Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
In memory of drummer Charlie Watts 1941-2021. Watts had been a member of the Stones since January 1963, when he joined Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones in their fledgling group. Watts helped them become, with The Beatles, one of the bands who took rock ‘n’ roll to the masses in the 60s with classics like (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Get Off My Cloud, and Sympathy for the Devil. He will be deeply missed.
“One Hit (To the Body)” is the opening track to English rock band The Rolling Stones’ 1986 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.
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. 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. Two locations used were the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris and New York City’s RPM Studios.
“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 the album track “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.
SIDE A:
One Hit (To The Body) (London Mix) 7:02
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Remix – Steve Lillywhite
SIDE B:
One Hit (To The Body) (Edit) 4:08
Fight 3:10
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | One Hit (To The Body) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #28 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rolling Stones Records – 44-05388
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock
CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Lillywhite, The Glimmer Twins
Written-By – Jagger-Richards, Wood*
NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Dirty Work”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Damn, taken down! 🙁 This is my favorite Rolling Stones song…
As a RS fan, thank you sooo much Paul!
Althought I have this version, your rips come always first, no doubt about it.
Best wishes from Argentina.
Gonzalo
Thank you, Gonzalo 🙂
Thank you for the tribute to Charlie Watts!
There were three drummers who I admired growing up and inspired me to play the drums; Keith Moon, John Bonham and Charlie Watts. Charlie was a simple, no non-sense, drummer and he was as steady as a clock.
The rock musicians from the 60s and 70s are disappearing and their passing is barely covered by the news media. Paul, if were not for you, I might not have known about the death of Dust Hill until December.
You’re welcome, Bill 🙂
Very good choice for a very sad event. R.I.P. Charlie!
Thank you, Christian
Thank you soooo much for this. I am so blue and sad that Charlie is gone. But I’m also joyful for the life he lived and the legacy of music he left us. Thanks especially for this one.
You’re very welcome, Grant.
Thanks Paul, my favorite single from the Dirty Work album! In pristine quality of course…
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
I must tell you Paul that I LIVE for the 12-inch catalog of the Rolling Stones. Their twelves have always meant a lot to me and you have the best rips I have ever heard of them. This is a cool record and that cover looks a bit pornographic on the bottom to me. I wonder if that was intentional?
Paul, have a great weekend! Song And Dance, you do the same. And everyone else, enjoy yourselves as well.
Jeff
it is a very interesting sleeve I wonder where the idea came from? The Stones were one of the few rock bands that really embraced the 12″ I always wondered what kind of 12″ output the Beatles would have had if they were still around. Have a safe weekend, Jeff.
Actually the only song on that album I really loved. But they’ve made a big bundle of music. I have 13 albums and that doesn’t even cover 50% of the studio albums made since they began in UK England. Great to listen to the 12″. I really didn’t know they actually released a 12″ version on this track. How pretty of you.
Thank you, Dejan 🙂