American Songwriter

62 Years Ago, the Rolling Stones Kicked Off Decades of Legendary Tunes With a Collection of Covers—and a Few Original Songs

On this day (April 17) in 1964, the Rolling Stones released their self-titled debut album in the United Kingdom. Two weeks later, it started an 11-week run at No. 1. More than a month later, on May 29 ...

62 years ago today: The Rolling Stones released their first major hit in the US

One year later, they scored two No. 1 hits on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
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62 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones' First No. 1 Hit 'It's All Over Now' Released in 1964

Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in 1964.&lparPhoto by Mark Hayward Archive&solRedferns&rpar Friday marks the 62nd anniversary of an iconic ...
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“Pushed My Version to the Side”: The Rolling Stones’ 1964 Hit That Proved Disastrous for Another Artist

Song sharing and reproduction are practices as old as music itself. But in the world of commercial recordings, it’s hard to ignore the professional damage that can occur from one artist’s version of a ...