What is considered the best Rolling Stones album? It’s a fair question, and there are plenty to choose from. Would it be one of the classics the band strung together in the 1960s and 1970s? Would it be one of the albums that peaked at No. 2 despite housing incredible songs? Or one of the many compilations stacked with hits (and some of the band’s controversial songs)? Best is subjective, but we know which of the nine Rolling Stones albums to reach No. 1 were the most commercially successful of the group’s records (thanks to some help from Billboard’s meticulous record-keeping).
Note: We used the time spent at No. 1 as the benchmark of success. We broke the ties in the middle of the pack by looking at duration on the charts.
(l-r) Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, and Bill Wyman | Jorgen Angel/Redferns 9. ‘It’s...
Note: We used the time spent at No. 1 as the benchmark of success. We broke the ties in the middle of the pack by looking at duration on the charts.
(l-r) Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, and Bill Wyman | Jorgen Angel/Redferns 9. ‘It’s...
- 4/7/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it’s hard to argue The Rolling Stones aren’t one of the most popular bands ever. Paul McCartney claimed George Harrison got the Stones their recording contract, but whether or not that’s true doesn’t matter. They made the most of their opportunity and created several seminal albums along the way. They also found success on the Billboard singles chart. Eight Rolling Stones songs reached No. 1, but some ranked higher than others.
Note: We ranked The Rolling Stones’ eight No. 1 hits based on weeks atop the Billboard singles chart and total weeks on the chart. The only place we had to make an editorial decision was at the No. 4 spot.
(l-r) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones | Len Trievnor/Express/Getty Images 8. ‘Ruby Tuesday’
One of The Rolling Stones’ most heartfelt ballads was also one of their chart-topping hits.
Note: We ranked The Rolling Stones’ eight No. 1 hits based on weeks atop the Billboard singles chart and total weeks on the chart. The only place we had to make an editorial decision was at the No. 4 spot.
(l-r) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones | Len Trievnor/Express/Getty Images 8. ‘Ruby Tuesday’
One of The Rolling Stones’ most heartfelt ballads was also one of their chart-topping hits.
- 2/21/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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