You Got Me Rocking
The Rolling Stones
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I was a butcher cutting up meat My hands were bloody, I'm dying on my feet I was a surgeon 'till I start to shake I was a-falling 'till you put on the brakes Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking now I was a pitcher down in a slump I was a fighter taken for a sucker punch Feeling bad, guess I lost my spring I was the boxer who can't get in the ring Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, there ain't no stopping me Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking, alright I was a hooker losing her looks I was a writer can't write another book I was all dried up dying to get wet I was a tycoon drowning in debt, I said I said ah, hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey, there ain't no stopping me Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey Hey, hey, you got me rocking now Hey, hey Hey, hey, you got me rocking now That's all, really Come on, come on Don't stop Don't stop Don't Don't stop Oh Keep it going now Come on Yeah, ay
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Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"You Got Me Rocking" was officially released on September 26, 1994, as the lead single from the Rolling Stones' 22nd studio album, "Voodoo Lounge."
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Chart PerformanceThe song experienced significant commercial success, peaking at #23 on the UK Singles Chart and #2 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Songwriters"You Got Me Rocking" was primarily written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, often referred to as the Glimmer Twins.
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Music StyleThe song embodies a heavy beat and a trademark riff, popularly characterized as a return to the classic Rolling Stones' hard rock sound after their brief diversion into softer rock.
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Live Performances"You Got Me Rocking" has featured frequently in the Stones' concert setlists since its release, becoming one of the band's staple live hits.
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Music VideoThe song's official music video, directed by David Fincher, is famous for its computer-animated sequences.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including a memorable version by the Japanese rock band Buck-Tick on their tribute album to the Rolling Stones.
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Song ReviewsThe song has received mixed reviews from critics; some praise it as a highlight of the "Voodoo Lounge" album, while others criticize it as derivative of the Stones' earlier sound.
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Super Bowl PerformanceThe Rolling Stones performed "You Got Me Rocking" during their halftime show at Super Bowl XL in 2006.
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Live Album InclusionThe song was included in the Rolling Stones' 2004 live album “Live Licks,” as well as their 2013 live album “Hyde Park Live.”
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Song LengthThe song, in its album version, has a running length of 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Band PersonnelApart from Jagger and Richards, Charlie Watts on drums, and Ronnie Wood on rhythm guitar, also performed in this song.
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Song Institutions"You Got Me Rocking" was notably selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation’s recorded sound heritage."
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