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Released in the UK as a single in January 1967., ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was included on the U.S. version of the Stones’ album “Between the Buttons”, and was also released there as a single. However, due to the then-controversial nature of the lyrics (proposing a sexual encounter) most radio stations opted to play the flip side ‘Ruby Tuesday’ instead. The two songs charted separately on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ stalling at #55 while ‘Ruby Tuesday’ became a #1 hit.
In one of the more famous examples of musical censorship, on The Ed Sullivan Show, the band was initially refused permission to perform the number. Sullivan himself told Jagger, “Either the song goes or you go”. A compromise was reached to substitute the words “let’s spend some time together” in place of “let’s spend the night together”; Jagger agreed to change the lyrics but ostentatiously rolled his eyes at the TV camera whilst singing them. In April 2006., for their first-ever performance in China, authorities prohibited the group from performing the song due to its “suggestive lyrics”.
It has been covered by various artists, most famously David Bowie in 1973.
In one of the more famous examples of musical censorship, on The Ed Sullivan Show, the band was initially refused permission to perform the number. Sullivan himself told Jagger, “Either the song goes or you go”. A compromise was reached to substitute the words “let’s spend some time together” in place of “let’s spend the night together”; Jagger agreed to change the lyrics but ostentatiously rolled his eyes at the TV camera whilst singing them. In April 2006., for their first-ever performance in China, authorities prohibited the group from performing the song due to its “suggestive lyrics”.
It has been covered by various artists, most famously David Bowie in 1973.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Still rawks!!!...One of their best!!!
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dec30 wrote:
playing this next to the kinks david watts works really well!
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BlueOclock wrote:
Haha, Ed Sullivan requested that Mick sing "Let's spend some time together", on his show. I think he did, but he did it in a very, very sarcastic manner! Good times!
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crissyandben1 wrote:
lol down there!
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behemouth wrote:
Bite alotta blop blop banana.
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mgpixlab wrote:
★★★★
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roadsidesbloom wrote:
Pure, unadulterated fun. To sing to, dance to, listen to.. always makes me smile.
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JOEDOG1369 wrote:
STILL THE BEST BAND IN THE FREE WORLD.
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HulloThur wrote:
This is one of my most favourite Rolling Stones songs and I still have no idea why.
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Druid66 wrote:
Bowie's version is good; the Stones original is BEST.
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strutterf wrote:
David Bowie version rocks
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luckylollyme wrote:
classic...
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paperbacklucy wrote:
Man, I just love this song. The piano especially!
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ClassicRock290 wrote:
So simple words but great.
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LostImeem wrote:
This song originally appeared on the American version of "Between the Buttons."
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TheJudasMaster wrote:
One of their best songs IMO
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uhartung wrote:
super
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floragunde wrote:
klasse song
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fackmuchacho wrote:
The B minor es wonderful
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Szamejka wrote:
I feel so strong that I can't disguise (oh my). Let's spend the night together :P
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