, which is to express one's sorrows, pain, and struggles through music. It's a reflection of the universal human experience of facing difficult times and trying to navigate through them. The music and lyrics are poignant, soulful, and heart-wrenching, making it relatable to anyone who has gone through a challenging period in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
My heart has been feeling low from the moment I met you
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
I reiterate that my heart has been down since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
Our relationship and love is nothing but depressing and full of sorrow. How much sadder can it get?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
Your behavior is wicked and malicious when we are together and envious and resentful when we are not
I said you're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
I repeat that you display malicious behavior when in my presence and jealousy when separated from me
How blue can you get baby, the answer is right here in my heart
You make me feel extremely sad and hopeless. The depth of sorrow you bring is evident in my heart
I gave you a brand new Ford, but you said: "I want a Cadillac"
I gifted you with a luxury vehicle, yet you were not satisfied and demanded an even more expensive one
I bought you a ten dollar dinner, and you said: thanks for the snack
The meal I purchased for you worth ten dollars was not appreciated and was considered insignificant
I let you live in my penthouse, you said it just a shack
I provided you with a luxurious penthouse to live in, but you belittled it and referred to it as a lowly shack
I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back
I blessed us with seven children, but now you desire to abandon and forsake them
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
I express once again that my heart has been hurting since the moment we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
Our love is still filled with depression and sorrow. How much more sadness can there possibly be?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonard Feather, Jane Feather
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@alexke1969
I've been down hearted baby
Ever since the day we met
I said I've been down hearted baby
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, woman
Baby, how blue can you get?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you're jealous when we're apart
I said You're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you're jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get baby
The answer is right here in my heart
I gave you a brand new Ford
But you said: "I want a Cadillac"
I bought you a ten dollar dinner
And you said: "thanks for the snack"
I let you live in my pent house
You said it just a shack
I gave you seven children
And now you wanna give them back
I said I've been down hearted baby
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues
Baby, how blue can you get?
@thurmangeorge6527
Orders pizza for the band, restrings Lucille and puts on a fantastic show all in just one song. Some people should never die.
@jacktherripper
I'm confused about the pizza?!?!?!
@direst9570
@otherguy246 he was probably talking about the part at the beginning when he whispered to the saxophonist.
@SeamusAndrewMurphy
It's funny that at that point in his career he didn't have a second Lucille all strung up and ready to go on a stand. Gibson at that time was committed to B.B. and should have provided more than one Lucille to him. Gibson made a fortune off of him. They still sell semi-hollows with his name on him. I"m guessing Gibson just took him for granted.
@vaguefilms
@SeamusAndrewMurphy He could have, but the legend himself probably wouldn't care.
@7thWardCreole
Amen!
@TurboGibby-bh8bu
Performance 10/10
Vocals 10/10
Strings 5/6
EDIT: Thanks for the 1K likes!
@markread7333
That is an underated comment right there...
@kentyamamuro6730
Childen 7/7
@TurboGibby-bh8bu
Brand new phone 1/1.
Ten Dollar Dinner 10/10