The Rolling Stones

THE ROLLING STONES Topped The US Charts With Their Reggae-Juiced Album ‘BLACK AND BLUE’ Today 50 Years Ago

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18 May 2026

THE ROLLING STONES are all over the internet with their forthcoming album,
their 25th, named Foreign Tongues. But today we take a look back in the past.

Their 13th, baptized BLACK AND BLUE was one of their No. 1 albums in their
looooong career. It topped the US Charts on 18 May 1976, today 50 years ago.

It was the first with Ronnie Wood, after previous guitarist Mick Taylor left.

The record runs a stylistic gamut from hard rock and funk to reggae,
blues, soft rock and also reflects the popularity of disco at the time.

Rolling Stone Magazine magazine wrote at the time: “The Stones have problems.
Keith Richard has seemed to run out of melodic ideas and, like the majority of their
post-Exile on Main Street repertoire, the new numbers are based on loose riffs rather
than tight song structures.

Consequently, the music lacks energy. Like the Who or any rock band, the Stones are obsessed in their way with age and time, but unlike the rest, they’ve matured with confident gracefulness. For Soul Survivors, I guess, dying before you get old is simply not relevant.”

TUTV: One of my favorite summer albums.
Simple but sticky tunes. Cocktail music for
hot stuff days.

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THE STONES Reveal Tracklist Of Their Upcoming Album ‘FOREIGN TONGUES’

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14 May 2026

As the whole wide world should know by now THE ROLLING
STONES will have a new album, titled Foreign Tongues, their
25th, out on July 10th.

They gave us 2 tasters so far with In The Stars
and Rough & Twisted. Listen below.

Now they posted the tracklist of the LP.

– ROUGH AND TWISTED –

– IN THE STARS –

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THE ROLLING STONES Premier 2 Rippers From Their Upcoming LP ‘FOREIGN TONGUES’

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5 May 2026

After a series of cryptic billboards popped up across the globe, THE ROLLING
STONES revealed the title of their upcoming album and release date last week.
It’s named Foreign Tongues and will be shared with the world on July 10th.

It’ll be their 25th, following 2023’s
comeback Hackney Diamonds.

Check out the two firecrackers that just went online.
They easily could have been on their previous album.
No surprises. Only rock ‘n’ roll, but they still like it.

– ROUGH AND TWISTED –

The track that was released as a vinyl-only single
last month, under an old alias, The Cockroaches

– IN THE STARS –

Totally new riff-hooked,
mid-tempo, ripper.

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Amazing Album Artwork – Cover Of New LP By THE ROLLING STONES

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Finally, after mysterious global teaser campaigns, indestructible rock heroes
THE ROLLING STONES revealed the cover and release date for their upcoming,
25th album, titled FOREIGN TONGUES. It’s slated for release on July 10th.

Two weeks ago a vinyl-only single, named Rough & Twisted
was launched, under an old alias, The Cockroaches.

On April 10th, the red-hot-cooking rock blues intro of the song was shared
under the Instagram account of thecockroaches2026, whether this was with
the band’s fiat is not known, but the clip is still online, so I guess Jagger & Co
knew about it.

Listen here.

New tongue logo too.

THE ROLLING STONES Release Their 25th Album ‘FOREIGN TONGUES’ In July

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After a series of cryptic billboards popped up across the globe,
the past few days, it looks like The Rolling Stones have revealed
the title of their upcoming album.

The billboards feature the iconic Stones logo and the same phrase repeated
in various languages. In Dutch, it says VREEMDE TONGEN, which means in English,
FOREIGN TONGUES. Different fan groups on social media say that the LP will be
out in July. It’ll be their 25th, following 2023’s comeback Hackney Diamonds.

The news comes after the release of last week’s vinyl-only single,
called Rough & Twisted, under an old alias, The Cockroaches.

On April 10th, the red-hot-cooking rock blues intro of the song was shared
under the Instagram account of thecockroaches2026, whether this was with
the band’s fiat is not known, but the clip is still online, so I guess Jagger & Co
knew about it.

Listen here.

THE ROLLING STONES Released Drugs-Fueled Rock Classic ‘STICKY FINGERS’ Today 55 Years Ago

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23 April 2026

Rock giants THE ROLLING STONES released their 9th album,
titled STICKY FINGERS on 23 April 1971, today 55 years ago.

It topped the charts in the UK, US, Canada
and several European countries.


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AllMusic/Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote in retrospect: “Pieced together
from outtakes and much-labored-over songs, Sticky Fingers manages to have a
loose, ramshackle ambience that belies both its origins and the dark
undercurrents of the songs.

It’s a weary, drug-laden album, well over half the songs explicitly mention
drug use, while the others merely allude to it. With its offhand mixture of
decadence, roots music, and outright malevolence, Sticky Fingers set the
tone for the rest of the decade for the Stones.”

Singles.

– BROWN SUGAR –

– WILD HORSES –

ALL FINGERS


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UNCUT Magazine – New Ultimate Record Collection Edition

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18 April 2026

Like the 60s the 70s were also a pivotal decade for great music. Halfway punk
made a monumental impact amidst a series of classic rock albums. In this new
Ultimate Record Collectione Editio UNCUT ranks and reviews no less than 500 LPs.

I’m sure these 10 masterpieces will be in there.

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THE ROLLING STONES Released Two Ace Singles This Day 55 And 50 Years Ago

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16 April 1971 – 55 Years Ago

Sultry stunner BROWN SUGAR was the opener of their masterstroke
LP Sticky Fingers. The single hit the top spot in the US, and peaked
at #2 in the UK.

16 April 1976 – 50 Years Ago

Heartfelt ballad FOOL TO CRY was the lead single of their reggae-flavored
LP Black And Blue. Guitarist Mick Taylor had just left the band and was
replaced by Ronnie Wood.

The song reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 10 in the US.

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THE ROLLING STONES Released Their Breakthrough Album ‘AFTERMATH’ Today 60 Years Ago

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15 April 2021

THE ROLLING STONES released their breakthrough LP
AFTERMATH on 15 April 1966, today 60 years ago.

The record came out just months before two other classics were
released, Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde and The Beatles’ Revolver.

It was their 4th British and 6th American studio LP,
It topped the UK charts and peaked at #2 in the USA

Aftermath was The Stones first LP with only original
Jagger/Richards songs and several hits on it.

The album’s release was briefly delayed by controversy over the original packaging
idea and title – Could You Walk on the Water? – due to their label’s fear of offending Christians in the US with its allusion to Jesus walking on water.

Record Mirror Magazine wrote at the time: “Whether they realize it
or not – and I think Andrew Oldham does – the Rolling Stones have on
their hands the smash LP of the year with Aftermath.”

Singles/clips: Paint It Black / Lady Jane / Under My Thumb

– PAINT IT BLACK –

– LADY JANE –

– UNDER MY THUMB –

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