Honky Tonk Women

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About Honky Tonk Women

"Honky Tonk Women" is a 1969 hit song by the Rolling Stones. It was a single-only release, available from 4 July 1969 in the United Kingdom, and a week later in the United States (although a country version called "Country Honk" was later included on the album Let It Bleed). It topped the charts in both nations.


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1970
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I met a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
She had to heave me right across shoulder
Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind

It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues

I laid a divorcée in New York City
I had to put up some kind of a fight
The lady then she covered me with roses
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind

It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme
Alright!

It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues
Yeah, it's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme

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Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Honky Tonk Women" was released by The Rolling Stones in the United Kingdom on July 4, 1969, and in the United States on July 7, 1969.
Songwriting
The song was written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards while on holiday in Brazil.
Chart Rankings
"Honky Tonk Women" reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and also topped the UK Singles Chart.
Recording Technique
It was one of the first songs the band recorded using a technique called "open-G tuning," which Richards frequently used later in his career.
B-side
The B-side of "Honky Tonk Women" was another famous Rolling Stones song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
Grammy Awards
Despite its immense popularity, "Honky Tonk Women" did not win a Grammy, although the band did receive the award for Lifetime Achievement in 1986.
Alternate Version
An alternate country version of the song, called "Country Honk," was later released on the band's album "Let It Bleed" in 1969.
Lyric Inspiration
The lyrics of the song were inspired by the raunchy "honky tonk" bars the band members had visited in the southern United States.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists, including Tina Turner and Elton John, have covered "Honky Tonk Women" at various points in their careers.
Live Performances
Despite being released over 50 years ago, "Honky Tonk Women" remains a staple in The Rolling Stones' live performances, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
Song Meaning
The song is known for its tongue-in-cheek lyrics about loose women and the singer's encounters with them in different international locations such as New York City and Paris.

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