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) â their first entirely original album â 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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Miss Amanda Jones
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Our, Amanda Jones
I said down and down and down and down
She'd look really lovely at home
Til somebody gonna come up and ask her
To live happily ever after, Miss Amanda Jones
On and on she goes
I said on and on and on and on
Just watch her as she grow
Don't want to say it very obviously
But she's losing her nobility, Miss Amanda Jones
Hey girl don't you realize
The money invested in you
Hey girl you just got to find
Someone who'll really pull your family through
Up and up she goes
Our Amanda Jones
I said up and up and up and up
She looks quite delightfully stoned
She's the darling of the discotheque crowd
Of her lineage she's rightfully proud, miss Amanda Jones
Hey girl with your nonsense nose
All pointing right down at the floor
Hey girl your suspender shows
And the girl behind you looks a bit unsure
Round and round she goes
The world of Amanda Jones
I said round and round and round and round
The balls and the dinners and show
The little girl she just wanders about
Til it's time for her coming out, miss Amanda Jones
Round and round and round
Round and round and round...
The Rolling Stones' song "Miss Amanda Jones" focuses on the titular character, Amanda Jones, who is a young woman trying to find her place in the world. The verses describe her journey in three different stages: "down and down she goes," "on and on she goes," and "up and up she goes." The chorus emphasizes her pride in her lineage and her desire to find a suitable partner to provide for her and her family. However, there is also a sense of sadness and loss in the lyrics, as Amanda seems to be losing her "nobility" and is described as "delightfully stoned" at one point.
The song ultimately speaks to the pressures and expectations placed on young people, particularly young women, to succeed and fulfill traditional roles. Amanda Jones is portrayed as a sort of victim in this regard, controlled by societal expectations and her own aspirations.
Interestingly, despite its relatively straightforward subject matter, "Miss Amanda Jones" is notable for its unconventional structure. The song lacks a traditional verse-chorus-verse structure, instead featuring a series of repeating musical and lyrical motifs. This structure, combined with Mick Jagger's distinctive vocal delivery, creates a moody and hypnotic feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Down and down she goes
Miss Amanda Jones is spiraling downward
Our, Amanda Jones
She is common and belongs to everyone
I said down and down and down and down
She is constantly on a downward path
She'd look really lovely at home
She would be beautiful and desirable if she stayed home
Til somebody gonna come up and ask her
But society pressures her to fulfill her duty to find a husband and settle down
To live happily ever after, Miss Amanda Jones
To find love and security through marriage
On and on she goes
Her life continues to move forward
Little Miss Amanda Jones
Despite her position, she is insignificant
I said on and on and on and on
Her life revolves around the same endless cycle
Just watch her as she grow
She is maturing and developing
Don't want to say it very obviously
Her flaws are becoming more and more apparent
But she's losing her nobility, Miss Amanda Jones
She is losing the grace and dignity that comes with her status
Hey girl don't you realize
Addressing her directly to bring her to awareness of her situation
The money invested in you
Her family has invested resources in ensuring her success
Hey girl you just got to find
She needs to find a suitable husband to support her and her family
Someone who'll really pull your family through
A man with enough money and social status to improve her family's fortune
Up and up she goes
Her prospects are improving
Our Amanda Jones
She is only important as a source of wealth and power
I said up and up and up and up
Her trajectory is becoming increasingly positive
She looks quite delightfully stoned
She is carefree and enjoying her privileged lifestyle
She's the darling of the discotheque crowd
She is the popular, attractive center of the nightlife scene
Of her lineage she's rightfully proud, miss Amanda Jones
She is proud of her family's history and social status
Hey girl with your nonsense nose
Addressing her physical features in a derogatory way
All pointing right down at the floor
Her nose points downward, symbolizing her descent in society
Hey girl your suspender shows
Her clothing reveals that she is not as refined as she appears
And the girl behind you looks a bit unsure
Others are aware of her flaws and are questioning her true value
Round and round she goes
Her life is stuck in a cycle of parties and social events
The world of Amanda Jones
Her life is limited to the world of the wealthy
I said round and round and round and round
Her life is repetitive and unchanging
The balls and the dinners and show
Her life revolves around attending social events
The little girl she just wanders about
She is still immature and uncertain
Til it's time for her coming out, miss Amanda Jones
But she is expected to emerge as a refined, eligible woman ready for marriage and social prominence
Round and round and round
The cycle of her life continues
Round and round and round...
Without change, her life is predictable and limited, despite her fleeting moments of joy and validation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
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Down and down she goes
Our, Amanda Jones
I said down and down and down and down
She'd look really lovely at home
Til somebody gonna come up and ask her
To live happily ever after, Miss Amanda Jones
On and on she goes
Little Miss Amanda Jones
I said on and on and on and on
Just watch her as she grow
Don't wanna say it very obviously
But she's losing her nobility, Miss Amanda Jones
Hey girl don't you realize
The money invested in you
Hey girl you just got to find
Someone who'll really pull your family through
Up and up she goes
Our amanda jones
I said up and up and up and up
She looks quite delightfully stoned
She's the darling of the discotheque crowd
Of her lineage she's rightfully proud, miss amanda jones
Hey girl with your nonsense nose
All pointing right down at the floor
Hey girl your suspender shows
And the girl behind you looks a bit unsure
Round and round she goes
The world of amanda jones
I said round and round and round and round
The balls and the dinners and show
The little girl she just wanders about
Til it's time for her coming out, miss amanda jones
Roshan Sharma
You're not born in the wrong decade rock lovers , you're here to keep it alive and kickin.
Catherine Crow
Right On !!
Joelle Benoit
Don't need to be born in that period but just to be curious.
Ornitho tube
I'll keep that in mind
Jeffrey Reynolds
Amen!
amanda grootars
TRUE
Ricardo Albuquerque Filho
Nada como um rockĂŁo dos Stones. Isso sim Ă© mĂșsica pros meus ouvidos.
Kim Walsh
I am thrilled to hear a song by theStones I have never heard before.Can't get it out of my head ! Love it.I hope these guys last forever.
AMStephens7
As an Amanda Jones, I adore this song â€â€â€
Martin Cuz
Miss Amanda Jones is in my opinion the most compelling and catchy song on the entire album; invites to dance! every time I đđ¶đ¶ to it and also shows the only (and excellent) hard rock riff from the album ...
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