Tell Me
The Rolling Stones
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I want you back again I want your love again I know you find it hard to reason with me But this time it's different, darling you'll see You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You said we're through before You walked out on me before I tried to tell you, but you didn't want to know This time you're different and determined to go You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me I wait as the days go by I long for the nights to go by I hear the knock on my door that never comes I hear the telephone that hasn't rung You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta tell me you're coming back to me You gotta
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Written by: MICK JAGGER, KEITH RICHARDS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Tell Me" is one of the songs in the Rolling Stones' eponymous debut album, "The Rolling Stones", which was released in 1964.
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Songwriting ClassificationThe song is significant being the first original composition by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to be released by the band.
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Chart Performance Classification"Tell Me" reached number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song Length ClassificationWith a running time of around four minutes, "Tell Me" was one of the longest songs recorded by the Stones at that time.
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Recording ClassificationThe song was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago.
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Instrumentation Classification"Tell Me" is characterized by its jangly guitars and light, yet firm percussion.
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Musical Influence ClassificationIt is considered one of the Rolling Stones' early forays into more pop-influenced sound and songwriting.
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Reissue ClassificationThe song was later included in the U.S. version of their second album "Rolling Stones No. 2".
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Live Performance ClassificationDespite its commercial success, "Tell Me" was rarely performed live by the band.
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Song Review ClassificationWhile it didn't receive as much critical acclaim as their later work, "Tell Me" is often praised for its melodic appeal and recognition of the songwriting potential of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Sound Engineer ClassificationRon Malo, who also worked with other renowned artists like Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry, was the sound engineer for the recording of this song.
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Cover Version ClassificationVarious artists, like The Grateful Dead and The Searchers, have covered "Tell Me" in their performances and recordings.
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Band Member Comment ClassificationKeith Richards has said in interviews that he feels the song was a turning point for the band, concerning their song-writing development.
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