Brown Sugar
The Rolling Stones
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Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields Sold in the market down in New Orleans Scarred old slaver knows he's doin' all right Hear him whip the women just around midnight Brown Sugar, how come you taste so good Brown Sugar, just like a young girl should Drums beatin' cold, English blood runs hot Lady of the house wonderin' when it's gonna stop House boy knows that he's doin' all right You should have heard him just around midnight Brown Sugar, how come you taste so good Brown Sugar, just like a young girl should Brown Sugar, how come you dance so good Brown Sugar, just like a black girl should I bet your mama was a Cajun Queen, And all her boyfriends were sweet sixteen I'm no school boy but I know what I like You should have heard them just around midnight Brown Sugar, how come you taste so good Brown Sugar, just like a black girl should I said, yeah, yeah, yeah, wooo How come you, how come you dance so good Yeah, yeah, yeah, wooo Just like a, just like a black girl should Yeah, yeah, yeah, wooo
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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11 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Brown Sugar" is the opening track and lead single from The Rolling Stones’ 1971 album "Sticky Fingers."
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Chart Success"Brown Sugar" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song WritingThe song was primarily written by Mick Jagger, with some contributions from Keith Richards.
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Song Release"Brown Sugar" was recorded in 1969, but was not released until two years later due to legal disputes with their former manager.
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Concert PresenceSince its release, "Brown Sugar" has been a staple of The Rolling Stones' live performances.
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Controversial Subject MatterThe song has been criticized for its controversial lyrics, which many interpret as glorification of slavery and misogynistic treatment of women.
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First Live PerformanceIt was first performed live at the Altamont Free Concert in December 1969, proving that controversy was not able to stop its popularity.
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Accolades"Brown Sugar" is ranked number 495 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Blues InfluenceThe song exemplifies the Stones' blues influence, with a rock and roll groove inspired by American southern culture.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Brown Sugar" was shot on stage during a performance, which was not common at that time of its release.
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Signature Tune"Brown Sugar" is often classified as one of the band's signature tunes and has been described as "one of the greatest rock songs of all time".
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