Released in the United Kingdom as a single in January 1967, "Let's Spend the Night Together" reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, while the other side of the single, "Ruby Tuesday" was never listed. The song was included on the American version of the Stones' album Between the Buttons, and was also released there as a single. However, due to the then-controversial nature of the lyrics (with its suggestion of sex) most radio stations opted to play the flip side "Ruby Tuesday" instead.[2] The two songs charted separately on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Let's Spend the Night Together" stalling at No. 55 while "Ruby Tuesday" became a No. 1 hit. "Let's Spend the Night Together" features piano by Rolling Stones contributor Jack Nitzsche, organ by Jones, Drums from Charlie Watts, piano, electric guitar and bass by Richards, lead vocals by Mick Jagger and backing vocals from both Jagger and Richards, but for unknown reasons, usual bassist Bill Wyman does not appear on this track.
In other countries worldwide, both sides of the single charted separately. In Ireland for example, "Ruby Tuesday" peaked at No. 6, while "Let's Spend The Night Together" charted separately at No. 14, as Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ, considered "Ruby Tuesday" to be more suitable for radio airplay.
On The Ed Sullivan Show, the band was initially refused permission to perform the number. Sullivan himself told Jagger, "Either the song goes or you go".[5] A compromise was reached to substitute the words "let's spend some time together" in place of "let's spend the night together"; Jagger agreed to change the lyrics but ostentatiously rolled his eyes at the TV camera while singing them, as well as Bill Wyman. When the Rolling Stones, following their performance of the song, returned on stage, they were all dressed up in Nazi uniforms with swastikas, which caused Sullivan to angrily order them to return to their dressing rooms to change back into their performance clothes, at which they left the studio altogether.[6] As a result of this incident, Sullivan announced that the Rolling Stones would be banned from performing on his show again.[6] However, the Stones did appear on the show again and performed three songs on 23 November 1969.[7] Ironically, the group's "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" had been performed uncensored in 1966.
«Let's Spend the Night Together . . . live it!»
1. Under My Thumb - (Tempe, Arizona, 13 December 1981 (outdoor stadium show))
2. Let's Spend the Night Together - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
3. Shattered - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
4. Neighbours - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
5. Black Limousine - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
6. Just My Imagination [Running Away with Me] - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
7. Twenty Flight Rock - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
8. Let Me Go - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
9. Time Is on My Side - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
10. Beast of Burden - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
11. Waiting on a Friend - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
12. Going to a Go-Go - (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 6 November 1981 (indoor arena show)
13. You Can't Always Get What You Want - (East Rutherford, 6 November 1981)
14. Little T&A - (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 5 November 1981 (indoor arena show)
15. Tumbling Dice - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
16. She's So Cold - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
17. All Down the Line - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
18. Hang Fire - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
19. Miss You - (East Rutherford, 6 November 1981)
20. Let It Bleed - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
21. Start Me Up - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
22. Honky Tonk Women - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
23. Brown Sugar - (East Rutherford, 5 November 1981)
24. Jumpin' Jack Flash - (Tempe, 13 December 1981)
25. [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction - (East Rutherford, 6 November 1981) |
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