On Sale Today: “The Last Time” by the Rolling Stones

Mar. 13, 1965 - On sale today is “The Last Time,” a single by the Rolling Stones. The B-side is “Play with Fire.” Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard and recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood in January, “The Last Time” is the band’s third U.K. Single to reach No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart. It was released in Britain as a single Feb. 26.

Although “The Last Time” is credited to Jagger-Richards, the song’s chorus is identical in melody and lyrics to “This May Be the Last Time,” a traditional gospel song recorded in 1954 by the Staple Singers. However, the Rolling Stones’ song has a verse melody and a distinctive guitar riff that were absent in the Staple Singers’ version. Phil Spector assisted with the production.

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