The Rolling Stones buried ‘Jump on Top of Me’ as a B-side, but this bluesy Voodoo Lounge outtake has a surprisingly wild story behind it.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Jump on Top of Me’: The Voodoo Lounge B-Side That Deserved More (1994)
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sex Drive’ (1991): Mick Jagger’s Funky Confession
Mick Jagger turns confession into comedy on ‘Sex Drive’, while the Stones dive into funk, temptation and one of their strangest 1991 videos.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Hold On to Your Hat’: Inside the 1989 Track
‘Hold On to Your Hat’ finds The Rolling Stones sounding unusually wired on Steel Wheels—with Keith Richards pushing the song somewhere rougher and harder.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Scarlet’ and The Jimmy Page Story Behind the Song (1974)
A forgotten 1974 session, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards—and a Rolling Stones song that mysteriously disappeared for nearly half a century.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Had It With You’: The Song With a Bitter Edge (1986)
‘Had It With You’ finds The Rolling Stones sounding thoroughly fed up—and somehow turning that irritation into one of their most deliciously scruffy tracks.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Little Red Rooster’: How a Blues Cover Hit No. 1 (1964)
The Rolling Stones took a slow, dirty blues about a rooster and somehow turned it into a UK No. 1. Brian Jones’ slide guitar had plenty to do with it.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘You Got Me Rocking’: From Blues Demo to Stadium Anthem (1994)
A rough blues sketch, a mystery guitar, and plenty of trial and error—discover how ‘You Got Me Rocking’ became one of The Rolling Stones’ biggest live surprises.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Blue Turns to Grey’: The Song They Gave Away Before Recording It (1965)
Why did other artists record ‘Blue Turns to Grey’ before The Rolling Stones did? The answer reveals an unexpected chapter in the band’s early songwriting story.
The Rolling Stones and ‘Everybody Needs Somebody To Love’: The Cover That Became Pure Stones (1964)
The Rolling Stones took Solomon Burke’s soul classic ‘Everybody Needs Somebody To Love’ and transformed it into a fiery early statement of their own sound.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘If You Really Want To Be My Friend’: Their Most Overlooked Gospel Ballad (1974)
A gospel-tinged detour, unexpected harmonies, and one of Mick Taylor’s finest moments make this forgotten Stones track far more fascinating than its reputation suggests.
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