While The Rolling Stones may be best known for their energetic rock anthems and rebellious image, they have also contributed significantly to the canon of rock love songs. Their long and diverse discography includes several songs that capture various aspects of love and romance.
The Rolling Stones Love
1- Lady Jane
“Lady Jane” is indeed a love song by The Rolling Stones, and it’s one of their most distinctive ones. The song was released on their 1966 album “Aftermath.”
In “Lady Jane,” the band deviates from their bluesy rock style and instead delivers a tender and melodic ballad that’s reminiscent of an English Elizabethan-era song, largely due to the presence of the dulcimer, played by Brian Jones.
My dear Lady Anne
I’ve done what I can
I must take my leave
For promised I am
This play is run, my love
Your time has come, my love
I pledge my troth to Lady Jane
2- Angie
This beautiful ballad is one of The Rolling Stones’ most popular love songs. Although the identity of ‘Angie’ has been the subject of much speculation, the heartfelt sentiment in the lyrics is clear. The song is a poignant expression of love fading away and the subsequent heartbreak.
With no lovin’ in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can’t say we’re satisfied
Angie, I still love you baby
3-Winter
“Winter,” a track from The Rolling Stones’ 1973 album “Goats Head Soup,” isn’t a love song in the conventional sense. Instead, it’s a beautiful, melancholic ballad that combines themes of love and longing with the imagery of the cold, bleak winter season.
In the song, Mick Jagger paints a vivid picture of the winter season, expressing a sense of loneliness and longing. He sings about missing a lover who is presumably away: “And it sure been a cold, cold winter / And the wind ain’t been blowing from the south / It’s sure been a cold, cold winter / And a lotta love is all burned out.”
4- She’s A Rainbow
This psychedelic love song is an effusive celebration of a colorful and vibrant woman. The song is one of the band’s more whimsical and lighthearted takes on love, filled with charming lyrics and a lush orchestral arrangement.
5- Wild Horses
Another ballad, “Wild Horses” features touching lyrics about the powerful pull of love and the longing felt when separated from a loved one. Its poignant message, combined with a gentle, acoustic melody, make it one of The Rolling Stones’ most evocative love songs.
know I’ve dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don’t have much time
Faith has been broken tears must be cried
Let’s do some living after we die
6- Memory Motel
7- Let’s Spend The Night Together
This song is an unabashed invitation to spend a night in romantic intimacy. Although it was considered quite provocative at the time of its release, its energetic and upbeat sound has made it a classic.
8- Moonlight Mile
9- That’s How Strong My Love Is
10- Love In Vain
When the train left the station
It had two lights on behind
Yeah, when the train left the station
It had two lights on behind
11- The Rolling Stones – Till The Next Goodbye
12- As Tears Go By
This was one of the first original compositions by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The lyrics express a longing and sadness that’s beautifully complemented by the acoustic melody and melancholic strings.
13- The Rolling Stones – Fool To Cry
14- Rolling Stones – Almost Hear You Sigh
15- Rolling Stones – Take It Or Leave It
I’m sick and tired of the smile that you give
When you don’t come home at night
You said you’d call, that’s a lie
But you could be so kind
16- Miss You
17- Blinded by Love
18- Beast Of Burden
While not a conventional love song, “Beast of Burden” is a sultry tune in which Mick Jagger expresses his willingness to carry his lover’s burdens, a testament to his devotion.
19- Rolling Stones – Keys to Your Love
20- Far Away Eyes
So if you’re down on your luck
I know you all sympathize
Find a girl with far away eyes
And if you’re downright disgusted
And life ain’t worth a dime
Get a girl with far away eyes
21- The Rolling Stones – Thru And Thru
22- The Rolling Stones – Dead Flowers
23- Sweethearts Together
24- The Rolling Stones – Memo From Turner
25- Tumbling Dice
Baby, I can’t stay
You got to roll me and call me the tumblin’
Roll me and call me the tumblin’ dice
Now baby
26- The Rolling Stones- Loving Cup
27- The Rolling Stones – Dandelio
Little girls, and boys come out to play
Bring your dandelions to blow away
Dandelion don’t tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion, blow away dandelion
From the tender to the tormented, The Rolling Stones’ exploration of love and romance in their music is as diverse and complex as love itself. Whether you’re in the throes of passionate love, nursing a broken heart, or somewhere in between, there’s a Rolling Stones love song that will speak to your experience.
