It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)
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| "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)" | ||
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| Single by The Rolling Stones | ||
| from the album It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | ||
| Released | 1974 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1974 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 5 min 07 s | |
| Label | Rolling Stones/Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | The Glimmer Twins | |
| Chart positions | ||
| The Rolling Stones singles chronology | ||
| "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" (1973) |
"It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)" (1974) |
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1974) |
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| French 7-inch single cover | ||
"It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)" is the lead single from English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones' 1974 album It's Only Rock 'n' Roll.
Recorded in the spring of 1974, "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)" is credited to usual Stones writers Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, but it is well known that Jagger wrote the song with the help of then-future Stones guitarist Ron Wood. The song was recorded one night at Woods' home studio in Richmond, North Yorkshire. David Bowie was backing singer to Jagger's lead, and Willie Weeks played bass with Kenney Jones on drums. The song on the album is very close to that original recording, with very little overdubbing added afterward.
Released in July 1974, "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)" charted modestly, reaching only number sixteen in the United States, while reaching number ten on the UK Singles Chart. The song is remembered for its music video, which shows the band dressed in sailor suits and playing in a tent which eventually fills with bubbles.
Even though initial reception of the song was cool, it has since become a very popular song at live shows. The Stones actually change the key, from E to B, during live recordings, as can be heard on 1977's Love You Live and 2004's Live Licks. According to Richards, the song was recorded in the wrong key, but they did not realise this until they played it live. The song was covered by hard rock band Twisted Sister.
[edit] 2000 charity single
In 2000, a charity cover version with participation of many artists was released to raise money for Children with Cancer in the U.K. The single was released only in the U.K., New Zealand, and Australia.
