Rolling Stones' became the first act to have top 10 albums in the US in every decade since the 1960s.'Hackney Diamonds dropped on October 20. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are the current members of the band, after the death of Charlie Watts in 2021.
'The Rolling Stones' scored their first top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart in 1964 with 12 x 5. They have claimed 13 top 10 albums in the ’60s, 12 in the ‘70s, six in the ‘80s, three in the ‘90s, two in the 2000s, one in the 2010s and now one in the 2020s.
With 'Hackney Diamonds' the rock band’s record as the artist with the most top 10 albums of all time extended, with a total of 38. It is followed by Barbra Streisand with 34. With 32 albums each, the 'Beatles' and Frank Sinatra are tied for third place.
'The Rolling Stones' celebrated the release of 'Hackney Diamonds' this month and held an intimate club performance in New York City. It performed seven songs, including 'Sweet Sounds of Heaven'. It features Lady Gaga and stars like Daniel Craig, Chris Rock and Mary-Kate Olsen cheered on.
Their first album of original music since 2005’s 'A Bigger Bang', peaked, at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. The band also released the blues covers album, Blue & Lonesome, in 2016, which debuted at No. 4 on the chart.
'Hackney Diamonds' has 12 tracks, including two of which Watts performs on, 'Mess It Up' and 'Live by the Sword,' as well as original member Bill Wyman, who also plays on 'Live by the Sword.'
Who are the members of 'The Rolling Stones' now?
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are the current members of the band, after the death of Charlie Watts