Due to its driving rhythm, it remains one of the most frequently played songs at sporting events and is the Stones' sixth most-played song in concert.
Released just 10 days after MTV’s launch, the network put the high-quality performance clip into heavy rotation, making it one of the most-played videos of the channel's early years.
The Rolling Stones' was released on August 14, 1981, as the lead single for their album Tattoo You . Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg , the official promo video became a hallmark of early MTV, helping to introduce the band to a younger American audience. Production and History
The song was originally recorded in 1975 under the title "Never Stop" as a reggae-influenced track. Over 70 takes were attempted before the band shelved it.
The single reached #1 in Australia and peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, held off the top spot by Christopher Cross .
Engineer Chris Kimsey rediscovered two "rock-style" takes in the vault in 1981 while looking for material to fill out Tattoo You .
In 1995, Microsoft paid the band a reported $3 million to use the song to launch Windows 95 , famously highlighting the new "Start" button.