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Come On (Chuck Berry song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Come On'" is a song written and first released by Chuck Berry in 1961. It has been recorded in many versions by many bands since its release, most notably the Rolling Stones. "Come On" failed to chart in the US Top 100, but the B-side, "Go Go Go", reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.
Personnel
According to the liner notes from the Berry compilation album 'The Great Twenty-Eight', the performers on the record were as follows:
*Chuck Berrylead vocals, guitar
*Johnnie Johnsonpiano
*Ebby Hardingdrums
*L.C. Davistenor saxophone
*Martha Berrybackground vocals
The Rolling Stones version
"Come On" was chosen as the Rolling Stones' debut single. Released in June 1963, it reached number 21 on the UK single charts. The B-side was the Stones' arrangement of Willie Dixon's "I Want to Be Loved". Both songs were recorded on May 10, 1963. Other songs recorded on that day were "Love Potion No. 9" (unverified) and "Pretty Thing". "Come On" has been released on several compilation albums: 'More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)' (1972), 'Singles Collection: The London Years' (1989) (together with its B-side), 'Singles 1963-1965' (2004) (together with its B-side), 'Rolled Gold+: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones' (2007), 'GRRR!' (2012) and Stray Cats, a bonus disc available only on the Rolling Stones In Mono Box Set (together with its B-side).
During the 6 June 2013 concert in Toronto, Canada, as part of the 50 & Counting Tour, Mick Jagger sang a few bars (with Charlie Watts drumming the beat) after mentioning the single being released exactly 50 years ago, the day after that night. It was the first time the song was heard in any capacity during a Rolling Stones concert since 1965.
Personnel
*Mick Jaggerlead vocals*Keith Richards rhythm guitar
*Brian Jones harmonica, backing vocals
*Bill Wymanbass guitar, backing vocals
*Charlie Watts drums
;Technical
*Roger Savage - sound engineer
References
Category:1961 singles
Category:Chess Records singles
Category:Chuck Berry songs
Category:1963 debut singles
Category:The Rolling Stones songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Songs written by Chuck Berry
Category:Song recordings produced by Andrew Loog Oldham
Category:1961 songs
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