Out of Our Heads cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

Out of Our Heads Songwriting Credits by The Rolling Stones

1965 Decca Records / London Records 12 tracks 33 min

Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham  ·  Engineered by Dave Hassinger, Ron Malo

Decca Records / London Records Blues RockRhythm and BluesBlue-Eyed SoulRock and Roll
33%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 4 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 4 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Rolling Stones carries a lyricist or composer credit.

33%
4 trackswritten by The Rolling Stones 8 tracksoutside writers
The Rolling Stones's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist33%
Composer33%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
17
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1965
Released
Data Insight

The US edition of Out of Our Heads is the album where Jagger/Richards authorship breaks through commercially, carried by '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,' which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the band's signature original. The record still blends self-written songs with soul and R&B covers drawn from artists like Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, so it remains a hybrid rather than an all-originals statement. Producer Andrew Loog Oldham continued encouraging the partnership to write, and Brian Jones added guitar, harmonica, and keyboard textures. This was the Stones' first US number one album and the clearest sign yet that their own songwriting would define them.

Released in separate UK (July 1965, Decca) and US (September 1965, London Records) editions with different track listings. The US version includes '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,' 'Play with Fire,' and 'The Spider and the Fly'; the UK version leans more on covers. Track listing here follows the UK edition. A transitional album as the band moved from covers toward original songwriting.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
She Said Yeah
Sonny BonoRoddy Jackson Salvatore Phillip BonoRoddy Jackson Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
2
Mercy, Mercy
Don CovayRonnie Miller Donald RandolphRonnie Miller Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
3
Hitch Hike
Marvin GayeClarence PaulWilliam Stevenson Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.Clarence PaulingWilliam Stevenson Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
4
That's How Strong My Love Is
Roosevelt Jamison Roosevelt Jamison Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
5
Good Times
Sam Cooke Samuel Cook Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
6
Gotta Get Away
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
7
Talkin' 'Bout You
Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
8
Cry to Me
Bert Berns Bert Russell Berns Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
9
Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going)
Barbara Lynn Barbara Lynn Ozen Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
10
Heart of Stone
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
11
The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man
Mick JaggerKeith RichardsBrian JonesBill WymanCharlie Watts Michael Philip JaggerKeith RichardsLewis Brian Hopkin JonesWilliam George Perks Jr.Charles Robert Watts Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)
12
I'm Free
Mick JaggerKeith Richards Michael Philip JaggerKeith Richards Andrew Loog Oldham Mick Jagger (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 30 contributors

KR
Keith Richards
Writer
On this album4 written
MP
Michael Philip Jagger
Writer
On this album4 written
MJ
Mick Jagger
Writer · Vocals
On this album4 written
BL
Barbara Lynn
Writer
On this album1 written
BL
Barbara Lynn Ozen
Writer
On this album1 written
BB
Bert Berns
Writer
On this album1 written
BR
Bert Russell Berns
Writer
On this album1 written
BW
Bill Wyman
Writer
On this album1 written
BJ
Brian Jones
Writer
On this album1 written
CE
Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Writer
On this album1 written
CR
Charles Robert Watts
Writer
On this album1 written
CW
Charlie Watts
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Out of Our Heads

Which version of Out of Our Heads includes Satisfaction?
The US version includes '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,' which was left off the UK edition. The US release reached number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the band's first US chart-topping album. The two editions also differ in several other tracks.
Is Out of Our Heads all original songs?
No. The US edition mixes Jagger/Richards originals with covers of American soul and R&B songs by artists such as Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye. It is a transitional album rather than an all-originals record. That milestone would arrive with Aftermath in 1966.
How high did (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction chart?
'(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it became the band's breakthrough original and one of the most recognizable rock songs of the decade. Keith Richards's fuzz guitar riff anchors the track.
Who engineered Out of Our Heads?
Dave Hassinger and Ron Malo are credited as engineers, working on sessions at RCA Studios in Hollywood and Chess Records in Chicago. Hassinger engineered the band's Los Angeles sessions during this period. Andrew Loog Oldham produced the album.
What did Brian Jones play on Out of Our Heads?
Brian Jones contributed guitar, harmonica, and keyboard parts across the record. His playing helped shape the soul and R&B textures on the covers. Jones remained a key instrumental presence in the mid-1960s lineup.
Did The Last Time appear as a single from this era?
'The Last Time,' a Jagger/Richards original, reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1965. It was one of the early self-written singles that built toward the album. It marked an important step in the band's songwriting development.
How did Out of Our Heads perform commercially?
The US edition reached number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies shipped. It was the Rolling Stones' first US number one album. The success was driven largely by 'Satisfaction.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Out of Our Heads Wikipedia: The Last Time (Rolling Stones song) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Out of Our Heads by The Rolling Stones