The Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues hits No. 1 in Germany
Published on 08/22/2026 at 08:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Rolling Stones underline their status as a rock institution with their new studio album Foreign Tongues. According to GfK Entertainment and the Official German Charts, the record debuted at No. 1 in Germany in mid-July 2026 and became the band’s twelfth No. 1 album in the country. GfK Entertainment
German chart record with Foreign Tongues
In the Official German Album Charts, Foreign Tongues entered straight at No. 1 in the chart week dated July 17, 2026, giving The Rolling Stones their twelfth German No. 1 album according to GfK Entertainment and the BVMI. Antenne Niedersachsen
This No. 1 arrives 61 years after their first German chart-topping LP The Rolling Stones No. 2 in 1965, which GfK notes as the largest gap between two No. 1 albums by the same act in German chart history. That span means the band has held the German album summit across more than six decades of releases.
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GfK Entertainment also highlights that with the songs from Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones now have 218 Top 10 entries in the German charts, more than any other band so far. Deutschlandfunk
If one compares this new success with their 1965 breakthrough at No. 1 in Germany, the 61-year interval underlines how uniquely long their chart presence has been. Few rock acts can claim a span in which teenage fans from the mid-1960s are now sharing new No. 1 albums with their grandchildren.
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How Foreign Tongues sounds
Foreign Tongues is described by the band and their label as their twenty-fifth British studio album, released on July 10, 2026 via Polydor Records and BMG. The Official Charts Company lists the record as their 25th British and 27th American studio album, reflecting differences in counting earlier releases. Official Charts Company
Musically, the album leans on the band’s core mix of blues-based rock, swaggering guitar riffs and Mick Jagger’s distinctive vocals, but critics and industry commentary note a more contemporary production sheen than on many of their classic 1970s releases. In the current discography, it follows Hackney Diamonds from 2023, which itself was praised as a late-career return to form and later won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2025 according to the Recording Academy’s awards database.
Where the act stands
As of August 22, 2026, there is no officially listed future live date for The Rolling Stones on the band’s own tour page, so the next confirmed concert has not yet been announced.
The Rolling Stones at a glance
- Act: The Rolling Stones
- Genre: Rock, blues rock, classic rock
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1962
- Lineup: Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards (guitar), Ronnie Wood (guitar), with various touring and session musicians
- Label: Polydor Records / BMG
- Key works: Exile on Main St. (1972), Some Girls (1978), Bridges to Babylon (1997), Hackney Diamonds (2023)
- Current album/single: Foreign Tongues, released July 10, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Foreign Tongues No. 1 on the Official German Album Charts and No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart in July 2026, twelfth German No. 1 album and fifteenth UK No. 1 album
- Next live date: currently no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about The Rolling Stones
How many No. 1 albums do The Rolling Stones have in Germany?
According to GfK Entertainment and the BVMI, The Rolling Stones have reached No. 1 on the Official German Album Charts twelve times, most recently with Foreign Tongues in July 2026.
What chart records did Foreign Tongues achieve in Germany?
GfK Entertainment reports that Foreign Tongues not only debuted at No. 1 but also created a record 61-year gap between the band’s first and latest German No. 1 albums and contributed to a total of 218 German Top 10 entries for the group.
How did Foreign Tongues perform internationally?
Label and chart reports state that Foreign Tongues debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart and topped album charts in several European countries including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium, while reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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