Start Me Up
The Rolling Stones
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If you start me up, If you start me up I'll never stop You can start me up, You can start me up I'll never stop I've been running hot You got me just about to blow my top You can start me up, you can start me up, I'll never stop, never stop, never stop You make a grown man cry, You make a grown man cry You make a grown man cry, Spread out the oil, the gasoline I walk smooth ride in a mean, mean machine Start it up You can start me up Kick on the starter, give it all you've got (you got, you got) I can't compete With the riders in the other heats If you rough it up If you like it you can slit it up, slide it up Slide it up, slide it up Don't make a grown man cry, Don't make a grown man cry Don't make a grown man cry, My eyes dilate, my lips go green My hands are greasy, she's a mean, mean machine Start it up Start me up Ah, you've got to, you've got to Never, never, never stop Start it up Ah, start it up, never, never, never You make a grown man cry You make a grown man cry You make a grown man cry Ride like the wind, at double speed I'll take you places that you've never, never seen It you start it up, Love the day when we will never stop Never stop, never, never, never stop Tough me up Never stop, never stop You, you, you make a grown man cry You, you make a dead man come, You, you, you make a dead man come
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Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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15 facts about this song
Album Release"Start Me Up" was released on the Rolling Stones' 1981 album "Tattoo You."
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Music GenreThe song carries Rock'n'Roll genre, alongside some elements from blues and rock.
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Chart Performance"Start Me Up" ranked number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and number seven in the UK Singles Chart.
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RecognitionThe song is known to be one of the Rolling Stones' biggest hits and is frequently played at their concerts.
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Remix VersionA special remix version of the track was used as the theme for CBS' 1981 NFL season.
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OriginOriginally, it was recorded with a reggae groove. However, the band couldn't get the sound right, and nearly 5 years later it was re-worked into its current popular version.
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InspirationThe song's guitar riff is often compared to the one from "Brown Sugar," adding a 1980s hard-rock edge.
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Band's Legacy"Start Me Up" is one of the Rolling Stones' most recognized and most played songs.
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CommercialsYou've likely heard it in several commercials such as for Microsoft's Windows 95, due to its high-energy opening riff.
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LongevityDespite being a song from the '80s, "Start Me Up" has proven its longevity and is still a popular song choice at parties, events, and sports games.
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Band Members"Start Me Up" features Mick Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on guitars, Charlie Watts on drums, and Bill Wyman on bass.
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LyricsThe song is known for its catchy "If you start me up I'll never stop" chorus line.
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Live performancesThe band has been performing this song live since 1981 and it still continues to be a regular part of their concerts.
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Accolades"Start Me Up" was named the 499th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004.
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VideoThe highly memorable music video of the song was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who also directed the Rolling Stones' rock movie "Let's Spend the Night Together".
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