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One big reason was for many of the English invasion groups their singles came out before the major album. The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, et. al. all felt that it was a rip off for their fans to buy a single, then buy an album that had that single on it, there by two songs are bought twice. The thinking was that the album should be all new material heard as a stand alone. Now there were instances where some single did end up on albums, however, most singles did not.
Yeah, the times they are a-changing, aren't they?
Later the record companies wanted us to buy our vinyl album once again, now on CD. Then again the remastered version, then, then...
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Marketing, I get it. But I don't recall any Beatles hits never appearing on their albums. I can't think of any other groups from the 1960s who left their greatest hits off albums.
The Hey Jude album consisted entirely of songs that weren't on original issue albums.
1."Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:19
2."I Should Have Known Better" – 2:39
3."Paperback Writer" – 2:14
4."Rain" – 2:58
5."Lady Madonna" – 2:14
6."Revolution" – 3:21
Side two
7."Hey Jude" – 7:05
8."Old Brown Shoe" (George Harrison) – 3:16
9."Don't Let Me Down" – 3:30
10."The Ballad of John and Yoko" – 2:55
Weren't all the songs in bold on original albums??
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Jumpin'Jack Flash-It gave The Stones a British Number 1 single and a world-whide hit. Originally, it was intended for release on Beggars Banquet, the next album, but the overwhelming enthusiasm created by the track brought an early single release. The promotional film accompanied the single's release ensured its succes.
UK single:24 May 1968: No1-11 weeks
USA single: 24 May 1968: No 3- 11 weeks
Honky Tonk Women
UK single: 11 July 1969: No 1-17 weeks
USA single: 11 July 1969: No 1-14 weeks
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Jumpin'Jack Flash-It gave The Stones a British Number 1 single and a world-whide hit. Originally, it was intended for release on Beggars Banquet, the next album, but the overwhelming enthusiasm created by the track brought an early single release. The promotional film accompanied the single's release ensured its succes.
UK single:24 May 1968: No1-11 weeks
USA single: 24 May 1968: No 3- 11 weeks
Honky Tonk Women
UK single: 11 July 1969: No 1-17 weeks
USA single: 11 July 1969: No 1-14 weeks
According to billboard Charts in the USA HTW was No 1 for 4 weeks. 14 weeks in the top 100.
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As has been said, single used to be artistic statements in themselves - not just a way to market an LP.
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Another note - The Who continued to put out non-album singles well into the 1970s.
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... Beggars Banquet would be a masterpiece if you swapped "Jumpin' Jack Flash" for "Jigsaw Puzzle." ...
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... Beggars Banquet would be a masterpiece if you swapped "Jumpin' Jack Flash" for "Jigsaw Puzzle." ...
Jigsaw Puzzle is, on its own, a masterpiece. Far superior a track than JJF, I feel, although obviously JJF was the radio hit.
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... Beggars Banquet would be a masterpiece if you swapped "Jumpin' Jack Flash" for "Jigsaw Puzzle." ...
Jigsaw Puzzle is, on its own, a masterpiece. Far superior a track than JJF, I feel, although obviously JJF was the radio hit.
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... Beggars Banquet would be a masterpiece if you swapped "Jumpin' Jack Flash" for "Jigsaw Puzzle." ...
Jigsaw Puzzle is, on its own, a masterpiece. Far superior a track than JJF, I feel, although obviously JJF was the radio hit.
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... Beggars Banquet would be a masterpiece if you swapped "Jumpin' Jack Flash" for "Jigsaw Puzzle." ...
Jigsaw Puzzle is, on its own, a masterpiece. Far superior a track than JJF, I feel, although obviously JJF was the radio hit.
Agree heartily that Jigsaw Puzzle is a masterpiece. BB would not be what it is without that song. Jumping Jack Flash is a great song but doesn't really fit in to the ambience of Beggar's Banquet IMHO.
Maybe swap "Dear Doctor" for "JJF".
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Guess opinions very very. I think Jizaw Puzzle is one of the worst songs the Stones ever did. Can't believe many people wouldn't think the album would not improve with JJF instead of that song..
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Remove SFTD and put JJF on...
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Remove SFTD and put JJF on...
Controversial!
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Another Billboard trivia fact. HTW knocked out Zager and Evans' In The Year 2525 to take over the 1 spot. HTW was knocked out of the No.1 spot in the USA charts by The Archies' Sugar Sugar after 3 weeks.
JJF could't get passed Mrs. Robinson or This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert to take the No. 1 spot and peaked at 3.
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Guess opinions very very. I think Jizaw Puzzle is one of the worst songs the Stones ever did. Can't believe many people wouldn't think the album would not improve with JJF instead of that song..
Agreed. "...and the queen is bravely shouting, 'What the hell is going on!'" "And all those grandmas who with their dying breath scream, 'Thanks.'"
I think Jagger was trying to be Dylanesque with the lyrics. Only Dylan can be Dylanesque. All others just sound stupid.
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Can't believe many people wouldn't think the album would not improve with JJF instead of that song..
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Remove SFTD and put JJF on...
Controversial!
They could just shorten it, maybe fade out just as Keith's guitar solo starts?