Grateful Dead Family Discography: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Composer: Mick Jagger / Keith Richards

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction was first performed by the Grateful Dead in November 1980. It was played nearly thirty times, with decreasing regularity between that date and July 1986. Satisfaction reappeared twice in 1992 and once in 1994.

The song has also been performed by The Dead, Ratdog and Phil Lesh & Friends. It was also played by Phil Lesh with The Foundation Band and Friends at a benefit in 2006.

First recorded by the Rolling Stones, for the Out Of Our Heads LP, at the Chess Studios, Chicago, then at RCA Studios in Hollywood, in May 1965. It became the Stones first US No. 1 and their 4th No. 1 in UK.

Keith Richards has said that the opening riff of Satisfaction was derived from Martha and The Vandellas version of Dancing In The Street. Another possible source of inspiration is the Chuck Berry song Thirty Days which includes the line, "I can't get no satisfaction from the judge."

Richards recalled the initial creation of the main riff, in Florida in 1965, as follows,

I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a cassette player next to the bed and an acoustic guitar. I pushed record and hit that riff for about a minute and a half, two minutes. Then I fell back to sleep.

Grateful Dead

Dave's Picks Vol 20: Boulder, 12/9/81, 2016
Dave's Picks Vol 39, Philadelphia, 4/26/83, 2021
In and Out of the Garden: '81, '82, '83, 2022

The Dead

Dead '09: Worcester, MA April 19, 2009
Dead '09: Los Angeles, CA, May 9, 2009

Furthur

Dec 9, 2009, New York, NY
Feb 8, 2010, Atlanta, GA
Feb 20, 2010, Utica, NY
July 10, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2011, Broomfield, CO
September 28, 2012, Troutdale, OR

Phil Lesh & Friends

May 27, 2017, Port Chester, NY, 2017

Rolling Stones

no info Single ((I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and the Fly), 1965 (UK)
no info Single ((I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man), 1965 (US)
Out Of Our Heads (US), 1965
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass), 1966
no info Got Live If You Want It, 1966
no info Gimme Shelter Soundtrack, 1970
Hot Rocks: 1964-1971, 1972
no info Milestones, 1972
no info Rolled Gold, 1975
no info Get Stoned, 1977
no info Singles Collection, 1980
no info Solid Rock, 1980
no info Still Life (American Concert 1981), 1982
no info Story Of The Stones, 1982
no info The Rolling Stones Singles Collection: The London Years, 1989
no info Flashpoint, 1991
no info Flashpoint plus Collectibles, 1991
no info Essential Non-Stop Christmas Party, Various Artists (Rolling Stones), 2000
Forty Licks, 2002
no info Singles 1965-1967, 2004
no info Live Licks, 2004
no info Rolled Gold+: The Very Best of the Rolling Stones, 2007
no info Shine A Light Soundtrack, 2007
no info The Biggest Bang (DVD), 2007
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Live (DVD), Various Artists (Mick Jagger/Bruce Springsteen), 2009
The Rolling Stones 1964-1969, The Rolling Stones, 2010

Other recordings

no info Quincy Plays For Pussycats, Quincy Jones, 1965
no info Got My Mojo Working, Jimmy Smith, 1965
no info The In Sound, Gary McFarland, 1965
no info Wildest Organ In Town, Billy Preston, 1965
Got My Mojo Workin', Jimmy Smith, 1965
no info Ventures a Go-Go, The Ventures, 1965
no info EP (In The Midnight Hour / Mr Pitiful / Satisfaction / Who Can I Turn To), Chris Farlowe, 1965
no info Run Baby Run, The Newbeats, 1965
no info Drums á Go-Go, Sandy Nelson, 1965
no info Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, Otis Redding , 1965
I'm a Fool, Dino, Desi & Billy, 1965
Billy Strange Plays the Hits, Billy Strange, 1965
no info The Velvet Beat, David Rose & His Orchestra, 1965
no info Single, Otis Redding, 1966
The Rolling Stones Songbook, The Andrew Oldham Orchestra, 1966
no info Just Like Us!, Paul Revere and The Raiders, 1966
The Two Sides Of..., Mary Wells, 1966
no info Makin' Waves, George Semper, 1966
no info Single (I Can't Get No Satisfaction / Any Ole Way), Otis Redding, 1966
no info Instrumental Asylum EP, Manfred Mann, 1966
no info Tribute to Rhythm and Blues, Chuck Jackson, 1966
no info Music .... A Part of Me, David McCallum, 1966
no info Live at Sunset Strip, Don Randi, 1966
no info The Revolutionary Piano, Nicky Hopkins, 1966
no info Sippin' 'N Chippin', T Bones, 1966
no info The Boogie Kings, The Boogie Kings, 1966
no info At The Haunted House, Pat & Lolly Vegas, 1966?
no info Memphis Gold, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1966
no info Aretha Arrives, Aretha Franklin, 1967
no info Otis Redding Live in Europe, Otis Redding, 1967
no info History of Otis Redding, Otis Redding, 1967
no info Sax and the Single Girl, Charlie Chalmers, 1967
no info James Brown Show, James Brown, 1967
no info Soul of Mann, Manfred Mann, 1967
no info Aretha Arrives, Aretha Franklin, 1967
no info Psychedelic Seeds, Electric Piano Playground, 1967
no info Reflections, Terry Knight & the Pack, 1967
no info Otis Redding in Person at the Whiskey a Go-Go, Otis Redding, 1968
Outsideinside, Blue Cheer, 1968
no info Aretha in Paris, Aretha Franklin, 1968
no info Together, The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, 1968
no info The Best of Chris Farlowe, Chris Farlowe, 1968
no info The Sandie Shaw Supplement, Sandie Shaw, 1968
Satisfaction, The Soul Society, 1968
no info Bill Cosby Sings Hooray for the Salvation Army Band!, Bill Cosby, 1968
Soul Party, Paul Nero, 1968
The Big Ones, Ted Heath Orchestra, 1970
no info Shades of Rock, The Shadows, 1970
no info Fireworks, José Feliciano, 1970
no info Reunion Blues, Oscar Peterson , 1971
no info Whole Lotta Love, CCS, 1971
no info The Ventures Superpak, The Ventures, 1971
no info The Best of Otis Redding, Otis Redding, 1972
no info Ndeda, Quincy Jones, 1972
no info Mississippi Gambler, Herbie Mann, 1972
no info Organ Transplant, Billy Preston, 1973
no info Avalanche, Mountain, 1974
no info Bubblerock, 1974
no info The Legendary Otis Redding: His Greatest Recordings, Otis Redding, 1975
no info Single (I Can't Get No (Satisfaction) / Memphis, Tennessee), The Troggs, 1975
no info Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo, Devo, 1978
no info Sample For Approval, R. Stevie Moore, 1978
no info Live at Max's Kansas City, The Troggs, 1981
no info The Original Blues Brothers Live, Buddy Guy/Junior Wells, 1983
no info Samantha Fox, Samantha Fox, 1987
no info E-Z Listening Disc, Devo, 1987
no info Now It Can Be Told: Devo at the Palace 12/9/88, Devo, 1988
no info Another Planet, Alien Sex Fiend, 1988
no info Satisfaction Soundtrack, Various Artists (Justine Bateman and Mystery), 1988
The Otis Redding Story, Otis Redding, 1989
no info Move Closer, Tom Jones, 1989
no info Hooked, Vanilla Ice, 1989
no info Hardcore Devo, Vol. 1: 74-77, Devo, 1990
no info The Greatest Hits, Devo, 1990
no info The Greatest Misses, Devo, 1990
The Best Of Yesteryear, Blue Cheer, 1990
no info Bela Vista, Tânia Maria, 1990
no info The Blow-Up, Television, 1991
no info Whip It, Del Rubio Triplets, 1991
no info Extremely Live, Vanilla Ice, 1991
no info Golden Throats, Vol. 2: More Celebrity Rock Oddities, Various Artists (Phyllis Diller), 1991
Jagger/Richards Songbook, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1991
no info The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1991
no info Shadow Music/Shades of Rock, The Shadows, 1992
no info Full Steam Ahead, Monty Alexander Trio, 1992
no info Devo Live: The Mongoloid Years, Devo, 1992
no info The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1, Otis Redding, 1992
no info Greatest Hits, Samantha Fox, 1992
no info Sailing Stone, Motohiko Hino, 1992
Monterey International Pop Festival Box Set: 25th Anniversary, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1992
Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding, Otis Redding, 1993
Psychotic Reunion Live!, The Count Five, 1993

Live!: Standing Room Only, Outcasts, 1993
no info Respect, Otis Redding, 1993
no info Live at the Mystery Club,Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, 1993
no info Black on White: R&B Covers of Rock, Various Artists (Aretha Franklin), 1993
no info There Goes the Neighborhood, Vol. 3: Garage Bands, Various Artists (Mad Hatters), 1993
Trios, Rob Wasserman, 1994
End of the Beginning: The Best of Eddie & the Hot Rods, Eddie & the Hot Rods, 1994
no info Plays the Music of the Rolling Stones, London Symphony Orchestra, 1994
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo/DEV-O Live, Devo, 1994
no info Wild Things, The Troggs, 1994
no info Dancin' on the Edge, Dead Bang, 1994
no info Ventures a Go-Go/Where the Action Is!, The Ventures, 1995
no info Dear Lover: The Atco Sessions, Mary Wells, 1995
no info The Great Recordings, Chuck Jackson, 1995
no info Sympathy for the Devil, Hampton String Quartet, 1995
no info Ranking and Skanking: The Best of Punky Reggae, Various Artists (Devo), 1995
no info Superfunk: The Funkiest Album in the World...Ever!, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1995
no info Talkin' Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz, Jimmy Smith, 1996
no info Athens, Georgia & Beyond, TheTroggs & Special Guests, 1996
Live At San Jose Civic Center And More, Blue Cheer, 1996
no info Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band, 1996
no info Shared Vision, Vol. 2: The Songs of the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Tom Jones), 1996
no info Beverly Hills 90210: Songs from the Peach Pit, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1996
no info Got My Mojo Workin'/Hoochie Cooche Man, Jimmy Smith, 1997
no info The Fabulous Ventures/The Ventures a Go-Go, The Ventures, 1997
no info Ultimate Collection, Tom Jones, 1997
no info Planet of the Wolves, Guitar Wolf, 1997
no info Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Huddled Masses, The Residents, 1997
no info Ultra-Lounge: On the Rocks, Pt. 2, Various Artists (David McCallum), 1997
Monterey International Pop Festival Box Set: 30th Anniversary, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1997
Paint It Blue: Songs of the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 1997
Ultimate Collection, Tom Jones, 1997
Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology, Otis Redding, 1998
no info Plays the Rolling Stones, Innovations, 1998
no info On a Mission, Keith Frank, 1998
no info Latin Lounge, Gary McFarland, 1998
no info Friends, Sly & Robbie, 1998
no info Keep on Troggin', The Troggs, 1998
no info Casino Soundtrack, Various Artists (Devo), 1998
no info Chicago Blues Festival, Various Artists (Buddy Guy), 1998
no info Greatest Hits, Devo, 1998
no info Satisfaction, Bill Cunliffe, 1998
no info Greatest Hits, José Feliciano, 1998
no info Picasso's Dog, High Pockets, 1998
no info Wardance of the Alien Sex Fiend, Alien Sex Fiend, 1998
Cover You: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 1998
Signifying!: Funky Organ Grooves from the Big Apple, Various Artists (Don Patterson), 1998
no info The Four Tops Collection, The Four Tops, 1999
no info Complete London Sessions, Vol. 1, Jerry Lee Lewis, 1999
no info More Action, ? & the Mysterians, 1999
no info Anthology, Del Rubio Triplets, 1999
no info Swing 2000: Jumpin Jive Dance Party, Fat Daddy Pussycat Orchestra, 1999
no info Personal Effects: Iain Banks, Various Artists (Devo), 1999
This Ain't No Tribute: Blues Cube, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 1999
no info As Years Go By, Various Artists (Bad Reaction), 1999
Out of Time: The Immediate Anthology, Chris Farlowe, 2000
no info The Covers Record, Cat Power, 2000
no info Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology, Devo, 2000
no info 40th Anniversary Special: Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,The Four Tops, 2000
no info Meet the Lounge-O-Leers, The Lounge-O-Leers, 2000
no info Outhipped, Barbara Dennerlein, 2000
no info CCS, CCS, 2000
no info Greatest Hits, Chris Farlowe, 2000
no info Jose Feliciano Sings: Greatest Hits, José Feliciano, 2000
no info In A Greatest Hits Unplugged Tribute, The Rolling Clones featuring Jimmy Lee, 2000
no info At His Best, Tom Jones, 2000
no info Hot and Live, Tom Jones, 2000
no info Every Day I Have the Blues, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, 2000
no info Knock Yourself Out, Cutis Knight & The Squires, 2000
no info Oops!...I Did It Again, Britney Spears, 2000
no info The Rolling Stones: A Tribute, Studio 99, 2000
no info Drew's Famous Party Extravaganza, 2000
no info The Stax Story, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 2000
no info Let's Go Get Stoned: The Songs of Jagger/Richards, Various Artists (Paraffin Jack Flash Ltd), 2000
Pickin' on the Rolling Stones, Various Artists, 2000
no info Talkin' Verve, Quincy Jones, 2001
no info Music Is a Part of Me, David McCallum, 2001
no info Live at the Whisky A Go Go/Mississippi Gambler, Herbie Mann, 2001
no info Smitty Plus Four, Smitty, 2001
no info Best of Vanilla Ice, Vanilla Ice, 2001
no info The Best of Strike Records, Various Artists (This 'N That), 2001
no info Stoned Again, Barry Goldberg, 2002
no info The Reggae Rocks: The Tide Is High - A Tribute to Rock 'N' Roll, Various Artists (The Heptones), 2001
Paint It Black: A Reggae Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (The Heptones), 2002
no info Sticky Bhangra: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Opium Jukebox, 2002
Get Your Rocks Off, Eddie & the Hot Rods, 2002
A Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Buddy Guy & Junior Wells), 2002
no info The Best of the Atlantic Years, Herbie Mann, 2002
no info The Essentials, Devo, 2002
no info The Day the Earth Met the Rocket from the Tombs, Rocket from the Tombs, 2002
no info Very Best of Otis Redding, Otis Redding, 2002
no info The Essentials, Otis Redding, 2002
no info Aretha and Otis, Aretha Franklin / Otis Redding, 2002
no info Get Your Rocks Off, Eddie & the Hot Rods, 2002
no info 10 Shades of Blue, Frankie Paris & Cold Sweat, 2002
no info Bongo Rock: The Story of the Incredible Bongo Band, Michael Viner Incredible Bongo Band, 2002
no info 3 For One, Otis Redding, 2002
no info Punk: The Jubilee, Various Artists (Devo), 2002
no info A's, B's & EP's, Manfred Mann, 2003
Live At The Old Waldorf, Television, 2003
no info Chicago Blues Festival 1964, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, 2003
no info Stone Jazz, Stone Jazz, 2003
no info The Greatest Hits of the Rolling Stones, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 2003
no info Drew's Famous 30 Greatest Classic Rock, Hit Crew, 2003
The KUMD Sessions: Live From The Music Room #2, Various Artists, 2003
no info You Can Never Go Fast Enough, Various Artists (Cat Power), 2003
no info Telstar! Instrumental Diamonds '58-'77, Various Artists (The Eliminators), 2003
no info Highway 60's 70's Blues Revisited, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 2003
no info New Licks: A Tribute To The Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Bridget Academy), 2003
All Blues'd Up: Songs of the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 2003
no info Highway 60's 70's Blues Revisited, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 2003
Trilogy, Rob Wasserman, 2004
no info Steaming Hot, Monty Alexander, 2004
no info Wildest Organ In Town/Club Meeting, Billy Preston, 2004
no info Handbags and Gladrags: The Immediate Collection, Chris Farlowe, 2004
no info Sixties Guitar Party, The Ventures, 2004
no info Live in the Land of the Rising Sun, Devo, 2004
no info 60 Greatest 60's and 70's, Hit Crew, 2004
no info Drew's Famous Welcome to Paradise Island, Hit Crew, 2004
no info The Long Firm Soundtrack, Various Artists (Andrew Oldham Orchestra), 2004
no info Freestyle, Various Artists (Devo), 2004
Rykodisc 20th Anniversary, Various Artists (Devo), 2004
no info Tiki Lounge, Various Artists (Heptones), 2004
no info 20 Best of Reggae, Various Artists (Heptones), 2004
no info Simply Rock Moods, Various Artists (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), 2004
no info Bubble Pop: 20 UK Pop Oddities, Various Artists (Bubblerock), 2004
Strange Brew: Weird & Wonderful Covers From the Atlantic & Warner Vaults, Various Artists (Mary Wells), 2004
The Rolling Stones Project, Tim Ries, 2005
no info The Big Ones/Satin, Saxes and Bouncing Brass, Ted Heath, 2005
no info Marquee Moon/Adventure/Live at the Waldorf, Television, 2005
no info Live 1980, Devo, 2005
no info All Wood and Stones, John Batdorf & James Lee Stanley, 2005
no info Complete Truth About De-Evolution/DEV-O Live, Devo, 2005
no info I'm a Fool/Our Time's Coming, Dino, Desi & Billy, 2005 (check)
no info Legends of Soul: Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding, 2005
no info Tribute to Rhythm and Blues, Vols. 1-2, Chuck Jackson, 2005
no info The Singles A's & B's, The Troggs, 2005
no info Honky Tonk Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Homewreckers, 2005
no info Love Me, Please Love Me/The Sandie Shaw Supplement, Sandie Shaw, 2005
no info 60 Greatest Classic Rock & Folk, Hit Crew, 2005
Wild Horses: A Rock and Roll Tribute to the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Devo), 2005
Satisfaction: Covers & Cookies of the Stones, Various Artists (Assemblage), 2005
no info The !!!! Beat: Legendary R&B and Soul Shows from 1966, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Jimmy Church), 2005
no info I Want My New Wave, Various Artists (Devo), 2005
no info Ultimate 16: Ultimate Reggae Rocks, Various Artists (Heptones), 2005
no info Ultimate Reggae Party: Classic Hits, Various Artists (Heptones), 2005
no info Bossa n' Stones: The Electro-Bossa Songbook of the Rolling Stones, Various Artists (Michelle Simonal), 2005
no info The Best of Chris Farlowe: Ride on Baby, Chris Farlowe, 2006
no info Covered by Aretha, Aretha Franklin, 2006
no info Stax Profiles, Otis Redding, 2006
no info Sitting on the Dock of the Bay (DVD), Otis Redding & Friends, 2006
no info Skip 'N Go Naked Tour, Herb Gross & the Invictas, 2006
no info Jeff the Drunk: Takes Manhattan, Jeff the Drunk, 2006
no info Rhino Hi-Five: Herbie Mann, Herbie Mann, 2006
no info A Tribute to Britney Spears, Studio 99, 2006
no info Best of Vanilla Ice, Vanilla Ice, 2006
no info Rolling Stones: Baby Style, Lasha, 2006
no info Paint It Black: The Compilation of the Rolling Stones Covers, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 2006
no info Stax Gold: Memphis Hits, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 2006
no info Bluesman Play White Boys Blues, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 2006
no info This Is Easy, Various Artists (Paraffin Jack Flash Ltd), 2006
no info Jazz Swings Pop, Various Artists (Gary McFarland), 2006
no info Bossa n' Stones: Vols 1 & 2, Various Artists (Michelle Simonal), 2006
no info Down the Road Apiece: Their EMI Recordings 1963-1966, Manfred Mann, 2007
no info This Meets That, John Scofield, 2007
no info 10 to 23/Fireworks, Jose Feliciano, 2007
no info Salvation...The Spirit of '74, Spirit, 2007
no info Eye of the Tiger, Tiger Tiger, 2007
no info Origins: The Baskervilles 1965, Affinity/The Baskervilles, 2007
no info Sacrifice, The Brymers, 2007
no info Remakes and Outfakes, The Rolling Clones featuring Jimmy Lee, 2007
no info Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of the Rolling Stones, David Ari Leon, 2007
no info The Big Stiff Box Set, Various Artists (Devo), 2007
no info Nouvelle Vague presents New Wave, Various Artists (Devo), 2007
no info Blues on the Rocks, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Junior Wells), 2007
no info Pop Hits Reggae Style, Various Artists (Ken Boothe), 2007
no info Paris Happy Hour, Various Artists (Ken Boothe), 2007
no info Club Sound 01, Various Artists (Chic Flowerz), 2007
no info Can You Follow, Jack Bruce, 2008
no info Magic Carpet, Loudest Whisper, 2008
no info Sketch for Summer, Gary Mcfarland & Gabor Szabo, 2008
no info Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969, The Supremes, 2008
no info Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (special ed), Otis Redding, 2008
no info Live in London and Paris, Otis Redding, 2008
no info R.I.P.: A 12" Singles Collection, Alien Sex Fiend, 2008
no info Before Bohob, Vol. 1, The Patron Saints, 2008
14 Things to Think About, Chris Farlowe, 2008 (CD bonus track)
no info The Alternative Classical Collection, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 2008
no info No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)/Sippin 'N Chippin', The T-Bones, 2008
no info The King of Garage Rock, Sky Sunlight Saxon, 2008
no info The Stax Story, Various Artists (Otis Redding), 2008
no info She's a Heartbreaker: 20 Blue Eyed Soul Stings UK Floor Fillers, Vol. 4, Various Artists (Una Valli), 2008 Smooth Jazz, Various Artists (Tania Maria), 2008
Beatles Vs. Stones, Various Artists (Barbara Dennerlein), 2010
Live At The Fillmore 1997, Tom Petty, 2022