The Rolling Stones land No. 1 in Germany with Foreign Tongues
Published on 08/21/2026 at 10:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Rolling Stones underline their status as a global rock institution with their new studio album Foreign Tongues. According to chart reports from Germany’s Official Albums Chart and international trade coverage, the record has debuted at No. 1 in Germany and entered the Billboard 200 in the U.S. at No. 7.
Foreign Tongues charts strongly in Germany and worldwide
Foreign Tongues, released on July 10, 2026, is being handled internationally via Polydor/Universal Music and was introduced at a high-profile launch event in Brooklyn in early May, where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood presented the album to media and industry guests according to Reuters and AP reporting.Reuters launch report
Recent coverage of the album’s chart performance notes that Foreign Tongues debuted at No. 1 in Germany’s Official Albums Chart, alongside No. 1 positions in several other European territories such as France, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium, while entering at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.chart coverage for Foreign Tongues
What the latest chart milestones show
The No. 1 result in Germany adds a fresh local chart anchor to the band’s already extensive history in that market, where classic albums like Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St. are long-term catalogue staples. With Foreign Tongues reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200, The Rolling Stones now hold 39 top-10 albums in the U.S., extending their record for the most top-10 entries on that chart compared with Barbra Streisand’s 34.
On the U.S. charts, the album opened with 53,000 equivalent album units, including about 48,500 pure album sales, placing it at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and adding a further entry on genre-specific lists such as Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums, where it appears inside the top three.
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How Foreign Tongues fits into the Stones’ catalog
Foreign Tongues is described by the band and attending journalists at the New York launch event as a 14-track album that moves across rock, ballads, country influences and dance elements, continuing a pattern already present on records like Hackney Diamonds and earlier genre-blending works.AP album announcement
Coverage of the album announcement highlights the presence of newly written songs and specific covers such as a version of Chuck Berry’s Beautiful Delilah, alongside track titles like Rough and Twisted, In the Stars and Jealous Lover, underlining how the band continues to combine its own songwriting with material from foundational rock and R&B figures.
Where the band stands and what comes next
With the July 10, 2026 release of Foreign Tongues already in the market and ongoing promotional activity including TV appearances, The Rolling Stones are currently without a formally announced future live date, while Mick Jagger has publicly expressed hope to tour the album once feasible.
The Rolling Stones at a glance
- Act: The Rolling Stones
- Genre: Rock, rock and roll, blues rock
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1962
- Lineup: Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards (guitar), Ronnie Wood (guitar)
- Label: Polydor / Universal Music
- Key works: Sticky Fingers (1971), Exile on Main St. (1972), Let It Bleed (1969), Hackney Diamonds (2023)
- Current album/single: Foreign Tongues, released July 10, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Foreign Tongues No. 1 Germany (Official Albums Chart) and No. 7 Billboard 200, July 2026; Grammy Award 2025 for Best Rock Album for Hackney Diamonds
- Next live date: currently no officially announced live date
Frequently asked questions about The Rolling Stones
When was Foreign Tongues released?
Foreign Tongues was released on July 10, 2026, following a launch event in Brooklyn in early May and a series of single releases to introduce the material.
How did Foreign Tongues perform on the charts in Germany?
Coverage of its chart performance indicates that Foreign Tongues debuted at No. 1 on Germany’s Official Albums Chart, adding a recent top position in that market to the band’s long chart history.
How many top-10 Billboard 200 albums do The Rolling Stones have?
With Foreign Tongues entering the Billboard 200 at No. 7, The Rolling Stones now hold 39 top-10 albums on that chart, the most of any act, ahead of Barbra Streisand’s reported 34.
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