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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Talkin' About You
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I met her walking down an uptown street
She's so fine I wish she was mine
I get shook up every time we meet
Talkin' bout you (nobody but you, baby)
Nobody but you (yes you all the time)
I do mean you (yeah my baby)Just trying to get a message to you
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
Help me know she looks so good
Lovely skin, well she's soaked in gin
She oughta be somewhere in Hollywood
Talkin' 'bout you (I'm talkin' 'bout my baby)
Nobody but you (yes she's alright)
I do mean you (yeah my baby)
Just trying to get a message to you
Talkin' 'bout you (nobody but you baby)
Nobody but you (yes you all the time)
I do mean you (yeah yeah)
Just trying to get a message to you
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
Sitting right here by my side
Lovely indeed that why I ask if she
Promise someday she will be my bride
Talkin' 'bout you (yeah talk)
Nobody but you (yes my my baby)
I do mean you (yeah yeah)
I'm just trying to get a message through
The Rolling Stones' song "Talkin' About You" is a rock and roll tribute to a quite attractive woman. The lyrics depict the singer's and his admiration for the girl he met while walking down the uptown street. The woman's physical attractiveness is emphasized with the words "she's so fine" and compliments her lovely skin. The singer feels nervous whenever he meets her. The song is structured as a series of narrations about a woman, with each verse beginning with "let me tell you 'bout a girl I know." The song concludes on a high note with the singer expressing his desire to marry her someday.
Despite the song's fairly straightforward lyrics, the repetition of "Talkin' bout you (nobody but you, baby)" sets an ambiance that evokes a sense of happy obsession or pure, unadulterated infatuation. Listening to the song generates an exciting and thrilling atmosphere, propelling the listener to imagine and even fantasize about the woman being discussed. Keith Richards provides a driving bass line throughout the song, while Charlie Watts' drums give the song a jolly bounce. Mick Jagger's singing is accompanied by a horn section that adds to the song's upbeat rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
I want to share the story of a girl I have met
I met her walking down an uptown street
I encountered her while strolling along a city zone
She's so fine I wish she was mine
She is extremely attractive and desirable, I wish to have her as my partner
I get shook up every time we meet
My heart beats faster and I feel nervous every time we cross paths
Talkin' bout you (nobody but you, baby)
I am speaking solely about you, my beloved
Nobody but you (yes you all the time)
It's always you on my mind, no one else compares
I do mean you (yeah my baby)
I am specifically referring to you, my love
Just trying to get a message to you
I am attempting to communicate my feelings to you
Help me know she looks so good
I need to express how stunning she appears
Lovely skin, well she's soaked in gin
Her skin is beautiful, with the added factor of alcohol consumption
She oughta be somewhere in Hollywood
Her appearance is perfect for the glamour of Hollywood
Talkin' 'bout you (I'm talkin' 'bout my baby)
I am discussing you, my love
Yes she's alright
She is beyond alright; she is amazing
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know.
I want to share another chapter of my story with this girl
Sitting right here by my side
She is beside me as I speak
Lovely indeed that why I ask if she
She is wonderful and that's why I inquire if she...
Promise someday she will be my bride
Will agree to marry me in the future
Talkin' 'bout you (yeah talk)
Continuing my narration about you
Yes my my baby
You are mine, my beloved
I'm just trying to get a message through
I'm attempting to express my feelings to you
Talkin' bout my baby...
I'm exclusively discussing my beloved
Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: Chuck Berry
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..