Around And Around – by The Rolling Stones – 1964

About The Song

Chuck Berry authored and was the initial performer to capture this composition. Keith Richards regarded Chuck Berry as “the embodiment of rock and roll mastery.”

This served as Mick Jagger’s debut vocal rendition when he and Keith Richards sat in with Blues Inc. in 1962. Moreover, it marked The Rolling Stones’ inaugural recording endeavor. The track was laid down in March 1962, although this rendition remained unreleased. They subsequently reworked it in 1964 for inclusion in the “12 x 5” album.

The Stones featured this song during their initial appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, which occurred on October 25, 1964. Back then, they possessed limited fame in America, but the performance contributed to the surge in popularity of their single “Time Is On My Side,” a song they also delivered, propelling it to the #6 position on the US charts and securing their inaugural US Top 10 hit. The band made a total of six appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Get ready to take a trip down memory lane with one of rock and roll’s most iconic bands, The Rolling Stones. In 1964, the British rock legends delivered a timeless hit that continues to captivate audiences around the world: “Around And Around.” This classic tune, featuring the legendary Mick Jagger on vocals, showcases the band’s signature sound and energy, making it an essential part of their extensive discography.

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Lyrics

I said the joint was rocking
Uh, going round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
Til the moon went down

Well it sounds so sweet
I had to take me a chance
Rose out of my seat
I just had to dance
Started moving my feet
Whoa to clapping my hands

I said the joint was a rocking
Goin’ round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
Til the moon went down

Yeah at twelve o’clock
Yeah the place was packed
Front doors was locked
Yeah the place was packed
And when the police knocked
Those doors flew back

But they kept on rocking
Goin’ round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
Til the moon went down

And they kept on rocking
Goin’ round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
Til the moon went down

Well the joint stayed a rocking
Goin’ round and round
Yeah, reeling and a rocking
What a crazy sound
And they never stopped rocking
Til the moon went down