''Singles 1963–1965'' is a box set compilation of the singles and EPs by

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spanning the years 1963 to 1965. Part of a series of repackages by

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, 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 Decca Records 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 #"

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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. The song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, and finished by Lennon and McCartney in ...

" ( John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 1:44 #" Stoned" ( Nanker Phelge) – 2:07 ;Disc three (''

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) – 2:39 #" Poison Ivy" ( Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) – 2:06 ;Disc four #" Not Fade Away" (

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It's All Over Now "It's All Over Now" is a song written by Bobby Womack and his sister-in-law Shirley Womack. It was first released by The Valentinos, featuring Bobby Womack, in 1964. The Rolling Stones heard it on its release and quickly recorded a cover versio ...

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/Shirley Jean Womack) – 3:28 #"Good Times, Bad Times" – 2:30 ;Disc six (''

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2120 South Michigan Avenue "2120 South Michigan Avenue" is an original instrumental by the Rolling Stones, recorded for their second EP '' Five by Five''. It was also released on their second US album '' 12 X 5'' in 1964. Composer credit goes to Nanker Phelge, a title giv ...

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Around and Around "Around and Around" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It originally appeared under the name "Around & Around" as the B-side to the single " Johnny B. Goode". Cover versions The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stone ...

" (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. His ...

" (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 "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by Bert Berns, Solomon Burke, and Jerry Wexler, and originally recorded by Solomon Burke under the production of Bert Berns at Atlantic Records in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but ...

" ( Solomon Burke/Bert Russell/ Jerry Wexler) – 0:36 #"Pain in My Heart" (

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Hank Snow Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999) was a Canadian-American country music artist. Most popular in the 1950s, he had a career that spanned more than 50 years, he recorded 140 albums and charted more than 85 singles on ...

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References

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