''Singles 1968–1971'' is a box set compilation of singles by

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spanning the years 1968 to 1971. Released in 2005 by

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, who license the Rolling Stones' 1963–1970 recorded works, ''Singles 1968–1971'' was the third 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 of its predecessors – came under some criticism as to their necessity, especially as 1989's '' Singles Collection: The London Years'' already covered this material to satisfaction. Furthermore, the last half of this collection concentrates on post-contractual material from '' Metamorphosis'' and the 2003 "

Sympathy for the Devil "Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones and the opening track from the band's 1968 album ''Beggars Banquet''. The song is a product of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' songwriting partnership. It is consi ...

" remixes by

The Neptunes The Neptunes are an American songwriting and production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provides additional vocals on records and appears in the duo's music videos ...

. However, ''Singles 1968–1971'' does manage to include a bonus

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of visual material of four songs that stretch the entire decade of the 1960s.

Track listing

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

Jumpin' Jack Flash "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released as a non-album single in 1968. Called "supernatural Delta blues by way of Swinging London" by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, the song was perceived by some as t ...

" – 3:38 #"Child of the Moon" – 3:12 ;Disc two #"

Street Fighting Man "Street Fighting Man" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, written by the songwriting team of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Considered one of the band's most popular and most controversial songs, it features Indian instrume ...

" – 3:09 #*This is the original single mix included on the 1968 American single #"

No Expectations "No Expectations" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1968 album ''Beggars Banquet''. It was first released as the B-side of the " Street Fighting Man" single in August 1968. The song was recorded in May 1968. Bria ...

" – 3:55 #"Surprise Surprise" – 2:30 #"

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) – 5:03 ;Disc three #"

Honky Tonk Women "Honky Tonk Women" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was released as a non-album single on 4 July 1969 in the United Kingdom, and a week later in the United States (although a country version called "Country Honk" was ...

" – 3:00 #"

You Can't Always Get What You Want "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones on their 1969 album ''Let It Bleed''. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was named as the 100th greatest song of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' ...

" – 4:50 ;Disc four #"

Memo from Turner "Memo from Turner" is a solo single by Mick Jagger, featuring slide guitar by Ry Cooder, from the soundtrack of ''Performance'', in which Jagger played the leading role of Turner, a reclusive rock star. It was re-released in October 2007 on a ...

" – 4:07 #*Released as a

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

solo single in 1970 #"Natural Magic" (

Jack Nitzsche Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche ( '; April 22, 1937 – August 25, 2000) was an American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He first came to prominence in the early 1960s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spec ...

) – 1:39 #* Ry Cooder instrumental from the film '' Performance'' ;Disc five #"

Brown Sugar Brown sugar is unrefined or partially refined soft sugar. Brown Sugar may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Brown Sugar'' (1922 film), a 1922 British silent film directed by Fred Paul * ''Brown Sugar'' (1931 film), a 1931 ...

" – 3:49 #"

Bitch Bitch may refer to: * A female dog or other canine * Bitch (slang), a vulgar slur for a human female Bitch or bitches may also refer to: Arts and media Film and television * ''The Bitch'' (film), a 1979 film starring Joan Collins * ''Bitc ...

" – 3:36 ;Disc six #" Wild Horses" – 5:42 #" Sway" – 3:47 ;Disc seven #"

I Don't Know Why "I Don't Know Why" (sometimes listed as "Don't Know Why I Love You") is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, from the 1968 album '' For Once in My Life''. It was released as a single on January 28, 1969, with " My Cherie Amour" on ...

" ( Stevie Wonder/Paul Riser/Don Hunter/Lula Hardaway) – 3:01 #" Try a Little Harder" – 2:17 ;Disc eight #" Out of Time" – 3:22 #" Jiving Sister Fanny" – 3:20 ;Disc nine #"

" – 6:17 #"Sympathy for the Devil" (

remix) – 5:54 #"Sympathy for the Devil" ( Fatboy Slim remix) – 8:24 #"Sympathy for the Devil" (Full Phatt remix) – 5:36 ;Bonus DVD #" Time Is on My Side" ( Norman Meade) (live on

The Ed Sullivan Show ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the '' CBS Sunday Night M ...

) #" Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" (live, Fall 1966) #"Jumpin' Jack Flash" ( promotional film) #"Sympathy for the Devil" (The Neptunes remix video)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singles 1968-1971 Albums produced by Andrew Loog Oldham The Rolling Stones compilation albums 2005 compilation albums ABKCO Records compilation albums