The Rolling Stones version of "Not Fade Away" was one of their first classic hits. Recorded in late January 1964 and released by Decca on February 21, 1964, with "Little by Little" as the B-side, it was their first Top 5 hit in Great Britain, reaching #3.[2] In March 1964 it was also the Rolling Stones' first single release in the United States, on the London Records label, with "I Wanna Be Your Man" as the B-side (briefly preceded by "Stoned", which had immediately been withdrawn). The single reached #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[3] "Not Fade Away" was not on the UK version of their debut album, The Rolling Stones, but was the opening track of the US version released a month later as England's Newest Hitmakers. It was a mainstay at Rolling Stones concerts in their early years, usually opening the shows. It was revived in that capacity for their 1994-95 Voodoo Lounge Tour.
Personnel
Mick Jagger - vocals, percussions
Keith Richards - guitars
Brian Jones - harmonica
Bill Wyman - bass guitar
Charlie Watts - drums
Not Fade Away
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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You're gonna give your love to me
I'm gonna love you night and day
Well love is love and not fade away
Well love is love and not fade away
My love bigger than a Cadillac
I try to show it and you're drivin' me back
For you to know just how I feel
Love is real and not fade away
Well love is real and not fade away
I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
You're gonna give your love to me
Love to last more than one day
Well love is love and not fade away
Well love is love and not fade away
Well love is love and not fade away
Love, love is love and not fade away
Not fade away
The Rolling Stones' song "Not Fade Away" is a classic rock 'n' roll track that celebrates the timeless power of love. The opening verse sets the tone, with the singer proclaiming his confidence that his partner will give him her love. He promises to reciprocate that love with his own, day and night, and asserts that true love never fades away.
The second verse is where the song's energy really kicks in, with the singer bragging that his love is "bigger than a Cadillac." He's clearly willing to go to any lengths to show his love, but he's frustrated that his partner isn't reciprocating in the same way. He implores her to make sure that her love for him is real, so that she can understand how he feels. He seems to understand that love can take work, but he's also confident that it's worth it, because true love truly lasts forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
I will set expectations for our relationship
You're gonna give your love to me
You will devote your affection towards me
I'm gonna love you night and day
I will love you constantly
Well love is love and not fade away
Love is everlasting and does not diminish
My love bigger than a Cadillac
My love is immense
I try to show it and you're drivin' me back
I attempt to express my love, but you resist
Your love for me has got to be real
Your affection for me has to be authentic
For you to know just how I feel
So you can understand my emotions
Love is real and not fade away
Love is genuine and not temporary
Love to last more than one day
Love is long-lasting and not fleeting
Love, love is love and not fade away
Love is inseparable and does not disappear
Not fade away
Emphasizing that love will not fade away
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..