Tattoo You

The album “Tattoo You” by The Rolling Stones is an iconic and significant work in the band’s history. Here is a summary of its information:

  • Release: It was released on August 24, 1981, by Rolling Stones Records.
  • Genres: It is primarily framed within rock and roll, hard rock, and rock.
  • Production: The producers were “The Glimmer Twins” (Mick Jagger and Keith Richards).
  • Origin and Concept: One of the most interesting features of the album is that many of its songs are outtakes or takes from recording sessions in the 1970s. The producer Chris Kimsey suggested the band review their archive material, which allowed them to put together a solid and coherent album despite being made with songs from different eras.
  • Standout Songs: The album contains 11 songs, including some of the band’s most well-known tracks such as:
    • Start Me Up
    • “Hang Fire”
    • “Slave”
    • “Little T&A”
    • “Worried About You”
    • “Waiting on a Friend”
  • Success and Legacy: “Tattoo You” was a great commercial and critical success. The song “Start Me Up” became a huge hit, reaching the top 10 on the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. The album has been recognized over the years on various lists of the greatest albums of all time.
  • Album Cover: The album cover, which shows Mick Jagger and Keith Richards with elaborate Maori-style tattoos, won a Grammy Award in 1982 for “Best Album Package,” making it the first Grammy for the band.
  • 40th Anniversary Edition: In 2021, for its 40th anniversary, a remastered edition of the album was released which included nine unreleased tracks and a live album recorded in 1982 at Wembley Stadium.

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