It's Only Rock 'n Roll
The Rolling Stones
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If I could stick my hand in my heart And spill it all over the stage Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange? If I could win ya, if I could sing ya A love song so divine Would it be enough for your cheating heart If I broke down and cried? If I cried? I said I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely? If I could stick a knife in my heart Suicide right on stage Would it be enough for your teenage lust Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain? If I could dig down deep in my heart Feelings would flood on the page Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya Would ya think the boy's insane? He's insane I said I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do Oh, well, I like it, yeah, I like it, I like it I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely? And do ya think that you're the only girl around? I bet you think that you're the only woman in town I said, I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it I said, I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do Oh, well, I like it, I like it I like it I like it I like it I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it It's only rock 'n roll but I like it I like it I like it I like it Oh yeah I like it I like it
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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14 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" is a classic tune by The Rolling Stones from the UK. It was initially released as a single in 1974.
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Album StudiesThe song later became the title track to their 1974 album, "It's Only Rock 'n Roll".
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Song SuccessThe song lands among the bands' most popular songs, reaching #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #16 in the UK charts.
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SongwritingThe song was written by the group's dynamic duo Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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Significant LyricsThe song is a self-mocking anthem, the lyrics referring to the band's commercialism, stating "I know it's only rock 'n roll, but I like it".
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Unique RecordingThis track marked the first time Ronnie Wood was recorded as a guitarist with The Rolling Stones, even though he was not officially a member until 1975.
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Famous CollaborationDavid Bowie did backup vocals on this track. He happened to visit the band in the middle of the recording session.
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Album ArtThe album cover for "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" has Keith Richards in the foreground with the rest of the band in party hats.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and was one of the first music videos ever produced.
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Legacy and AcclaimIn 2004, the song was ranked #129 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
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Live Performances"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It) " has been performed in almost every Rolling Stones concert since its release.
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Unique ReleaseThis was the last Rolling Stones album for Mick Taylor. He left shortly after the album was released in December 1974, despite having contributed to some songs but not fully credited.
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Variations of the SongThe band has performed the song live with artists like Tina Turner and Bob Dylan.
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Song InfluenceThe track has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including blues artist Etta James and rock band Def Leppard.
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