“Jumpin 'Jack Flash” ( flash of Jack the Jumper ) is a song by the British rock band The Rolling Stones , released by the single in 1968 [2] . Critics regarded the song as a return to the blues roots after the baroque pop and psychedelica of their previous albums. The song, which is one of the most popular and recognizable compositions of the group, was used as a soundtrack in many films. Included in the collections of The Rolling Stones Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) , Hot Rocks , Singles Collection , Forty Licks , etc. Today it is the band's most frequently performed song, they performed it about 1,100 times at concerts.
- “Jumping Jack” is the name of a physical exercise, an urban legend of the 19th century , as well as a cheap firework popular in the 1960s
- “Jack Flash” is a slang term for narcotic coming.
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| Single The Rolling Stones | ||||
| Side B | "Child of the Moon" | |||
| Released | May 24, 1968 ( Great Britain ) June 1, 1968 ( USA ) | |||
| Format | phonograph record | |||
| Recorded by | April 20, 1968 ( Olympic Studios , London ) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Duration | 3:42 | |||
| Producer | Jimmy miller | |||
| Composer | Jagger / Richards | |||
| Songwriter | and | |||
| Label | Decca London | |||
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| R s | Position # 125 in the list 500 greatest songs of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine |
Record Members
- Mick Jagger - lead vocals , Maracas
- Keith Richards - acoustic guitar , bass , floor tom tom , backing vocals
- Brian Jones - electric guitar , backing vocals
- Bill Wyman - Hammond organ , backing vocals
- Charlie Watts - Drums
- Nicky Hopkins - Piano
- Jimmy Miller backing vocals
Notes
- ↑ " Jumpin 'Jack Flash " on the Allmusic website
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