The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

blues rock, psychedelic rock

United Kingdom Est. 1962

"Their music pulsates with a relentless groove, intertwining rhythmic drive and lyrical swagger to create an infectious danceability that compels movement."

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Steel Wheels

Steel Wheels

1989

The Rolling Stones matter because they transformed rock music into a vehicle for raw emotion and rebellion, challenging societal norms and inspiring generations of artists to embrace authenticity over polish.
The Rolling Stones matter because they transformed rock music into a vehicle for raw emotion and rebellion, challenging societal norms and inspiring generations of artists to embrace authenticity over polish. Their audacity to infuse gritty blues with a swaggering attitude reshaped the cultural landscape, creating a sound that resonated with the disenchanted youth of their time and laid the groundwork for future rock musicians to explore themes previously deemed taboo. Their process is characterized by a relentless pursuit of spontaneity and energy in the studio, often capturing the visceral essence of live performances within their recordings. This approach fosters an immediacy that invites listeners into an intimate space where imperfections are not only embraced but celebrated, forging a connection that feels both personal and communal. Lyrically, The Rolling Stones often delve into themes of love, desire, and disillusionment, portraying life's complexities with an unvarnished lens. Their writing balances irony and sincerity, weaving stories that resonate deeply while maintaining a playful edge. This duality allows their music to reflect not just personal experiences but also broader societal sentiments.

Full discography

The Rolling Stones's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.

156 releases 87 albums 3 EPS 1963–2023
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Albums ()

Hackney Diamonds album by The Rolling Stones

Hackney Diamonds

2023

Steel Wheels Live album by The Rolling Stones

Steel Wheels Live

2020

Honk album by The Rolling Stones

Honk

2019

On Air album by The Rolling Stones

On Air

2017

Blue & Lonesome album by The Rolling Stones

Blue & Lonesome

2016

The Rolling Stones in Mono album by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones in Mono

2016

Marquee Club (Live 1971) album by The Rolling Stones

Marquee Club (Live 1971)

2015

Hyde Park Live album by The Rolling Stones

Hyde Park Live

2013

GRRR! album by The Rolling Stones

GRRR!

2012

Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981) album by The Rolling Stones

Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)

2012

L.A. Friday album by The Rolling Stones

L.A. Friday

2012

Live at the Tokyo Dome album by The Rolling Stones

Live at the Tokyo Dome

2012

Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981 album by The Rolling Stones

Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981

2012

Live at Leeds album by The Rolling Stones

Live at Leeds

2012

Light the Fuse album by The Rolling Stones

Light the Fuse

2012

Some Girls: Live in Texas '78 album by The Rolling Stones

Some Girls: Live in Texas '78

2011

Brussels Affair album by The Rolling Stones

Brussels Affair

2011

The Singles 1971–2006 album by The Rolling Stones

The Singles 1971–2006

2010

The Rolling Stones Box Set album by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones Box Set

2010

Exile On Main St. (Rarities Edition) album by The Rolling Stones

Exile On Main St. (Rarities Edition)

2010

Shine a Light album by The Rolling Stones

Shine a Light

2008

Rolled Gold+ – The Very Best of the Rolling Stones album by The Rolling Stones

Rolled Gold+ – The Very Best of the Rolling Stones

2007

Rarities 1971–2003 album by The Rolling Stones

Rarities 1971–2003

2005

A Bigger Bang album by The Rolling Stones

A Bigger Bang

2005

Singles 1968–1971 album by The Rolling Stones

Singles 1968–1971

2005

Live Licks album by The Rolling Stones

Live Licks

2004

Singles 1965–1967 album by The Rolling Stones

Singles 1965–1967

2004

Singles 1963–1965 album by The Rolling Stones

Singles 1963–1965

2004

Forty Licks album by The Rolling Stones

Forty Licks

2002

No Security album by The Rolling Stones

No Security

1998

Bridges to Babylon album by The Rolling Stones

Bridges to Babylon

1997

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus album by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

Stripped album by The Rolling Stones

Stripped

1995

Honky Tonk Tokyo album by The Rolling Stones

Honky Tonk Tokyo

1995

Voodoo Lounge album by The Rolling Stones

Voodoo Lounge

1994

Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones album by The Rolling Stones

Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones

1993

Flashpoint album by The Rolling Stones

Flashpoint

1991

Steel Wheels album by The Rolling Stones

Steel Wheels

1989

Singles Collection: The London Years album by The Rolling Stones

Singles Collection: The London Years

1989

Dirty Work album by The Rolling Stones

Dirty Work

1986

Rewind (1971–1984) album by The Rolling Stones

Rewind (1971–1984)

1984

Undercover album by The Rolling Stones

Undercover

1983

Story of The Stones album by The Rolling Stones

Story of The Stones

1982

In Concert album by The Rolling Stones

In Concert

1982

Still Life album by The Rolling Stones

Still Life

1982

Tattoo You album by The Rolling Stones

Tattoo You

1981

Sucking in the Seventies album by The Rolling Stones

Sucking in the Seventies

1981

Slow Rollers album by The Rolling Stones

Slow Rollers

1981

Solid Rock album by The Rolling Stones

Solid Rock

1980

Emotional Rescue album by The Rolling Stones

Emotional Rescue

1980

Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977 album by The Rolling Stones

Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977

1979

Some Girls album by The Rolling Stones

Some Girls

1978

Love You Live album by The Rolling Stones

Love You Live

1977

Black and Blue album by The Rolling Stones

Black and Blue

1976

Made in the Shade album by The Rolling Stones

Made in the Shade

1975

Metamorphosis album by The Rolling Stones

Metamorphosis

1975

It's Only Rock 'n Roll album by The Rolling Stones

It's Only Rock 'n Roll

1974

No Stone Unturned album by The Rolling Stones

No Stone Unturned

1973

Goats Head Soup album by The Rolling Stones

Goats Head Soup

1973

More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies) album by The Rolling Stones

More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)

1972

Rock 'n' Rolling Stones album by The Rolling Stones

Rock 'n' Rolling Stones

1972

Exile on Main St. album by The Rolling Stones

Exile on Main St.

1972

Milestones album by The Rolling Stones

Milestones

1972

Hot Rocks 1964–1971 album by The Rolling Stones

Hot Rocks 1964–1971

1971

Gimme Shelter album by The Rolling Stones

Gimme Shelter

1971

Sticky Fingers album by The Rolling Stones

Sticky Fingers

1971

Stone Age album by The Rolling Stones

Stone Age

1971

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert album by The Rolling Stones

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert

1970

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! –The Rolling Stones in Concert album by The Rolling Stones

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! –The Rolling Stones in Concert

1970

Grrr Live! album by The Rolling Stones

Grrr Live!

2023

Licked Live in NYC album by The Rolling Stones

Licked Live in NYC

2022

Let It Bleed album by The Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed

1969

Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) album by The Rolling Stones

Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)

1969

Live'r Than You'll Ever Be album by The Rolling Stones

Live'r Than You'll Ever Be

1969

Beggars Banquet album by The Rolling Stones

Beggars Banquet

1968

Their Satanic Majesties Request album by The Rolling Stones

Their Satanic Majesties Request

1967

Flowers album by The Rolling Stones

Flowers

1967

Between the Buttons album by The Rolling Stones

Between the Buttons

1967

Got Live If You Want It! album by The Rolling Stones

Got Live If You Want It!

1966

Aftermath album by The Rolling Stones

Aftermath

1966

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) album by The Rolling Stones

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)

1966

December's Children (And Everybody's) album by The Rolling Stones

December's Children (And Everybody's)

1965

Out of Our Heads album by The Rolling Stones

Out of Our Heads

1965

The Rolling Stones, Now! album by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones, Now!

1965

The Rolling Stones No. 2 album by The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones No. 2

1965

Around and Around album by The Rolling Stones

Around and Around

1964

12 X 5 album by The Rolling Stones

12 X 5

1964

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Mess It Up album by The Rolling Stones

Mess It Up

2023

Living in a Ghost Town album by The Rolling Stones

Living in a Ghost Town

2020

Doom and Gloom album by The Rolling Stones

Doom and Gloom

2012

No Spare Parts album by The Rolling Stones

No Spare Parts

2011

Plundered My Soul album by The Rolling Stones

Plundered My Soul

2010

Biggest Mistake album by The Rolling Stones

Biggest Mistake

2006

Rain Fall Down album by The Rolling Stones

Rain Fall Down

2005

Streets of Love album by The Rolling Stones

Streets of Love

2005

Rough Justice album by The Rolling Stones

Rough Justice

2005

Sympathy For The Devil (Remix) album by The Rolling Stones

Sympathy For The Devil (Remix)

2003

Don't Stop album by The Rolling Stones

Don't Stop

2002

Out of Control album by The Rolling Stones

Out of Control

1998

Saint of Me album by The Rolling Stones

Saint of Me

1998

Anybody Seen My Baby? album by The Rolling Stones

Anybody Seen My Baby?

1997

I Go Wild album by The Rolling Stones

I Go Wild

1995

Out of Tears album by The Rolling Stones

Out of Tears

1994

Highwire album by The Rolling Stones

Highwire

1991

Sex Drive album by The Rolling Stones

Sex Drive

1991

Terrifying album by The Rolling Stones

Terrifying

1990

Mixed Emotions album by The Rolling Stones

Mixed Emotions

1989

One Hit (To the Body) album by The Rolling Stones

One Hit (To the Body)

1986

She Was Hot album by The Rolling Stones

She Was Hot

1984

Undercover of the Night album by The Rolling Stones

Undercover of the Night

1983

She's So Cold album by The Rolling Stones

She's So Cold

1980

Shattered album by The Rolling Stones

Shattered

1978

Miss You album by The Rolling Stones

Miss You

1978

Beast of Burden / When the Whip Comes Down album by The Rolling Stones

Beast of Burden / When the Whip Comes Down

1978

Fool to Cry album by The Rolling Stones

Fool to Cry

1976

It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It) / Through the Lonely Nights album by The Rolling Stones

It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It) / Through the Lonely Nights

1974

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) / Dancing with Mr. D. album by The Rolling Stones

Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) / Dancing with Mr. D.

1973

Angie / Silver Train album by The Rolling Stones

Angie / Silver Train

1973

Star Star / Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) album by The Rolling Stones

Star Star / Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)

1973

Tumbling Dice / Sweet Black Angel album by The Rolling Stones

Tumbling Dice / Sweet Black Angel

1972

Rocks Off album by The Rolling Stones

Rocks Off

1972

Wild Horses / Sway album by The Rolling Stones

Wild Horses / Sway

1971

Brown Sugar album by The Rolling Stones

Brown Sugar

1971

Let It Bleed album by The Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed

1970

Sympathy for the Devil / Prodigal Son album by The Rolling Stones

Sympathy for the Devil / Prodigal Son

1968

Honky Tonk Women / You Can't Always Get What You Want album by The Rolling Stones

Honky Tonk Women / You Can't Always Get What You Want

1969

Street Fighting Man / No Expectations album by The Rolling Stones

Street Fighting Man / No Expectations

1968

Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon album by The Rolling Stones

Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon

1968

She's a Rainbow / 2,000 Light Years from Home album by The Rolling Stones

She's a Rainbow / 2,000 Light Years from Home

1967

Let's Spend the Night Together / Ruby Tuesday album by The Rolling Stones

Let's Spend the Night Together / Ruby Tuesday

1967

We Love You / Dandelion album by The Rolling Stones

We Love You / Dandelion

1967

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? album by The Rolling Stones

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?

1966

Mother's Little Helper / Lady Jane album by The Rolling Stones

Mother's Little Helper / Lady Jane

1966

Paint It Black album by The Rolling Stones

Paint It Black

1966

Blue Turns to Grey album by The Rolling Stones

Blue Turns to Grey

1966

19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By album by The Rolling Stones

19th Nervous Breakdown / As Tears Go By

1966

Out of Time album by The Rolling Stones

Out of Time

1966

As Tears Go By / Gotta Get Away album by The Rolling Stones

As Tears Go By / Gotta Get Away

1965

Get Off of My Cloud album by The Rolling Stones

Get Off of My Cloud

1965

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and The Fly album by The Rolling Stones

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and The Fly

1965

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man album by The Rolling Stones

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man

1965

The Last Time / Play With Fire album by The Rolling Stones

The Last Time / Play With Fire

1965

I'm Free album by The Rolling Stones

I'm Free

1965

Heart of Stone / What a Shame album by The Rolling Stones

Heart of Stone / What a Shame

1964

Little Red Rooster / Off The Hook album by The Rolling Stones

Little Red Rooster / Off The Hook

1964

Time Is on My Side / Congratulations album by The Rolling Stones

Time Is on My Side / Congratulations

1964

It's All Over Now / Good Times, Bad Times album by The Rolling Stones

It's All Over Now / Good Times, Bad Times

1964

Tell Me / I Just Wanna Make Love To You album by The Rolling Stones

Tell Me / I Just Wanna Make Love To You

1964

Not Fade Away / Little By Little album by The Rolling Stones

Not Fade Away / Little By Little

1964

Tell Me album by The Rolling Stones

Tell Me

1964

Empty Heart album by The Rolling Stones

Empty Heart

1964

I Wanna Be Your Man / Stoned album by The Rolling Stones

I Wanna Be Your Man / Stoned

1963

Come On / I Want To Be Loved album by The Rolling Stones

Come On / I Want To Be Loved

1963

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Timeline

How their sound evolved over time

Five by Five
Five by Five (1964)
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones (1964)
12 X 5
12 X 5 (1964)
Around and Around
Around and Around (1964)
Out of Our Heads
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's)
December's Children... (1965)
Got Live If You Want It!
Got Live If You Want... (1965)
The Rolling Stones No. 2
The Rolling Stones N... (1965)
The Rolling Stones, Now!
The Rolling Stones,... (1965)
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
Big Hits (High Tide... (1966)
Aftermath
Aftermath (1966)
Got Live If You Want It!
Got Live If You Want... (1966)
Their Satanic Majesties Request
Their Satanic Majest... (1967)
Between the Buttons
Between the Buttons (1967)
Flowers
Flowers (1967)
Beggars Banquet
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed
Let It Bleed (1969)
Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
Through the Past, Da... (1969)
Live'r Than You'll Ever Be
Live'r Than You'll E... (1969)
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!... (1970)
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! –The Rolling Stones in Concert
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!... (1970)
Stone Age
Stone Age (1971)
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter (1971)
Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Hot Rocks 1964–1971 (1971)
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Milestones
Milestones (1972)
More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)
More Hot Rocks (Big... (1972)
Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Rock 'n' Rolling Stones
Rock 'n' Rolling Sto... (1972)
Goats Head Soup
Goats Head Soup (1973)
No Stone Unturned
No Stone Unturned (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll
It's Only Rock 'n Ro... (1974)
Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade (1975)
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (1975)
Black and Blue
Black and Blue (1976)
Love You Live
Love You Live (1977)
Some Girls
Some Girls (1978)
Time Waits for No One: Anthology 1971–1977
Time Waits for No On... (1979)
Emotional Rescue
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Solid Rock
Solid Rock (1980)
Tattoo You
Tattoo You (1981)
Sucking in the Seventies
Sucking in the Seven... (1981)
Slow Rollers
Slow Rollers (1981)
Still Life
Still Life (1982)
Story of The Stones
Story of The Stones (1982)
In Concert
In Concert (1982)
Undercover
Undercover (1983)
Rewind (1971–1984)
Rewind (1971–1984) (1984)
Dirty Work
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels
Steel Wheels (1989)
Singles Collection: The London Years
Singles Collection:... (1989)
Flashpoint
Flashpoint (1991)
Jump Back: The Best of The Rolling Stones
Jump Back: The Best... (1993)
Voodoo Lounge
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Stripped
Stripped (1995)
Honky Tonk Tokyo
Honky Tonk Tokyo (1995)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones R... (1996)
Bridges to Babylon
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
No Security
No Security (1998)
Forty Licks
Forty Licks (2002)
Singles 1963–1965
Singles 1963–1965 (2004)
Singles 1965–1967
Singles 1965–1967 (2004)
Live Licks
Live Licks (2004)
A Bigger Bang
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Singles 1968–1971
Singles 1968–1971 (2005)
Rarities 1971–2003
Rarities 1971–2003 (2005)
Rolled Gold+ – The Very Best of the Rolling Stones
Rolled Gold+ – The V... (2007)
Shine a Light
Shine a Light (2008)
The Singles 1971–2006
The Singles 1971–200... (2010)
The Rolling Stones Box Set
The Rolling Stones B... (2010)
Exile On Main St. (Rarities Edition)
Exile On Main St. (R... (2010)
Brussels Affair
Brussels Affair (2011)
Some Girls: Live in Texas '78
Some Girls: Live in... (2011)
L.A. Friday
L.A. Friday (2012)
Live at the Tokyo Dome
Live at the Tokyo Do... (2012)
Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981
Live at the Checkerb... (2012)
Live at Leeds
Live at Leeds (2012)
GRRR!
GRRR! (2012)
Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981)
Hampton Coliseum (Li... (2012)
Light the Fuse
Light the Fuse (2012)
Hyde Park Live
Hyde Park Live (2013)
Marquee Club (Live 1971)
Marquee Club (Live 1... (2015)
Blue & Lonesome
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
The Rolling Stones in Mono
The Rolling Stones i... (2016)
On Air
On Air (2017)
Honk
Honk (2019)
Steel Wheels Live
Steel Wheels Live (2020)
Licked Live in NYC
Licked Live in NYC (2022)
Hackney Diamonds
Hackney Diamonds (2023)
Grrr Live!
Grrr Live! (2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rolling Stones sound like?

Their music pulsates with a relentless groove, intertwining rhythmic drive and lyrical swagger to create an infectious danceability that compels movement. Rooted in psychedelic rock and R&B. Start with Beggars Banquet.

What is the best The Rolling Stones album to start with?

The best album to start with is "Beggars Banquet" (1968). It's the most representative of what makes The Rolling Stones worth hearing.

Who is The Rolling Stones for?

If you're into psychedelic rock and R&B, The Rolling Stones is worth your time. Their music pulsates with a relentless groove, intertwining rhythmic drive and lyrical swagger to create an infectious danceability that compels movement.

How many albums does The Rolling Stones have?

The Rolling Stones has 156 releases in their discography, including 87 albums and 3 EPs.