Sucking in the Seventies
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Sucking in the Seventies is the fourth official compilation album
by The Rolling Stones
, released in 1981. As the successor to 1975's Made in the Shade
, it covers material from 1974's It's Only Rock 'n' Roll to 1980's Emotional Rescue
.
All of the album tracks except "Shattered" were remixed or re-edited for this release, and some rarer material was also included. "Everything Is Turning to Gold" was previously released as "Shattered"'s B-side in late 1978 in the U.S. only; "If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)" is a longer and different mix and containing different lyrics than "Dance (Pt. 1)", the opening track on Emotional Rescue, which, despite this compilation's title, was released in 1980; and "When the Whip Comes Down" is presented in an otherwise unreleased live version, recorded in Detroit on the 1978 tour.
Released in the spring of 1981, as Tattoo You
was nearing its completion, Sucking in the Seventies reached #15 in the U.S., going gold, but failed to chart in the UK.
In 2005, Sucking in the Seventies was remastered and reissued by Virgin Records
.
, except where noted.
Side two
Singles
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
, released in 1981. As the successor to 1975's Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade, released in 1975, is the first official compilation album by The Rolling Stones during their Atlantic Records contract. It draws entirely from their first four albums on that label.-Release history:...
, it covers material from 1974's It's Only Rock 'n' Roll to 1980's Emotional Rescue
Emotional Rescue
Emotional Rescue is the 15th British and 17th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1980. Upon release, the album topped the charts in both the US and UK.-History:...
.
All of the album tracks except "Shattered" were remixed or re-edited for this release, and some rarer material was also included. "Everything Is Turning to Gold" was previously released as "Shattered"'s B-side in late 1978 in the U.S. only; "If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)" is a longer and different mix and containing different lyrics than "Dance (Pt. 1)", the opening track on Emotional Rescue, which, despite this compilation's title, was released in 1980; and "When the Whip Comes Down" is presented in an otherwise unreleased live version, recorded in Detroit on the 1978 tour.
Released in the spring of 1981, as Tattoo You
Tattoo You
Tattoo You is the 16th British and 18th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1981. The follow-up to Emotional Rescue, it proved to be a big critical and commercial success...
was nearing its completion, Sucking in the Seventies reached #15 in the U.S., going gold, but failed to chart in the UK.
In 2005, Sucking in the Seventies was remastered and reissued by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
.
Track listing
All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith RichardsJagger/Richards
The songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, known as Jagger/Richards , is a musical collaboration whose output has produced the majority of the catalogue of The Rolling Stones....
, except where noted.
Side one
- "ShatteredShattered (song)"Shattered" is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1978 album Some Girls. The song is seen as a reflection of American lifestyles and life in 1970s-era New York City, but also influences from the English punk rock movement can be heard. It also foreshadowed the upcoming rap movement as Mick...
" – 3:46- From Some GirlsSome GirlsSome Girls is the 14th British and 16th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 on Rolling Stones Records, catalogue COC 39108...
- From Some Girls
- "Everything Is Turning to Gold" (Jagger, Richards, Ronnie Wood) – 4:06
- B-side to "Shattered"
- "Hot Stuff" – 3:30
- From Black and BlueBlack and BlueBlack and Blue is the 13th British and 15th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1976. It was the band's first studio album released with Ronnie Wood as the replacement for Mick Taylor...
- From Black and Blue
- "Time Waits for No OneTime Waits for No One (song)"Time Waits for No One" is a song by British rock and roll band the Rolling Stones from its 1974 album It's Only Rock 'n' Roll. It was the first song recorded for the album....
" – 4:25- From It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
- "Fool to CryFool to Cry"Fool to Cry" is a song by English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones from their 1976 album Black and Blue.Recorded in December 1974, the song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It is a slow-paced ballad. Mick Taylor had just left the band and the rest of the Stones were left without...
" – 4:07- single version
Side two
- "Mannish BoyMannish Boy"Mannish Boy" is a blues standard first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1955. It is an arrangement of Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man"...
" (Ellas McDaniel, Mel LondonMel LondonMel London was a songwriter, record producer, and record label owner. He was active in the Chicago blues and R&B scenes in the 1950s and 1960s...
, McKinley Morganfield) – 4:38- From Love You LiveLove You LiveLove You Live is a double live album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1977. It is drawn from Tour of the Americas shows in the US in the summer of 1975, Tour of Europe shows in 1976 and performances from the infamous El Mocambo nightclub concert venue in Toronto in 1977...
- From Love You Live
- "When the Whip Comes Down" (Live version) – 4:35
- Recorded live in Detroit on 6 July 1978
- "If I Was a Dancer (Dance Pt. 2)" (Jagger, Richards, Wood) – 5:50
- Previously unreleased, from the Emotional RescueEmotional RescueEmotional Rescue is the 15th British and 17th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1980. Upon release, the album topped the charts in both the US and UK.-History:...
sessions
- Previously unreleased, from the Emotional Rescue
- "Crazy Mama" – 4:06
- From Black and Blue
- "Beast of BurdenBeast of Burden (song)"Beast of Burden" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones, featured on the 1978 album Some Girls. In 2004 Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #435 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #433 on the 500 Greatest Rock and Roll Songs of all time.-Inspiration and...
" – 3:27- From Some Girls
Chart positions
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard Pop Albums | 15 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "If I Was a Dancer (Dance Pt.2)" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 26 |
Certification
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Gold | 500,000 |