''Singles 1963–1965'' is a

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compilation of the singles and EPs by

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spanning the years 1963 to 1965. Part of a series of repackages by ABKCO Records, who licence The Rolling Stones' 1963–1970 recorded works, ''Singles 1963–1965'' is the first of three successive volumes to commemorate their non-LP releases during this era. While the set features faithful replicas of all individual single covers (even the CDs are reproduced in black), the set—and both its successors—came under some criticism as to their necessity, especially as 1989's '' Singles Collection: The London Years'' included eighteen of this set's thirty-two songs. However, ''Singles 1963–1965'' is notable for the first ever CD editions of The Rolling Stones' three

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EPs released by

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in 1964 and 1965, reinstating what had been long sought-after recordings to the band's catalogue. Journalist Nigel Williamson provides a liner notes essay.

Track listing

All songs by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted. ;Disc one #" Come On" (

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...

) – 1:48 #"I Want to Be Loved" (

Willie Dixon William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...

) – 1:52 ;Disc two #"

I Wanna Be Your Man "I Wanna Be Your Man" is a Lennon–McCartney-penned song first recorded and released as a single by the Rolling Stones, and then recorded by the Beatles for their second studio album '' With the Beatles''. The song was primarily written by Pau ...

" ( John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 1:44 #" Stoned" (

Nanker Phelge Nanker Phelge (also known as Nanker-Phelge) was a collective pseudonym used between 1963 and 1965 for several Rolling Stones group compositions. According to manager Andrew Loog Oldham the 'Nanker Phelge' credit was mostly used for tracks where th ...

) – 2:07 ;Disc three (''

'') #"Bye Bye Johnny" (Chuck Berry) – 2:09 #"

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" ( Berry Gordy Jr./Janie Bradford) – 2:31 #" You Better Move On" (

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) – 2:39 #"

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" ( Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) – 2:06 ;Disc four #" Not Fade Away" (

Norman Petty Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll. With Vi Ann Petty—his wife and vocalist—he ...

/ Charles Hardin) – 1:47 #" Little by Little" (Nanker Phelge/

Phil Spector Harvey Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter who is best known for pioneering recording practices in the 1960s, followed by his trials and conviction for murder in the 2000s. S ...

) – 2:39 ;Disc five #" It's All Over Now" ( Bobby Womack/Shirley Jean Womack) – 3:28 #"Good Times, Bad Times" – 2:30 ;Disc six (''

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'') #" If You Need Me" (Robert Batemen/

Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded more than 50 songs that made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the '' ...

) – 2:03 #"Empty Heart" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:37 #" 2120 South Michigan Avenue" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:07 #"Confessin' the Blues" ( Walter Brown/ Jay McShann) – 2:48 #" Around and Around" (Chuck Berry) – 3:05 ;Disc seven #" Tell Me" – 2:37 #" I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Willie Dixon) – 2:17 ;Disc eight #" Time Is on My Side" ( Norman Meade) – 2:52 #"Congratulations" – 2:28 ;Disc nine #"

Little Red Rooster "Little Red Rooster" (or "The Red Rooster" as it was first titled) is a blues standard credited to arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon. The song was first recorded in 1961 by American blues musician Howlin' Wolf in the Chicago blues style. Hi ...

" (Willie Dixon) – 3:05 #"Off the Hook" – 2:34 ;Disc ten #" Heart of Stone" – 2:46 #"What a Shame" – 3:03 ;Disc eleven #" The Last Time" – 3:42 #" Play with Fire" (Nanker Phelge) – 2:14 ;Disc twelve ('' Got Live If You Want It!'') #"We Want The Stones" (Nanker Phelge) – 0:13 #" Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" ( Solomon Burke/Bert Russell/

Jerry Wexler Gerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integra ...

) – 0:36 #"Pain in My Heart" ( Naomi Neville) – 2:03 #" Route 66" ( Bobby Troup) – 2:36 #" I'm Moving On" (

Hank Snow Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999) was a Canadian country music guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He recorded 140 albums and charted more than 85 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country charts betw ...

) – 2:13 #"I'm Alright" – 2:22

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singles 1963-1965 Albums produced by Andrew Loog Oldham The Rolling Stones box sets 2004 compilation albums ABKCO Records compilation albums