The Rolling Stones - Foreign Tongues tops German charts and sets up a 2027 tour

The Rolling Stones underline their status as a still-active stadium rock institution. In mid-July 2026 their new studio album Foreign Tongues debuted at No. 1 in Germany, and according to a July 7, 2026 interview Mick Jagger is already talking about a traditional multi-city tour in 2027, as reported by German and international outlets such as Musikexpress and ConsequenceMick Jagger tour statement.

Foreign Tongues in the charts

The clearest current data point for The Rolling Stones in 2026 is the performance of Foreign Tongues in the album charts. The record was released on July 10, 2026 via Polydor/Universal Music, following a high-profile launch in New York in early May with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood in attendance, as covered by ReutersReuters album launch report.

In its first chart week the album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, with the equivalent of 53,000 album units, including 48,500 traditional album sales; this was enough to put it at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart according to U.S. radio reports. At the same time, the album opened at No. 1 in the UK, making it the band’s 15th No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart, and reached No. 1 in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium, as highlighted by international music news coverage of the chart week.

Anniversary context and German relevance

The chart success of Foreign Tongues carries a particular symbolic weight because it arrives in the band’s 64th year of activity. The Rolling Stones formed in London in 1962 and released their debut album in 1964; a No. 1 album in Germany in 2026 means they are still adding to a chart history that stretches across more than six decades. Compared with their 2023 studio album Hackney Diamonds, which re-established them in the global top ten but did not reach No. 1 everywhere, the new record’s broad top positions underscore how deep the Stones’ catalogue remains in European markets.

For German listeners the domestic chart position is particularly relevant. A No. 1 placement on Germany’s Official Albums Chart in July 2026 anchors the band directly in the local market. It also mirrors their long-standing touring history in the country, from Olympic Stadium shows in Berlin and Munich to their 2022 stadium date at Munich’s Olympiastadion under the Sixty tour banner. The continued appetite for a new studio album suggests that a future tour routing including Germany, as Jagger hinted, would meet a ready audience.

What’s next for the band

Public statements from band members in 2025 and 2026 draw a clear line between album activity and touring. Ronnie Wood had already confirmed in late 2025 that a new album was finished and due for release in 2026, and press reports at the time described the band working extensively in London studios with producer Andrew Watt on the follow-up to Hackney Diamonds. With Foreign Tongues now out and performing strongly, attention has shifted to the live side.

In multiple interviews in June and July 2026 Mick Jagger explained that The Rolling Stones would not tour in 2026, citing the demands of a long stadium run and the band’s preference to wait until they are ready. He nonetheless stressed that they are planning a 2027 tour in a traditional multi-city format rather than residency shows in just one or two cities. Reports across English, German and French-language outlets note that he explicitly ruled out a residency model and talked about a classic tour with travel between cities rather than staying put.

How Foreign Tongues fits their sound

Musically, Foreign Tongues continues the Stones’ strategy of combining their core rock and blues sound with excursions into other styles. Journalists present at the May 5, 2026 album event in New York described a set of 14 tracks that range from hard rock numbers to ballads, country and dance-leaning pieces. In interviews, Jagger has emphasized the band’s ability to move between styles while retaining a recognizable feel.

Producer Andrew Watt, who also worked on Hackney Diamonds, again plays a central role in shaping the sound. That earlier record leaned heavily on updated rock production while referencing the band’s classic seventies and eighties tones. Early reviews and radio discussions of Foreign Tongues suggest that the new album pushes that idea further: guitar-driven tracks sit alongside more groove-focused songs, while the rhythm section and backing vocals highlight the band’s long experience with soul and R&B forms.

Current career status

As of August 15, 2026 The Rolling Stones are active with Foreign Tongues on the market and public plans for a traditional tour in 2027, but there is no officially listed live date after August 15, 2026 on the band’s own tour page; their next live date is therefore not yet announced.

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