The Rolling Stones' First UK No.1: 'It's All Over Now' – July 4, 1964

The Rolling Stones’ first No.1 single in the UK was “It’s All Over Now,” a cover of Bobby Womack’s 1964 R&B original. It hit the top spot on July 4, 1964, entering the chart at No.1 and staying there for one week.

The track was recorded in June 1964 at Chess Studios in Chicago, where the band also cut “Time Is on My Side.” Keith Richards later said the song’s infectious groove and Womack’s vocal style made it a natural fit for the Stones’ early