For The Rolling Stones, it came with "Come On," a spirited cover of Chuck Berry's 1961 song that became the group's debut single. Released on June 7, 1963, the record featured Mick Jagger, who was still just 19 years old, arriving only weeks before his 20th birthday. More than six decades later, the song remains a fascinating snapshot of one of rock's greatest bands at the very beginning of its journey.
"The first single was Chuck Berry’s 'Come On,'" Keith Richards said in a 2003 interview. "It was middle ground, but it was also very, very pop. We threw it in along with a couple of Bo Diddleysongs and I think it was chosen because it was so obviously more chart-orientated."
"At the time it was done just to get a record out," Richards explained. "We never wanted to hear it. The idea was Andrew's – to get a strong single so they'd let us make an album which back then was a privilege."
While "Come On" wasn't an original composition, it introduced audiences to the chemistry between Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. Jagger's youthful vocal performance hinted at the charisma that would soon make him one of rock's most recognizable frontmen.
"Come On" reached No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart, giving the Rolling Stones their first chart success and laying the foundation for an extraordinary career. It also opened the door to a remarkable run of hits that would include classics such as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Paint It, Black," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," and "Gimme Shelter."
"We didn't want to do blues forever, we just wanted to turn people on to other people who were very good and not carry on doing it ourselves," Jagger told Rolling Stone in 1968. "So you could say that we did blues to turn people on, but why they should be turned on by us is unbelievably stupid. I mean what's the point in listening to us doing "I'm A King Bee" when you can listen to Slim Harpo doing it?"
Sixty-three years after its release, "Come On" continues to hold a special place in rock history. Featuring a 19 year-old Mick Jagger on lead vocals, the Rolling Stones' first single became far more than a cover—it marked the beginning of one of the most influential careers music has ever known.
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