No. 7: ‘Brown Sugar’ – Top 100 Rolling Stones Songs

'Brown Sugar' is quite possibly the quintessential Rolling Stones song of the '70s. Kicking off the band's 1971 masterpiece 'Sticky Fingers,' the track has all the elements that make a great Stones record: A perfect as can be guitar riff, smart and sassy Jagger lyrics and vocals, and a train-driving rhythm.

The song was actually recorded in 1969, though it would not be released for two years after that. Was it about a woman or a drug? You decide. The guitars of Keith Richards and Mick Taylor perfectly compliment each other here, and Bobby Keys' sax solo is a perfect icing on the cake. That rock solid groove never lets up for all its three and a half minutes of glory. This No. 1 hit was the blueprint for many future Stones tracks.

Watch the Rolling Stones Perform 'Brown Sugar'