Honky Tonk Women

Get your swagger on with The Rolling Stones' iconic 1969 smash hit, "Honky Tonk Women"! Kicking off with an unforgettable cowbell beat, this track blends hard rock attitude with pure rock and roll energy and country undertones, becoming a global number one sensation.

Released as a standalone single in 1969, "Honky Tonk Women" marked a triumphant return to the top of the charts for The Rolling Stones. Showcasing the burgeoning guitar interplay between Keith Richards and new member Mick Taylor, its unique, loose groove captured their signature hard rock and rock and roll sound.

This legendary 1969 track, fueled by its distinctive rhythm and Mick Jagger's suggestive storytelling, remains one of The Rolling Stones' most beloved and instantly recognizable songs. Its blend of hard rock power and bluesy, country-tinged rock and roll makes it an enduring classic rock staple.

SONG MEANING: The lyrics narrate encounters with two different types of worldly women: a "gin-soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis" (implying a prostitute) and a sophisticated "divorcée in New York City." The singer describes somewhat casual sexual encounters with both, painting vignettes of life on the road with characteristic Rolling Stones swagger.