Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Some Girls'
On June 9, 1978, The Rolling Stones released Some Girls, re-establishing their reputation as the pre-eminent rock 'n' roll band of their time.
In an era dominated by punk and disco, Some Girls managed to absorb the sound and swagger of both while reclaiming lost ground for rock 'n' roll and belonging entirely to the Stones. No small feat and neither was what would follow.
Some Girls shot to #1 on the US charts and #2 in the UK upon its release and the album's first single, "Miss You" - with its pulsing drums and Sugar Blue's wailing harmonica - became the band's eighth #1 single in the US and a staple of the band's live show for the next 30 years. Many of the other tracks on Some Girls would go on to be released as singles - "Beast Of Burden", "Respectable", "Shattered" - and even more would work their way into the band's set lists in the years to follow. Fans will take note that the band's recently released, Martin Scorsese-directed concert film, "Shine A Light," featured more songs from Some Girls than any other one album in the band's catalogue.
In the end, Some Girls' greatest legacy may not be what it brought to the world, but what it brought to The Rolling Stones, in the form of Ron Wood. The studio sessions, and proceeding 25 date tour of the US, marked the beginning of Ron Wood's fulltime appointment to the band and, 30 years later, no one's looked back.
In honor of 30 years come and gone, The Rolling Stones official store is pleased to announce a special 30 hour anniversary sale. Beginning on June 9 at Noon EST and lasting until June 10 at 6 PM EST, all items in the Some Girls department will be 30% off in honor of 30 years of Some Girls.
Celebrate 30 years in style - get your Some Girls merchandise while the anniversary sale lasts.
And enjoy our brief look back on Some Girls through the years, complete with quotes from the band, a bit of memorabilia and a mix of live and promotional videos. Members of RollingStones.com are invited to weigh in on the legacy of Some Girls on the message boards all this week.
