Fatboy Slim's long-awaited track "Satisfaction Skank", which samples The Rolling Stones' classic hit "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", is finally set to be released after 25 years. The song was a staple of turn-of-the-century dancefloors, with the British DJ's unique blend of The Stones' iconic guitar riff and his own "big beat" sound. Despite its popularity on file-sharing services like Napster, the track was never officially cleared by the band.
In an astonishing reversal, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have given their blessing for Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) to release a reworked version of the song. According to Cook, he had previously sought clearance four times, only to be met with a resounding "no". However, in a surprise move, the Stones' management eventually agreed to allow Cook to build the track anew from the original parts of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
A team of experts delivered the stems for the track to Cook's doorstep in an armored van, ensuring that the song was reworked with precision. The resulting track will be released alongside a music video directed by Tom Furse of goth band the Horrors, who used AI to enhance archive photos of the Stones.
The decision by The Rolling Stones to approve the sample bears striking similarities to their previous move in 2019, where they relinquished their rights regarding the Verve's hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". In that instance, the song's publishing company disputed the use of an orchestral version of The Stones' song "The Last Time" for its central string motif.
Cook's track is set to be released with a music video featuring archive footage and innovative visual effects. As Cook prepares for his upcoming festival and outdoor concert series in 2026, this release marks another notable milestone in the long career of the British DJ.
In an astonishing reversal, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have given their blessing for Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) to release a reworked version of the song. According to Cook, he had previously sought clearance four times, only to be met with a resounding "no". However, in a surprise move, the Stones' management eventually agreed to allow Cook to build the track anew from the original parts of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
A team of experts delivered the stems for the track to Cook's doorstep in an armored van, ensuring that the song was reworked with precision. The resulting track will be released alongside a music video directed by Tom Furse of goth band the Horrors, who used AI to enhance archive photos of the Stones.
The decision by The Rolling Stones to approve the sample bears striking similarities to their previous move in 2019, where they relinquished their rights regarding the Verve's hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". In that instance, the song's publishing company disputed the use of an orchestral version of The Stones' song "The Last Time" for its central string motif.
Cook's track is set to be released with a music video featuring archive footage and innovative visual effects. As Cook prepares for his upcoming festival and outdoor concert series in 2026, this release marks another notable milestone in the long career of the British DJ.
! I mean, can you believe it took them 25 years to get the clearance from The Rolling Stones? It's a wild story, but I guess those four previous attempts didn't quite pan out. On one hand, I'm glad they're making an effort to release this track, and I love that they're incorporating archive footage and AI-enhanced visuals in the music video 
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. Still, I'm excited to hear this track and see what Fatboy Slim has done with it! Maybe it'll bring back memories for some people who were around when "Satisfaction Skank" was first making waves in the early 2000s 
. I remember dancing the night away to his beats back in the day, and this track is still gonna be a banger. The fact that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are cool with it is awesome news. You'd think they'd be super protective of their iconic song, but I guess even legends know when to let go 
. Can't wait to see the music video – AI-enhanced archive footage sounds like some trippy stuff 
! The whole thing just feels like a nice closure for Fatboy Slim's career 
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this is definitely going to be a major milestone in the world of music 
... I mean, Fatboy Slim has been talking about releasing this track for ages, but I guess it's better late than never 
. What's next, a 'classic' song from the 90s with a brand new production? I'm curious to see how it'll sound, though. The collaboration with Tom Furse on the music video sounds interesting... can't wait to see what he comes up with 
. And using AI to enhance archive photos of them? Genius 
! Can't wait to see what Cook does with it... maybe he'll drop some new beats on us too 
. The use of AI to enhance archive photos in the music video sounds like totally trippy stuff 
, Fatboy Slim is a genius when it comes to sampling and reworking tracks 
, and now The Rolling Stones are giving him their seal of approval 
, love how they're using archive footage in the music video too 
. But you gotta respect the timing – releasing this reworked version alongside some sick visuals is gonna be a highlight of my festival season for sure 
! The fact that Mick Jagger & Keith Richards gave their blessing for this reworked version is just incredible 
! I'm literally hyped for this release and can't wait to hear Cook's big beat sound mashed up with that iconic guitar riff 
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. The fact that they're using AI to enhance archive photos of the Stones is also super cool tech-wise 
... fatboy slim finally gets to use that iconic guitar riff after years of trying 
. now that this is finally happening, it's gotta be interesting to see how cook reworks those samples 
. Tom Furse is directing the music video and using AI to enhance archive photos... I mean, I'm low-key hyped just thinking about it 