# Your favorite obscure Rolling Stones songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [June 12, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054 "2022-06-12T00:49:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/41 "2022-06-14T01:49:17Z")
Yep. _She’s So Cold_ is my all-time favorite Stones song. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/42 "2022-06-14T17:48:01Z")
> [@Baal\_Houtham](#): > > I don’t know which tracks are considered obscure, but there are songs I like on side two of 1967’s _Between the Buttons_. Such as “[Miss Amanda Jones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwbcWRfPW08)”. Good one. I got turned on to that song when I was listening to WBCN one day and the dj noted that the winner or high placer in the Miss America contest was named Amanda Jones, and then she proceeded to play the song. > [@Gatopescado](#): > > So, my answer is Memo From Turner I went to see “Performance” just to hear how Jagger did the song in it. I’d advice just listening to it. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/43 "2022-06-14T17:53:19Z")
Two more all-time favorites that don’t get a lot of Classic Rock airplay: **Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?** and **Rip This Joint**. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/44 "2022-06-14T17:56:00Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > **Rip This Joint**. Which is the fastest song in their repertoire, that’s why they rarely play it. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/45 "2022-06-14T20:09:39Z")
“Rocks Off” from _Exile on Main St._ is another great one that I just thought of. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/46 "2022-06-14T21:56:25Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > **Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?** That one’s a personal favorite. Especially cool was the cover of the 45, with all of them in drag, and (I think) Bill Wyman seated in a wheelchair. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/47 "2022-06-14T22:06:15Z")
“Loving Cup” from _Exile_. The Scorcese concert flick _Shine a Light_ has a fun cover with an utterly star-struck Jack White, but it can’t touch the original. If we’re including covers, I’ll also nominate “Fortune Teller” and “Poison Ivy.” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/48 "2022-06-16T05:30:02Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > I went to see “Performance” just to hear how Jagger did the song in it. Never heard of that movie. Learn something new all the time on this board. And yeah, Rocks Off is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/49 "2022-06-16T05:51:53Z")
i like livewire (which was banned from almost everywhere but MTV ) just because 1. mick had an econ background and he knew how they made money off of war and it was only one of 3 desert storm protest songs that id ever heard about it also it shows that if they had come out 10 years later then they did they could have been the best punk band in the world ---
**Author:** ![SacFly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@SacFly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SacFly)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/50 "2022-06-16T06:09:40Z")
When I was in high school, most people had Rolling Stones compilation CDs already. I liked it, but I didn’t see the magic. The first full album I found that blew me away was Exile on Main St. Then Sticky Fingers and Let it Bleed. I know I’m no superfan, but I never get tired of these albums. The beauty of Exile is that it get almost no radio airplay, but almost every song is a gem. Satisfaction is a fantastic song, but do I really need to hear it again? I’d rather hear Torn and Frayed. Doctor prescribes, drugstore supplies, who’s gonna help you to kick it… ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/51 "2022-06-16T13:19:04Z")
> [@SacFly](#): > > The beauty of Exile is that it get almost no radio airplay, but almost every song is a gem. Satisfaction is a fantastic song, but do I really need to hear it again? I’d rather hear Torn and Frayed. That’s one thing I miss about the old album rock radio stations. They’d happily play most anything from Exile or Sticky Fingers or Let it Bleed. Now, Tumbling Dice is all you’re likely to hear from Exile while Satisfaction and Start Me Up get even more airplay. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/52 "2022-06-16T14:39:56Z")
This thread has helped me realize how many obscure Rolling Stones songs I love. Great thread! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/53 "2022-06-16T16:25:41Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Yeah, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” is another deep cut of Sticky Fingers that deserves a mention. It never was planned this way, the long jam at the end was spontaneous and unrehearsed. We can be tankful that someone (Jimmy Miller?) left the tape rolling. So, where was the song supposed to end and where does the jam start? I’ve always thought that the sax solo (beginning after the vocals end around 2:45, up to about 3:30) was part of the jam, but that would mean the song would have ended abruptly after the vocals. After listening some more it seems that the sax solo would have been part of the song, which would have ended around 3:30, and then the jam picks up around 3:45 and goes to the end. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/54 "2022-06-16T16:58:59Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > So, where was the song supposed to end and where does the jam start? I’ve always thought that the sax solo (beginning after the vocals end around 2:45, up to about 3:30) was part of the jam, but that would mean the song would have ended abruptly after the vocals That’s where I’ve also always thought the jam began, with the sax solo. If the jam hadn’t been so long and great, I think they would’ve faded out the song sometimes in the sax solo. There are many songs that fade out mid-solo (often to my great dismay, because the solo sounded so good). ---
**Author:** ![veryfrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/55 "2022-06-16T18:15:51Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > i like livewire (which was banned from almost everywhere but MTV ) just because 1. mick had an econ background and he knew how they made money off of war and it was only one of 3 desert storm protest songs that id ever heard about it also it shows that if they had come out 10 years later then they did they could have been the best punk band in the world I think you’re referring to “Highwire” which is a pretty kickass song, and much better than the other studio track on the Flashpoint live album. Though their timing kinda sucked, as the single was released on the day that Gulf War 1 ended, if memory serves. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/56 "2022-06-16T18:19:59Z")
Before I read the thread, here are my favorite lesser-knowns: Down Home Girl What A Shame Oh Baby, We Got A Good Thing Going Surprise, Surprise I Am Waiting Who’s Been Sleeping Here Prodigal Son Send It To Me Child Of The Moon ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/57 "2022-06-16T20:49:58Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > So, where was the song supposed to end and where does the jam start? I’ve always thought that the sax solo (beginning after the vocals end around 2:45, up to about 3:30) was part of the jam, but that would mean the song would have ended abruptly after the vocals. After listening some more it seems that the sax solo would have been part of the song, which would have ended around 3:30, and then the jam picks up around 3:45 and goes to the end. I always felt that the producer (Jimmy Miller) stitched 2 unrelated tracks together to create CYHMK. Not that there’s anything wrong with that; that’s basically all of Abbey Road Side 2. Another obscure one that has the same kind of jam feel, is the quasi-instrumental _Slave_ on Tattoo You. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/58 "2022-06-16T20:54:13Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I always felt that the producer (Jimmy Miller) stitched 2 unrelated tracks together to create CYHMK. Not that there’s anything wrong with that; that’s basically all of Abbey Road Side 2. But that’s not what happened. It was one single take. Live in the studio with the whole extended band, no overdubs. From wiki: > [@](#): > > " **Can’t You Hear Me Knocking**" is a track by English [rock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music) band [the Rolling Stones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones) from their 1971 album _[Sticky Fingers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_Fingers)_ . The track is over seven minutes long, and begins with a [Keith Richards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Richards) [open-G](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_tuning) tuned guitar intro. The main song lasts for two minutes and 43 seconds, after which it transforms into an extended improvisational [jam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_session). The entire track was captured in one take, with the jam being a happy accident; the band had assumed the tape machine had been stopped, and were surprised to find the entire session had been captured. Originally they were going to end the song before the jam started, but were so pleased with the jam that they decided to keep it in. > **[Can't You Hear Me Knocking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_You_Hear_Me_Knocking)** > > "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is a track by English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. The track is over seven minutes long, and begins with a Keith Richards open-G tuned guitar intro. The main song lasts for two minutes and 43 seconds, after which it transforms into an extended improvisational jam. The entire track was captured in one take, with the jam being a happy accident; the band had assumed the tape machine had been stopped, and were surprised to find th... ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/59 "2022-06-16T21:37:57Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > But that’s not what happened. It was one single take. Live in the studio with the whole extended band, no overdubs. That’s cool. Not disputing the account, but the instrumentation is so different between the 2 parts: the distortion is gone from the guitars, and congas and sax are now present that weren’t in the main song…one can be excused if one thought they were 2 different sessions. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054/60 "2022-06-16T22:04:39Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Down Home Girl The original by the Coasters is even better. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vdhQwUiBKjc/hqdefault.jpg "The Coasters - Down Home Girl") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdhQwUiBKjc) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-obscure-rolling-stones-songs/966054.md?page=4)