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About This Track
Honky Tonk Women is a 1969 hit song by The Rolling Stones. Released as a single on 4 July 1969 in the UK and a week later in the US, it topped the charts in both nations.
Two versions of the song were recorded by the band: the familiar hit which appeared on the 45 single and their collection of late 1960s singles, Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2); and a honky-tonk version entitled “Country Honk” with slightly different lyrics, which appeared on Let it Bleed. The concert rendition of the song featured on Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out differs from both the hit version and the country version, with a markedly different guitar introduction and an entirely different second verse.
The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards while on vacation in Brazil from late December 1968 to early January 1969. Inspired by Brazilian gauchos at the ranch where Jagger and Richards were staying, the song was originally conceived as an acoustic country song. Richards has said: ” was originally written as a real Hank Williams/Jimmie Rogers/1930s country song.”
Thematically, a “honky tonk woman” refers to a dancing girl in a western bar who may work as a prostitute; the setting for the narrative in the first verse of the blues version is Memphis, while “Country Honk” sets the first verse in Jackson.
Recorded in London in early February 1969 without Brian Jones, the band initially recorded the track called “Country Honk”. The song was transformed into the familiar electric, riff-based hit single “Honky Tonk Women” sometime in the spring of 1969, prior to Mick Taylor’s joining the group.
Two versions of the song were recorded by the band: the familiar hit which appeared on the 45 single and their collection of late 1960s singles, Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2); and a honky-tonk version entitled “Country Honk” with slightly different lyrics, which appeared on Let it Bleed. The concert rendition of the song featured on Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out differs from both the hit version and the country version, with a markedly different guitar introduction and an entirely different second verse.
The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards while on vacation in Brazil from late December 1968 to early January 1969. Inspired by Brazilian gauchos at the ranch where Jagger and Richards were staying, the song was originally conceived as an acoustic country song. Richards has said: ” was originally written as a real Hank Williams/Jimmie Rogers/1930s country song.”
Thematically, a “honky tonk woman” refers to a dancing girl in a western bar who may work as a prostitute; the setting for the narrative in the first verse of the blues version is Memphis, while “Country Honk” sets the first verse in Jackson.
Recorded in London in early February 1969 without Brian Jones, the band initially recorded the track called “Country Honk”. The song was transformed into the familiar electric, riff-based hit single “Honky Tonk Women” sometime in the spring of 1969, prior to Mick Taylor’s joining the group.
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Shouts
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ben12a wrote:
"First she blew my nose and then she blew my mind:" Only Mick can do this song!
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jeanvaler wrote:
terrific
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Sept 28,2005 Pgh`s PNC Park...Mick starts off and then lets us in the crowd sing most of the song!!!...40,000 people in unison standing,swayin`,singin` was quite a scene to behold!!!
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r-iman wrote:
i met her just bar queen
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kemp678 wrote:
Classic Stones. Love!
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VeroniqueAtroce wrote:
This is one of the best songs ever. Saw them live years and years ago and everyone was singing along. It was crazy.
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Songman82 wrote:
They just don't write them like this anymore and great job to the band who has never stopped touring yet and will probably die touring with matching caskets lol Rock On Stones
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srv_ wrote:
Perfect!
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nickthetick wrote:
so good
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tenlong7thick wrote:
luv dis song
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
She Blew My Nose Then She Blew My Mind
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behemouth wrote:
Another stripper friendly classic.
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bob101910 wrote:
Never heard this version before. Some of the lyrics are different from previous live versions I've heard.
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retrowens wrote:
honky tonk? what is this, a country song? lol, oh well, sounds good!
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David_J1973 wrote:
Reminds me of AC/DC until the chorus.
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FICTON1 wrote:
great ..... *,*
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kitkat582000 wrote:
love all your tunes.... u rock... the best 2 ya... xoxo cathy
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ClassicRockMan wrote:
if youve never heard of the rolling stones then dont know music
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H0USE-MD wrote:
Drinking at the sound of this song must be amazing. Gotta try.
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jimboeck wrote:
i DID take her upstairs for a ride.................. never forget it ..................
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