The Rolling Stones Chart A New No. 1 Hit After Nearly 65 Years Together

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentThe Rolling Stones Chart A New No. 1 Hit After Nearly 65 Years TogetherByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 08:30am EDTThe Rolling Stones debut new smash "In the Stars" at No. 1 on several charts in the U.K., earning a fifth career champion on both lists. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - MAY 26: Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan , and Keith Richards and of The Rolling Stones perform during 'Stones Tour '24 Hackney Diamonds' at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLess than a month ago, the Rolling Stones officially kicked off a new era by delivering a single titled "In the Stars." The song fronts the group's upcoming milestone twenty-fifth album, Foreign Tongues, which had been teased for quite some time, although nothing is ever real until it's officially announced when it comes to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Foreign Tongues is coming in July, and already both "In the Stars" and "Rough and Twisted," which was originally credited to the fake group the Cockroaches, have reached the charts in the band's home country of the United Kingdom."In the Stars," the official lead single from the full-length, enjoys quite the boost this frame after it was released on vinyl. The track debuts atop multiple tallies and nearly conquers one other list at the same time, though the Rolling Stones, despite being one of the most popular acts in the world, are blocked from the summit.The Rolling Stones Rule With "In the Stars"This week, "In the Stars" lands on two U.K.-based tallies for the first time, and it wastes not a moment in climbing all the way to the highest rung. "In the Stars" debuts ato...