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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I don't want you work all day
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
I don't want you make my bed
I don't want your money too
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
Well I can tell by the way that you twitch and walk
See by the way that you baby talk
Know by the way that you treat your man
I can love you, baby, till the night train
I don't want you wash my clothes
I don't want you leave the home
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
Yeah
I don't want you wash my clothes
I don't want you leave the home
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Sweet love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
I just, I just want ot make love to you, baby
I just want to make love
The Rolling Stones's song "I Just Want to Make Love to You" is a classic blues-rock track that portrays desire and primal thirst, akin to the traditional blues genre. The lyrics express a clear message about the singer's desire to make love to a woman, rather than have her work for him, cook his bread, or wash his clothes. The singer wants to connect with her on a carnal level, and nothing more.
The song carries a sense of aggression and possessiveness, perhaps representing the male-dominated society of the time. The repeated lines of "love to you, baby" speak to the intense desire and attraction that the singer feels towards the woman, although it can also be interpreted as objectification.
The song was a cover of the original song by Willie Dixon, one of the most significant figures in blues music. The Rolling Stones version was recorded in 1964, and it became a massive hit, reaching the top ten in the UK charts. Its success helped to increase the popularity of blues music and establish The Rolling Stones as one of the iconic bands of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want you be no slave
I don't want you to feel like you have to serve me or do anything you don't want to do
I don't want you work all day
I don't want you to exhaust yourself with work or feel like you have to work long hours to please me
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I'm not asking for anything from you because of my own sadness or depression
I just want to make love to you, baby
All I want is to express my love for you physically and intimately
Love to you, baby
There's nothing but love in my feelings for you
Well I can tell by the way that you twitch and walk
I can see from your movements and the way you carry yourself that you are someone I desire
See by the way that you baby talk
Even the way you speak in a babyish manner is endearing to me
Know by the way that you treat your man
I can tell by how you treat your partner that you value and are capable of emotional intimacy
I can love you, baby, till the night train
I will love you passionately and unconditionally until the end of time
I don't want you cook my bread
I don't want you to feel obligated to cook for me or take care of me in any specific way
I don't want you make my bed
I don't expect you to be responsible for making my sleeping arrangements
I don't want your money too
I'm not interested or invested in your financial situation
Yeah
An expression of agreement or contentment
I don't want you wash my clothes
I don't expect you to do my laundry or handle my personal hygiene
I don't want you leave the home
I don't want to restrict your freedom to go where you want or do what you want
Sweet love to you, baby
My love for you is tender, genuine, and heartfelt
I just, I just want to make love to you, baby
All I want is to express this love physically and intimately
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Dixon
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I don't want you be no slave
I don't want you work all day
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
I don't want you cook my bread
I don't want you make my bed
I don't want your money too
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
Well I can tell by the way that you twitch and walk
See by the way that you baby talk
Know by the way that you treat your man
I can love you, baby, till the night train
I don't want you wash my clothes
I don't want you leave the home
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
Yeah
I don't want you wash my clothes
I don't want you leave the home
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Sweet love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
I Just Wanna Make Love To You, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you, baby
Love to you
I just, I just want ot make love to you, baby
I just want to make love
@serenhafwilliams-davies5915
It wouldn't be The Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger!
@serendavies7375
I love that song! 🥰
@sylviafacundo7436
I love the way they sing the blues. I get hypnotized when i hear them play that music. They're THEE GREATEST!
@randos.946
Stones Rollin ! . . . MPJ's harmonica is 2nd to none
@darrenschannels
I love the soul that just pours out of this song. Etta James is the best. Great cover to a great song!!
@PanPilgrim
and 11 year old Angelina Jordan... with slightly altered lyrics...https://youtu.be/Y4WPbmjgUg4
@maxbeillou
Los Stones haciendo lo que mejor saben, blues señores! de pie que estan sonando The Rolling Stones!
@tommurphree5630
They sound good here . First time I saw them do it
Tv show Hollywood Palace 1964 The other song ,Not Fade Away I was 13 . That did it for me .
@ferdinandquerol-iy4ms
The greatest rock n roll band & blues at the same time & a country music a little bit... greatest band indeed .
@serenhafwilliams-davies5915
The Rolling Stones forever!! 🤩