Last Time

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About Last Time

"The Last Time" is a song by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, and the band's first UK single written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California in January 1965, "The Last Time" was the band's third UK single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, spending three weeks at the top in March and early April 1965. It reached number two in the Irish Singles Chart in March 1965. Although "The Last Time" is credited to Jagger/Richards, the song's refrain is very close to "This May Be the Last Time", a 1958 song by the Staple Singers. In 2003, Richards acknowledged this, saying: "we came up with 'The Last Time', which was basically re-adapting a traditional gospel song that had been sung by the Staple Singers, but luckily the song itself goes back into the mists of time." The Rolling Stones' song has a main melody and a hook (a distinctive guitar riff) that were both absent in the Staple Singers' version. Phil Spector, whose "Wall of Sound" approach can be heard on the recording, assisted with the production.  


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1966
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Well I told you once and I told you twice
But ya never listen to my advice
You don't try very hard to please me
With what you know it should be easy

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no, oh no

Well, I'm sorry girl but I can't stay
Feelin' like I do today
It's too much pain and too much sorrow
Guess I'll feel the same tomorrow

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no, oh no

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no, oh no

Well I told you once and I told you twice
That someone will have to pay the price
But here's a chance to change your mind
'Cause I'll be gone a long, long time

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know, oh no, oh no

Last time baby
To say no more
Baby I don't know
Well I don't know
Well, I don't know
I don't know
Well, I don't know
Well, I don't know
Well, I don't know
Well, I don't know
Well, I don't know
Well, I don't know
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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in Dartford in 1962. The earliest settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Ian Stewart (keyboards, piano), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood who joined in 1975. Darryl Jones (bassist) and Chuck Leavell (keyboardist) are regular contributors but not full band members. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Rolling Stones in 1989, noting that "critical acclaim and popular consensus has accorded them the title of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 4… more »

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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Last Time" is a track by The Rolling Stones. It was first released as a single in the UK on February 26, 1965, and then in the US on March 13 of the same year.
Songwriters
It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the band's lead vocalist and lead guitarist respectively.
Chart Success
The song became The Rolling Stones' third UK single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at the top for three weeks.
First Original Hit
"Last Time" was the band's first UK number one hit that was an original composition by Jagger and Richards, as their previous hits were covers.
Production
The song was recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California in January 1965.
Iconic Intro
"Last Time" is notably recognized for its distinctive guitar riff, that is played by Brian Jones.
Notable Live Performances
The Rolling Stones performed "Last Time" live on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1965, making it one of the first of the band's songs to be showcased on American television.
B-side Track
The B-side of the "Last Time" single is "Play With Fire," another popular song by The Rolling Stones.
Vinyl Reissue
For "Record Store Day" in 2011, "The Last Time" was reissued on 7-inch vinyl along with its original B-side.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists, including The Who and The Andrews Sisters.

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