Ruby Tuesday (song)

"Ruby Tuesday"
"Ruby Tuesday"
Single by Melanie
B-side	"Merry Christmas"
Released	December 1970
Length	4:31
Label	Buddah
Songwriter(s)	Jagger/Richards

"Ruby Tuesday (live)"
"Ruby Tuesday (live)"
Single by the Rolling Stones
from the album Flashpoint
B-side	"Play with Fire (live)"
Released	24 May 1991
Recorded	27 February 1990
Venue	Korakuen Dome, Tokyo
Genre	Rock
Length	3:34
Label	Rolling Stones
Songwriter(s)	Jagger/Richards
Producer(s)	Chris Kimsey; The Glimmer Twins;
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"Ruby Tuesday"
"Ruby Tuesday"
Single by the Rolling Stones
from the album Between the Buttons (American version)
A-side	"Let's Spend the Night Together" (double A-side)
Released	13 January 1967
Recorded	December 1966
Studio	RCA, Hollywood, California
Genre	Baroque pop; psychedelic soul;
Length	3:12
Label	Decca (UK); London (North America);
Songwriter(s)	Jagger/Richards
Producer(s)	Andrew Loog Oldham
The Rolling Stones singles chronology

"Ruby Tuesday" is a song recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1966, released in January 1967. The song became the band's fourth number-one hit in the United States and reached number three in the United Kingdom as a double A-side with "Let's Spend the Night Together". The song was included in the American version of Between the Buttons (in the UK, singles were often excluded from studio albums).

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 310 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.^[4]

Composition and recording[]

"Ruby Tuesday" was recorded at Olympic Studios in London, England in November 1966 .^[5] The session was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. Brian Jones played the recorder and piano,^[5] whilst the double bass was played jointly by bassist Bill Wyman and guitarist Keith Richards; Wyman did the fingerings while Richards bowed the instrument.

Richards explained that the lyrics are about Linda Keith, his girlfriend in the mid-1960s:

Who could hang a name on you
When you change with every new day?
Still, I'm gonna miss you.^[6]

"That's a wonderful song," Mick Jagger told Jann Wenner in 1995. "It's just a nice melody, really. And a lovely lyric. Neither of which I wrote, but I always enjoy singing it."^[7] Wyman states in Rolling with the Stones that the lyrics were completely written by Richards with help from Jones on the musical composition.^{[page needed]} However, Marianne Faithfull recalls it differently; according to her, Jones presented an early version of this melody to the rest of the Rolling Stones.^[8]^{[full citation needed]} According to Victor Bockris, Richards came up with the basic track and the words and finished the song with Jones in the studio.^[9]^{[full citation needed]}

Release[]

"Ruby Tuesday" was released as the B-side to "Let's Spend the Night Together" on January 1967.^[1] Due to the controversial nature of the A-side's lyrics, "Ruby Tuesday" earned more airplay and ended up charting higher in both the UK and the US.^[10] The song topped the American Billboard Hot 100 chart, while reaching number three in the UK's Record Retailer chart, which listed "Let's Spend The Night Together"/"Ruby Tuesday" as a double A-side.

"Ruby Tuesday" was included on the US version of the 1967 album Between the Buttons, while being left out of the British edition, as was common practice with singles in the UK at that time. That summer, the song appeared on the US compilation album Flowers.^[6] Due to its success, the song became a staple of the band's compilations, being included on Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) (1969), Hot Rocks 1964–1971 (1971), Rolled Gold (1975), and 30 Greatest Hits (1977), and, in mono, on Singles Collection: The London Years (1989).

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1967)	Peak position
Australia	2^[11]
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[12]	2
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	6
South Africa (Springbok)^[14]	4
UK	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	1
US Cash Box Top 100^[16]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1967)	Rank
Canada ^[17]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[18]	24

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[19]	Gold	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Live version[]

"Ruby Tuesday" was first played live on Brian Jones' last concert tour The Rolling Stones European Tour 1967. The next time was on the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour in 1989/1990. A concert rendition from this tour was featured on the band's 1991 live album Flashpoint and released as a single.^[20] This live version was recorded in Japan in 1990 and can be seen on the video release Live at the Tokyo Dome. The B-side was "Play with Fire (live)" recorded in 1989 but not included on the Flashpoint album.

A July 2013 live performance is featured on Sweet Summer Sun: Hyde Park Live.

Melanie version[]

American folk and pop singer Melanie recorded "Ruby Tuesday" for her 1970 album Candles in the Rain. Her version was released as a single in the UK, where it became a Top Ten hit that year. It also reached number seven in New Zealand.^[21] She recorded a second cover version for her 1978 album Ballroom Streets.

Chart (1970–71)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles^[22]	25
Ireland (IRMA)^[23]	12
New Zealand	7
South Africa (Springbok)^[24]	10
UK (The Official Charts Company)^[25]	9
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	52
US Cash Box Top 100 ^[27]	34

Other cover versions[]

1967: French singer Richard Anthony released a French version under the title Fille Sauvage. His version was included in an album as the track preceding his big hit Aranjuez, Mon Amour.
1968: Rotary Connection released a cover of the song on the self-named album, Rotary Connection.^[28]
1969: Oliver released a version of the song on his album Good Morning Starshine.^[29]
1970: Pozo-Seco Singers, featuring Don Williams, released a version of the song on their fourth album, Spend Some Time with Me.
1984: Nazareth released a version of the song on their album The Catch.
1989: Julian Lennon released a version of the song on the compilation album entitled The Wonder Years: Music from the Emmy Award-Winning Show & Its Era, a soundtrack for The Wonder Years TV series.^[30]
1993: Rod Stewart recorded a version of the song that was included on his 1993 compilation album Lead Vocalist, which reached no. 19 in Ireland.
1994: Marianne Faithfull released a version of the song on the album Symphonic Music of The Rolling Stones by the London Symphony Orchestra.
1996: Dick Gaughan recorded a version on his solo album Sail On.^[31]
1996: Arjen Anthony Lucassen recorded a cover of this song for his cover album Strange Hobby. However, it wasn't included in the initial release and was published only 20 years ago on a re-issue.
1999: Franco Battiato recorded a version on his album Fleurs.
2002: The Corrs recorded a live version with Ronnie Wood for their album VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin.
2011: The Scorpions released a version of the song on their 2011 album Comeblack.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c London (1989). Singles Collection: The London Years (Boxed set booklet). The Rolling Stones. New York City: ABKCO Records. p. 71. 1218-2.
^ "Steve Smith: Wyman and Taylor join the Rolling Stones onstage; Coldplay takes a break". Pasadena Star-News. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Stone Alone - Bill Wyman
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Show 46 – Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 2] : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Wenner, Jann S. (14 December 1995). "Jagger Remembers". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
^ "Brian Jones", Mojo Magazine, July 1999, p.75
^ Bockris, Keith Richards, 1993, p.93-94
^ "Let's Spend the Night Together" at AllMusic
^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (8 April 1967). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 10044." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ruby Tuesday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 2/25/67". Tropicalglen.com. 25 February 1967. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ "Top 100 Hits of 1967/Top 100 Songs of 1967". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ "American single certifications – The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ Ruby Tuesday (live) Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
^ "flavour of new zealand – search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 9 January 1971. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ruby Tuesday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
^ "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 26 September 1970. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
^ "Melanie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, 2 January 1971". Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
^ Album Reviews. 80. Billboard Magazine. 24 February 1968. p. 62.
^ Viglione, Joe. "Good Morning Starshine – Oliver | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Mathew, Leslie. "The Wonder Years: Music From the Emmy Award-Winning Show & Its Era – Original Tv Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
^ "Sail On – Dick Gaughan's Discography". Dickgaughan.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[London-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c London (1989). Singles Collection: The London Years (Boxed set booklet). The Rolling Stones. New York City: ABKCO Records. p. 71. 1218-2.

[2] "Steve Smith: Wyman and Taylor join the Rolling Stones onstage; Coldplay takes a break". Pasadena Star-News. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

[3] "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[4] "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

[Stone_Alone_-_Bill_Wyman-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Stone Alone - Bill Wyman

[pc46-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Show 46 – Sergeant Pepper at the Summit: The very best of a very good year. [Part 2] : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[jaggerremembers-7] Wenner, Jann S. (14 December 1995). "Jagger Remembers". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.

[8] "Brian Jones", Mojo Magazine, July 1999, p.75

[9] Bockris, Keith Richards, 1993, p.93-94

[AMG-10] "Let's Spend the Night Together" at AllMusic

[11] Inc, Nielsen Business Media (8 April 1967). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_The_Rolling_Stones-12] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 10044." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[sc_Ireland2_The_Rolling_Stones-13] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ruby Tuesday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[14] "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Rolling_Stones-15] "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[16] "Cash Box Top 100 2/25/67". Tropicalglen.com. 25 February 1967. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[17] "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[18] "Top 100 Hits of 1967/Top 100 Songs of 1967". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[United_StatesThe_Rolling_StonesRuby_TuesdaysingleCertRef-19] "American single certifications – The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[20] Ruby Tuesday (live) Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2019.

[21] "flavour of new zealand – search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[22] "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 9 January 1971. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-23] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ruby Tuesday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 December 2018.

[24] "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.

[25] "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 26 September 1970. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Melanie-26] "Melanie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[27] "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, 2 January 1971". Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

[28] Album Reviews. 80. Billboard Magazine. 24 February 1968. p. 62.

[29] Viglione, Joe. "Good Morning Starshine – Oliver | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

[30] Mathew, Leslie. "The Wonder Years: Music From the Emmy Award-Winning Show & Its Era – Original Tv Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 March 2013.

[31] "Sail On – Dick Gaughan's Discography". Dickgaughan.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

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