One Hit (To the Body): Difference between revisions

"One Hit (To the Body)"
"One Hit (To the Body)"
Single by the Rolling Stones
from the album Dirty Work
B-side	"Fight"
Released	9 May 1986
Recorded	January – October, 1985
Genre	Rock, hard rock
Length	4:44 (LP) ; 4:11 (single) ; 7:00 (12")
Label	Rolling Stones
Songwriter(s)	Mick Jagger/Keith Richards/Ronnie Wood
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite ; and The Glimmer Twins
The Rolling Stones singles chronology

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 01:17, 22 July 2024

"One Hit (To the Body)" is the opening track to the English rock band the Rolling Stones' 1986 album Dirty Work. The song was released as the album's second single on 9 May in the United States and on 19 May in the United Kingdom, with "Fight" as its B-side. It was the first Rolling Stones single to feature a Ron Wood co-writing credit with Jagger and Richards.

The song charted in the United States, reaching the top 30 there, peaking at number 28. It also charted in the Netherlands (number 50), Belgium (number 29), Australia (number 34), New Zealand (number 30), and the UK, peaking at number 80, making it their poorest charting single at the time.

Recording

Credited to lead singer Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards and guitarist Ron Wood, "One Hit (To the Body)" was largely the work of Richards and Wood. Both guitarists contributed heavily to Dirty Work overall, with Wood receiving credit alongside Jagger and Richards on another three songs. A sign of Wood's heavy contribution is the song's distinctive opening of an acoustic piece. Wood used Richards' own 1967 Martin D-18 to perform the jam in an attempt to come up with a proper electric riff, but the acoustic version remained. The band is known for their use of acoustic guitars to "shadow" their electric guitars; "Brown Sugar" is a prime example. Both Richards and Wood played electric, but the solo was provided by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.^[1] Page's contribution was the result of a short studio session between him and Wood after Page's request to hear what the band was working on. Drummer Charlie Watts provides the song's driving beat as well as its notable cymbal opening, while Bill Wyman plays bass.

Backing vocals on the song were provided by Richards, Wood, Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay, and producer Steve Lillywhite's wife Kirsty MacColl. Recording and re-recording lasted throughout much of 1985. Jimmy Page's contributions were recorded at RPM Studios on 16 and 17 July 1985.^[2] Two locations used were the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris and New York City's RPM Studios.^[3]

Music video

One of the song's most memorable features was the music video produced in support, directed by Russell Mulcahy.^[4] Featuring the Stones in a large warehouse set, the song's title is taken literally and both Jagger and Richards are seen trading mock blows while archive footage of actual boxing matches is cut in.

Remix

A remix of the song, called the "London Mix" (clocking at 7:00), was done by Steve Lillywhite and then released on the 12" single.

Personnel

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger – lead vocals
Keith Richards – backing vocals, electric guitar
Ronnie Wood – backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Bill Wyman – bass guitar
Charlie Watts – drums

Additional personnel

Jimmy Page – lead electric guitar
Bobby Womack – backing vocals
Don Covay – backing vocals
Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals
Patti Scialfa – backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "One Hit (To the Body)"
Chart (1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	34
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	50
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[8]	30
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	80
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	28

References

^ Quick: Which Rolling Stones Hit Features Jimmy Page on Lead Guitar? By Damian Fanelli –January 08, 2018 at Guitar World.com
^ "Chronicle 1985".
^ "Dirty Work". www.timeisonourside.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
^ The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body) - OFFICIAL PROMO - YouTube
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "Rolling Stones: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[1] Quick: Which Rolling Stones Hit Features Jimmy Page on Lead Guitar? By Damian Fanelli –January 08, 2018 at Guitar World.com

[2] "Chronicle 1985".

[3] "Dirty Work". www.timeisonourside.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.

[4] The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To The Body) - OFFICIAL PROMO - YouTube

[5] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Flanders_The_Rolling_Stones-6] "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Rolling_Stones-7] "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[sc_New_Zealand_The_Rolling_Stones-8] "The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To the Body)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Rolling_Stones-9] "Rolling Stones: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Rolling_Stones-10] "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 | alt        =
 | type       = single
-| artist     = [[The Rolling Stones]]
+| artist     = [[the Rolling Stones]]
 | album      = [[Dirty Work (The Rolling Stones album)|Dirty Work]]
 | B-side     = Fight
@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 | writer     = [[Mick Jagger]]/[[Keith Richards]]/[[Ronnie Wood]]
 | producer   = [[Steve Lillywhite]] <br /> and [[The Glimmer Twins]]
-| prev_title = [[Harlem Shuffle]]
+| prev_title = [[Harlem Shuffle#The Rolling Stones version|Harlem Shuffle]]
 | prev_year  = 1986
 | next_title = [[Mixed Emotions (The Rolling Stones song)|Mixed Emotions]]
@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 }}
-"'''One Hit (To the Body)'''" is the opening track to [[English people|English]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[The Rolling Stones]]' 1986 album ''[[Dirty Work (The Rolling Stones album)|Dirty Work]]''. The first Rolling Stones single to feature a Ron Wood co-writing credit with Jagger and Richards, it charted in the USA, Netherlands and Australia. Reaching number 80 in the UK, it was their poorest charting single at the time.
+"'''One Hit (To the Body)'''" is the opening track to the [[English people|English]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[the Rolling Stones]]' 1986 album ''[[Dirty Work (The Rolling Stones album)|Dirty Work]]''. The song was released as the album's second single on 9 May in the [[United States]] and on 19 May in the [[United Kingdom]], with "Fight" as its [[B-side]]. It was the first Rolling Stones single to feature a Ron Wood co-writing credit with Jagger and Richards.
+The song charted in the United States, reaching the top 30 there, peaking at number 28. It also charted in the Netherlands (number 50), Belgium (number 29), Australia (number 34), New Zealand (number 30), and the UK, peaking at number 80, making it their poorest charting single at the time.
 ==Recording==
+Credited to lead singer [[Mick Jagger]], guitarist [[Keith Richards]] and guitarist [[Ron Wood]], "One Hit (To the Body)" was largely the work of Richards and Wood. Both guitarists contributed heavily to ''Dirty Work'' overall, with Wood receiving credit alongside Jagger and Richards on another three songs. A sign of Wood's heavy contribution is the song's distinctive opening of an [[acoustic guitar|acoustic]] piece. Wood used Richards' own 1967 [[C. F. Martin & Company|Martin D-18]] to perform the jam in an attempt to come up with a proper electric [[riff]], but the acoustic version remained. The band is known for their use of acoustic guitars to "shadow" their electric guitars; "[[Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones song)|Brown Sugar]]" is a prime example. Both Richards and Wood played electric, but the solo was provided by [[Led Zeppelin]] guitarist [[Jimmy Page]].<ref>[https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/quick-which-rolling-stones-hit-features-jimmy-page-on-lead-guitar Quick: Which Rolling Stones Hit Features Jimmy Page on Lead Guitar?] By Damian Fanelli –January 08, 2018 at Guitar World.com</ref> Page's contribution was the result of a short studio session between him and Wood after Page's request to hear what the band was working on. Drummer [[Charlie Watts]] provides the song's driving beat as well as its notable cymbal opening, while [[Bill Wyman]] plays bass.
-Credited to lead singer [[Mick Jagger]], guitarist [[Keith Richards]] and guitarist [[Ron Wood]], "One Hit (To the Body)" was largely the work of Richards and Wood. Both guitarists contributed heavily to ''Dirty Work'' overall, with Wood receiving credit alongside Jagger and Richards on another three songs. A sign of Wood's heavy contribution is the song's distinctive opening of an [[acoustic guitar|acoustic]] piece. Wood used Richards' own 1967 [[C. F. Martin & Company|Martin D-18]] to perform the jam in an attempt to come up with a proper electric [[riff]], but the acoustic version remained. The band is known for their use of acoustic guitars to "shadow" their electric guitars; "[[Brown Sugar (song)|Brown Sugar]]" is a prime example. Both Richards and Wood played electric, but the solo was provided by [[Led Zeppelin]] guitarist [[Jimmy Page]]. Page's contribution was the result of a short studio session between him and Wood after Page's request to hear what the band was working on. Drummer [[Charlie Watts]] provides the song's driving beat as well as its notable cymbal opening, while [[Bill Wyman]] plays bass.
 Backing vocals on the song were provided by Richards, Wood, [[Bobby Womack]], [[Patti Scialfa]], [[Don Covay]], and producer [[Steve Lillywhite|Steve Lillywhite's]] wife [[Kirsty MacColl]].
-Recording and re-recording lasted throughout much of 1985. Two locations used were the Pathé Marconi Studios in [[Paris]] and [[New York City]]'s RPM Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dirty Work|url = http://www.timeisonourside.com/lpWork.html|website = www.timeisonourside.com|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref>
+Recording and re-recording lasted throughout much of 1985. Jimmy Page's contributions were recorded at RPM Studios on 16 and 17 July 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timeisonourside.com/chron1985.html | title=Chronicle 1985 }}</ref> Two locations used were the Pathé Marconi Studios in [[Paris]] and [[New York City]]'s RPM Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dirty Work|url = http://www.timeisonourside.com/lpWork.html|website = www.timeisonourside.com|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref>
-==Release==
-"One Hit (To the Body)" was released as ''Dirty Work'''s second single on 16 May in the [[United Kingdom]] and 9 May in the [[United States]] with album mate "Fight" as its [[B-side]]. The single reached the top 30 in the US. ''Dirty Work'' has long been known as the album produced at the height of Jagger and Richards' feud during the 1980s.
 ==Music video==
@@ Line 40: / Line 37: @@
 ==Remix==
 A remix of the song, called the "London Mix" (clocking at 7:00), was done by [[Steve Lillywhite]] and then released on the [[12" single]].
+== Personnel ==
+'''The Rolling Stones'''
+*[[Mick Jagger]] – [[lead vocals]]
+*[[Keith Richards]] – [[backing vocals]], [[electric guitar]]
+*[[Ronnie Wood]] – backing vocals, [[Acoustic guitar|acoustic]] and electric guitars
+*[[Bill Wyman]] – [[bass guitar]]
+*[[Charlie Watts]] – drums
+'''Additional personnel'''
+*[[Jimmy Page]] – lead electric guitar
+*[[Bobby Womack]] – backing vocals
+*[[Don Covay]] – backing vocals
+*[[Kirsty MacColl]] – backing vocals
+*[[Patti Scialfa]] – backing vocals
 ==Charts==
 {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
+|+Chart performance for "One Hit (To the Body)"
-|-
 ! scope="col"| Chart (1986)
 ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
 |-
-|align="left"|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref>{{Cite book|title=[[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970–1992]]|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=[[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives, NSW]]|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6 }}</ref>
+!scope="row"|Australia ([[Kent Music Report]])<ref>{{Cite book|title=[[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970–1992]]|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=[[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives, NSW]]|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6 }}</ref>
 | style="text-align:center;"|34
 |-
-|{{singlechart|Flanders|29|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|access-date=18 June 2016}}
+{{single chart|Flanders|29|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}}
 |-
-|{{singlechart|Dutch100|50|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|access-date=18 June 2016}}
+{{single chart|Dutch100|50|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}}
 |-
-|{{singlechart|New Zealand|30|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|access-date=18 June 2016}}
+{{single chart|New Zealand|30|artist=The Rolling Stones|song=One Hit (To the Body)|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}}
 |-
-|{{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|80|artist=Rolling Stones|access-date=18 June 2016}}
+{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|80|artist=Rolling Stones|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}}
 |-
-|{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|28|artist=The Rolling Stones|access-date=18 June 2016}}
+{{single chart|Billboardhot100|28|artist=The Rolling Stones|rowheader=true|access-date=18 June 2016}}
 |}
-==Notes==
+==References==
 {{Reflist}}
@@ Line 70: / Line 81: @@
 [[Category:The Rolling Stones songs]]
 [[Category:1986 singles]]
-[[Category:Songs written by Jagger/Richards]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Jagger–Richards]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by Jagger–Richards]]

v t e The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger Keith Richards Ronnie Wood Brian Jones Ian Stewart Bill Wyman Charlie Watts Mick Taylor
Video releases	Let's Spend the Night Together (1983) Video Rewind (1984) Stones at the Max (1992) Sympathy for the Devil (1994) Voodoo Lounge Live (1995) The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) Bridges to Babylon Tour '97–98 (1998) Four Flicks (2003) Toronto Rocks (2004) A Bigger Bang: Special Edition (2005) The Biggest Bang (2007) T.A.M.I. Show (2010) Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones (2010) Some Girls: Live in Texas '78 (2011) Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live At The Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981 (2012) Sweet Summer Sun: Live in Hyde Park (2013) Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981) (2014) L.A. Friday (2014) Live at the Tokyo Dome (2015) Live at Leeds (2015) Totally Stripped (2016) Havana Moon (2016) Voodoo Lounge Uncut (2018) Steel Wheels Live (2020)
Documentaries	Charlie Is My Darling (1966) The Stones in the Park (1969) Gimme Shelter (1970) Cocksucker Blues (1972) 25×5: the Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones (1989) Stripped (1995) Shine a Light (2008) Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (2009) Stones in Exile (2010) Crossfire Hurricane (2012) Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America (2017) Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024)
Tours	British Tour 1963 1964 tours 1965 tours 1966 tours European Tour 1967 American Tour 1969 European Tour 1970 UK Tour 1971 American Tour 1972 Pacific Tour 1973 European Tour 1973 Tour of the Americas '75 Tour of Europe '76 US Tour 1978 American Tour 1981 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour Voodoo Lounge Tour Bridges to Babylon Tour No Security Tour Licks Tour A Bigger Bang Tour 50 & Counting 14 On Fire Zip Code América Latina Olé No Filter Tour Sixty Hackney Diamonds Tour
Associated places	Redlands Stargroves Nellcôte The Wick Downe House The Mick Jagger Centre Stones Fan Museum Ealing Jazz Club Marquee Club Crawdaddy Club
Associated people	Dick Taylor Ricky Fenson Tony Chapman Carlo Little Giorgio Gomelsky Andrew Loog Oldham Eric Easton Allen Klein Marshall Chess Nicky Hopkins Bobby Keys Jimmy Miller Glyn Johns John Pasche Marianne Faithfull Anita Pallenberg Chuck Leavell Darryl Jones Steve Jordan
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Concert tours Jagger–Richards Nanker/Phelge Rolling Stones Records Promotone Altamont Free Concert The Rolling Stones' Redlands bust Rolling Stones Mobile Studio The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record Instruments played Stone Country: Country Artists Perform the Songs of the Rolling Stones Tongue and lips logo The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones Museum
Category

v t e The Rolling Stones singles
Decca (UK) and London (US) singles	"Come On" "I Wanna Be Your Man" / "Stoned" "Not Fade Away" / "Little by Little" "It's All Over Now" "Tell Me" / "I Just Want to Make Love to You" "Time Is on My Side" "Little Red Rooster" "Heart of Stone" "The Last Time" / "Play with Fire" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" / "The Spider and the Fly" "Get Off of My Cloud" / "I'm Free" "As Tears Go By" "19th Nervous Breakdown" / "As Tears Go By" "Paint It Black" / "Stupid Girl" "Mother's Little Helper" / "Lady Jane" "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" "Let's Spend the Night Together" / "Ruby Tuesday" "We Love You" / "Dandelion" "In Another Land" / "The Lantern" "She's a Rainbow" / "2000 Light Years from Home" "Jumpin' Jack Flash" "Street Fighting Man" / "No Expectations" "Honky Tonk Women" / "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Rolling Stones Records/Atlantic singles	"Brown Sugar" / "Bitch" / "Let It Rock" "Wild Horses" / "Sway" "Tumbling Dice" / "Sweet Black Angel" "Happy" / "All Down the Line" "Angie" / "Silver Train" "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" / "Dancing with Mr. D." "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" / "Dance Little Sister" "Fool to Cry" "Hot Stuff"
Rolling Stones Records singles	"Miss You" / "Far Away Eyes" "Beast of Burden" / "When the Whip Comes Down" "Respectable" / "When the Whip Comes Down" "Shattered" "Emotional Rescue" "She's So Cold" / "Send It to Me" "Start Me Up" "Waiting on a Friend" / "Little T & A" "Hang Fire" / "Neighbours" "Going to a Go-Go" (live) / "Beast of Burden" (live) "Time Is on My Side" (live) / "Twenty Flight Rock" (live) "Undercover of the Night" "She Was Hot" "Too Much Blood" "Harlem Shuffle" "One Hit (To the Body)" "Mixed Emotions" "Rock and a Hard Place" "Almost Hear You Sigh" "Highwire" / "2000 Light Years from Home" (live) "Ruby Tuesday" (live) / "Play with Fire" (live) "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (live) / "Tumbling Dice" (live)
Virgin singles	"Love Is Strong" "You Got Me Rocking" "Out of Tears" "I Go Wild" "Like a Rolling Stone" (live) / "Black Limousine" / "All Down the Line" "Wild Horses" (live) / "Live with Me" (live) / "Tumbling Dice" (live) "Anybody Seen My Baby?" "Saint of Me" / "Gimme Shelter" (live) "Out of Control" "Don't Stop" / "Miss You" (remix) "Streets of Love" / "Rough Justice" "Rain Fall Down" "Biggest Mistake" / "Before They Make Me Run" (live) "Laugh, I Nearly Died"
Universal singles	"Plundered My Soul" / "All Down the Line" "No Spare Parts" / "Before They Make Me Run" "Doom and Gloom" "One More Shot" "Just Your Fool" "Living in a Ghost Town" "Scarlet"
ABKCO singles	"I Don't Know Why" / "Try a Little Harder" "Out of Time" / "Jiving Sister Fanny"
Others	"Let It Bleed" / "You Got the Silver" (Japan) "Rocks Off" / "Sweet Virginia" (Japan) "Star Star" / "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" (France, Germany) "Angry" "Sweet Sounds of Heaven"