# The Rolling Stones Source: https://www.popfiltr.com/artist-profile/the-rolling-stones Published: 2026-09-23T00:28:21.530Z Language: en > English rock icons whose blues-fueled sound and six-decade reign have made them enduring symbols of rebellion, reinvention, and rock and roll itself. --- Artist profile ## The Rolling Stones English rock icons whose blues-fueled sound and six-decade reign have made them enduring symbols of rebellion, reinvention, and rock and roll itself. ## Quick facts - **Origin:** United Kingdom - **Genres:** rock, hard rock, classic rock, blues - **Award-winning work:** Voodoo Lounge, Love Is Strong, Blue & Lonesome - **Awards:** 4 Grammy Wins · 13 Grammy Nominations - **Audience:** 27.5M Spotify monthly listeners, as of April 30, 2026 ![The Rolling Stones official artist profile image](https://www.popfiltr.com/artist-profile-assets/v1/216/a3d25276b7c73b56db41a782f6323cfb53130a4a53bf5bd159deba56b539b715.jpg) *[Artist image via Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/22bE4uQ6baNwSHPVcDxLCe)* - **Spotify monthly listeners:** 27.5M (No. 260 by Spotify monthly listeners) - **TikTok tracked video views:** 3.4B (No. 2540 by TikTok top-video views) - **YouTube total views:** 3B - **Pandora lifetime streams:** 11.3B - **Total platform audience:** 31.9M - **Spotify followers:** 16.3M (No. 171 by Spotify followers) - **YouTube subscribers:** 3.6M (No. 1646 by YouTube subscribers) - **TikTok followers:** 713.2K (No. 6563 by TikTok followers) Figures as of April 30, 2026. Data ## Audience, reach and discovery Figures as of April 30, 2026. ### Platform audience - **Spotify monthly listeners:** 27.5M (No. 260 by Spotify monthly listeners) - **Spotify followers:** 16.3M (No. 171 by Spotify followers) - **YouTube subscribers:** 3.6M (No. 1646 by YouTube subscribers) - **Instagram followers:** 4.2M (No. 2268 by Instagram followers) - **TikTok followers:** 713.2K (No. 6563 by TikTok followers) - **Deezer fans:** 7M (No. 56 for Deezer fans) - **Pandora 28-day listeners:** 4M ### Consumption and discovery - **YouTube total views:** 3B - **YouTube daily views:** 1.9M - **YouTube monthly views:** 49.1M - **TikTok likes:** 8.7M (No. 7944 for TikTok likes) - **TikTok tracked video views:** 3.4B (No. 2540 by TikTok top-video views) - **TikTok track posts:** 1.7M (No. 4113 for TikTok track posts) - **Pandora lifetime streams:** 11.3B - **Shazams:** 94.9M - **Genius pageviews:** 9.7M ### Playlist footprint - **Spotify playlist reach:** 280M - **Spotify editorial playlist reach:** 114M - **Spotify playlists:** 993.6K - **Spotify editorial playlists:** 695 - **Apple Music playlists:** 1.5K - **Apple Music editorial playlists:** 762 - **Deezer playlists:** 920 - **Deezer editorial playlists:** 98 - **YouTube playlists:** 293 - **YouTube editorial playlists:** 63 ### Top listener markets Leading cities by Spotify monthly listeners. | Rank | City | Listeners | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | London GB | 467.6K | | 2 | Mexico City MX | 439.7K | | 3 | São Paulo BR | 374.4K | | 4 | Sydney AU | 337K | | 5 | Chicago US | 319.2K | Biography ## The Rolling Stones: Six Decades of Rock and Roll ### Formation and Early Years Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met as children in Dartford, Kent, and reconnected in 1961 over a shared love of Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry records. By early 1962 they were jamming with Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, and Dick Taylor in a group Jones named after the Muddy Waters track "Rollin' Stone." The band played their first show as "the Rollin' Stones" at the Marquee Club on 12 July 1962. After several lineup changes, the classic formation solidified in February 1963 with Jagger, Jones, Richards, Stewart, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. Manager Andrew Loog Oldham soon repositioned them as the ragged, rebellious foil to the Beatles, and Stewart was moved to road manager and session keyboardist while the band's image embraced long hair, mismatched clothes, and a deliberately unpolished attitude. ### The British Invasion and Breakthrough The Stones' debut single, a cover of Chuck Berry's "Come On," reached the UK top 20 in June 1963. Their first UK number one came with "It's All Over Now" in July 1964, followed by "Little Red Rooster" that November. The band's first US tour in June 1964 was difficult, but "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — its iconic riff conceived by Richards in a dream — topped charts worldwide in 1965 and became the anthem of a generation. "Get Off of My Cloud" and "Paint It Black" followed to number one, establishing the Jagger–Richards songwriting partnership as a dominant commercial force. Their 1966 album Aftermath, recorded entirely on original material, showcased expanding musical ambition with tracks like "Under My Thumb" and "Mother's Little Helper." ### Psychedelia, Tragedy, and a Return to Roots The band experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967), a lavish production that divided critics. Meanwhile, Brian Jones's escalating drug use and legal troubles marginalized him within the group. In June 1969, Jones left the band; weeks later he was found dead in his swimming pool at age 27. His replacement, 20-year-old Mick Taylor, made his live debut at the free Hyde Park concert two days after Jones's death, where Jagger read Shelley's "Adonais" and released thousands of butterflies. The single "Honky Tonk Women" and the album Let It Bleed — featuring "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" — marked a decisive return to a lean, blues-inflected rock sound that would define the band's next decade. ### The Golden Era: Sticky Fingers to Tattoo You Freed from their Decca contract, the Stones launched Rolling Stones Records in 1970 with the iconic tongue-and-lips logo. Sticky Fingers (1971) and Exile on Main St. (1972) stand as twin peaks: the former introduced "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses," the latter a sprawling double album recorded partly at Nellcôte in the South of France, yielding "Tumbling Dice" and "Happy." Goats Head Soup (1973) produced the ballad "Angie," while It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974) and Black and Blue (1976) bridged Taylor's tenure. Ronnie Wood, formerly of the Faces, joined full-time in 1975, his fluid interplay with Richards revitalizing the band's dual-guitar attack. Some Girls (1978) fused disco, punk, and country into a lean, contemporary sound; "Miss You" became their eighth US number one. Tattoo You (1981), assembled from vault tracks, delivered "Start Me Up" and "Waiting on a Friend" and supported a massive stadium tour filmed for Let's Spend the Night Together. ### Turmoil, Comeback, and Stadium Dominance The 1980s brought creative friction between Jagger and Richards, solo projects, and declining commercial returns on Undercover (1983) and Dirty Work (1986). A near-breakup was averted when the pair reunited for Steel Wheels (1989), a critical and commercial resurgence that launched a record-breaking world tour. Bill Wyman departed in 1993, replaced by longtime session bassist Darryl Jones. Voodoo Lounge (1994) won the Grammy for Best Rock Album and spawned another massive tour. Bridges to Babylon (1997) and A Bigger Bang (2005) continued the pattern of new albums anchoring global stadium circuits. By 2007 the Stones had broken the all-time highest-grossing tour record three times, cementing their status as the premier live act in rock history. ### Late-Career Triumphs and Continuity The band marked their 50th anniversary in 2012 with the GRRR! compilation and a brief run of arena shows featuring guest appearances by Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman. Blue & Lonesome (2016), a raw set of Chicago blues covers recorded in three days, won the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album and debuted at number one in the UK. Charlie Watts's death in August 2021 ended his 58-year tenure; Steve Jordan, a longtime collaborator, assumed the drum chair with the blessing of the surviving members. Hackney Diamonds (2023), the first album of new original material since A Bigger Bang, featured guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Wonder, and won the Grammy for Best Rock Album at the 2025 ceremony. Foreign Tongues (2026), a collection of live and studio tracks, became the band's fifteenth UK number-one album, tying the Beatles for second-most in chart history. Selected moments ## Career highlights 1. 1962 **Formation at the Marquee Club** The band plays their first show billed as "the Rollin' Stones" at the Marquee Club in London on 12 July 1962, with a lineup of Jagger, Jones, Richards, Stewart, Taylor, and an unconfirmed drummer. 2. 1965 **"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" hits number one** The single tops the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's first transatlantic number one and a defining anthem of 1960s youth culture. 3. 1969 **Brian Jones departs; Hyde Park concert** Founding member Brian Jones leaves the band in June; he dies weeks later. Mick Taylor joins, and the band performs a memorial concert at Hyde Park before 250,000 people on 5 July 1969. 4. 1971 **Launch of Rolling Stones Records** The band forms their own label after their Decca contract expires; the iconic tongue-and-lips logo debuts. Sticky Fingers becomes the first release. 5. 1972 **Exile on Main St. released** The double album recorded at Nellcôte in France is widely regarded as the band's masterpiece, blending blues, country, gospel, and rock. 6. 1989 **Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction** The band is inducted by Pete Townshend of the Who. Jagger, Richards, Wood, Taylor, Wyman, Watts, Jones, and Stewart are all honored. 7. 1994 **Voodoo Lounge wins Grammy** The album wins Best Rock Album at the 37th Grammy Awards, the band's first competitive Grammy win after 14 nominations. 8. 2016 **Blue & Lonesome tops UK chart** The blues-covers album debuts at number one on the UK Albums Chart, the band's first chart-topping studio album in 22 years. 9. 2023 **Hackney Diamonds released** First album of new original material in 18 years debuts at number one in the UK and wins Best Rock Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. 10. 2026 **Foreign Tongues reaches UK number one** The live and studio compilation becomes the band's fifteenth UK number-one album, tying the Beatles for second-most in Official Albums Chart history. Recognition ## Major Awards and Honors The Rolling Stones have won four competitive Grammy Awards from thirteen nominations, plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Seven of their recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. - **Grammy Wins:** 4 - **Grammy Nominations:** 13 - **Grammy Hall of Fame Inductions:** 7 | Year | Award | Category | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1986 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Lifetime Achievement Winner | | | 1989 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Performer Winner | | | 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album Winner | Voodoo Lounge | | 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Music Video, Short Form Winner | Love Is Strong | | 2004 | UK Music Hall of Fame | Inductee Winner | | | 2018 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Blues Album Winner | Blue & Lonesome | | 2025 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album Winner | Hackney Diamonds | Sources - [The Rolling Stones — Official Website ↗](https://www.rollingstones.com/) - [The Rolling Stones | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ↗](https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/rolling-stones) - [Rolling Stones Grammy Awards and Nominations — Grammy.com ↗](https://www.grammy.com/artists/rolling-stones/8331) - [ROLLING STONES songs and albums — Official Charts Company ↗](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28195/rolling-stones) - [The Rolling Stones Chart History — Billboard ↗](https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rolling-stones/chart-history/tlp) - [The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones) - [List of awards and nominations received by the Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_the_Rolling_Stones) - [The Rolling Stones | Biography, Music & News — Billboard ↗](https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rolling-stones) - [The Rolling Stones' 'Foreign Tongues' Debuts at No. 1 — Billboard ↗](https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/the-rolling-stones-foreign-tongues-number-1-uk-albums-chart-1236296685/) - [Will The Rolling Stones Win a Grammy for 'Foreign Tongues'? — Billboard ↗](https://www.billboard.com/lists/the-rolling-stones-grammy-track-record-analysis/)