Brown Sugar

The Rolling Stones

About Brown Sugar

"Brown Sugar" is a song by the Rolling Stones. It is the opening track and lead single from their album Sticky Fingers (1971). Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 495 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and at number five on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time.


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Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields 
Sold in a market down in New Orleans 
Scarred old slaver knows he's doing alright 
Hear him whip the women just around midnight 

[Repeat: 2x]
Brown sugar how come you taste so good? 
Brown sugar just like a young girl should 

Drums beating, cold English blood runs hot 
Lady of the house wonderin' where it's gonna stop 
House boy knows that he's doing alright 
You should a heard him just around midnight 

[Repeat: 2X]
Brown sugar how come you taste so good, now? 
Brown sugar just like a young girl should

I bet your mama was a tent show queen 
And all here boyfriends were sweet sixteen 
I'm no schoolboy but I know what I like 
You shoulda heard me just around midnight 

Brown sugar how come you taste so good,
Brown sugar just like a young girl should

What do we say New York we say yeah, yeah, yeah, woo 
How come you... How come you taste so good? 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo 
Just like a... Just like a black girl should 
Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo

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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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11 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Brown Sugar" is the opening track and lead single from The Rolling Stones’ 1971 album "Sticky Fingers."
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.
Song Writing
The song was primarily written by Mick Jagger, with some contributions from Keith Richards.
Song Release
"Brown Sugar" was recorded in 1969, but was not released until two years later due to legal disputes with their former manager.
Concert Presence
Since its release, "Brown Sugar" has been a staple of The Rolling Stones' live performances.
Controversial Subject Matter
The song has been criticized for its controversial lyrics, which many interpret as glorification of slavery and misogynistic treatment of women.
First Live Performance
It was first performed live at the Altamont Free Concert in December 1969, proving that controversy was not able to stop its popularity.
Accolades
"Brown Sugar" is ranked number 495 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Blues Influence
The song exemplifies the Stones' blues influence, with a rock and roll groove inspired by American southern culture.
Music Video
The music video for "Brown Sugar" was shot on stage during a performance, which was not common at that time of its release.
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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