1. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Mick Jagger attributes the inspiration behind the song to Keith Richards' gardener, Jack Dyer, whom Richards referred to as "Jumpin' Jack."
2. Honky Tonk Women - The song was inspired by Brazilian gauchos at the ranch where Jagger and Richards were vacationing in late 1968.
3. Miss You - In 2002, this hit was included in the soundtrack for Austin Powers in Goldmember as a remix by hip-hop producer Dr. Dre.
4. I Can't Get No Satisfaction - In 2000, Britney Spears covered the song on her 'Oops...I Did it Again' album.
5. Sympathy For The Devil - The lyrics refer to the assassinations of JFK and Robert Kennedy. "Who killed the Kennedys?"
6. Gimme Shelter - The song has become a signature theme in Martin Scorsese's gangster films including 'Goodfellas,' 'Casino,' and 'The Departed.'
7. Beast of Burden - Bette Midler covered the song on her 1983 'No Frills' album, but changed the lyrics from "Pretty, pretty, girls" to "My little sister is a pretty, pretty girl." Midler's music video featured Jagger playing Midler's boyfriend in a cameo role.
8. Paint It, Black - Keith Richards has said that the song was not intended to have a comma in its title, but that it was subsequently added by the record label.
9. Start Me Up - Microsoft Corporation used the song in the Windows 95 marketing campaign, paying significantly less than the $14 million rumored.
10. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll, But I Like It - Mick Jagger says, "The idea of the song has to do with our public persona at the time. The single sleeve had a picture of me with a pen digging into me as if it were a sword."
Early in the Rolling Stones' Band History
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards formed a son writing partnership and eventually took over leadership of the band from Darryl Jones.
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