Hackney Diamonds
Hackney Diamonds is a studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 20 October 2023 on Polydor. It is the first album of original material by the Rolling Stones since 2005's A Bigger Bang and their first since the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, who contributed to some tracks in 2019. Produced by Andrew Watt, it features guest contributions from Elton John, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.
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Cover of the standard edition of the album. | ||||
Studio album by the Rolling Stones | ||||
Released | 20 October 2023 | |||
Recorded | February 2020, December 2022 – January 2023 | |||
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Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 48:23 | |||
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Singles from Hackney Diamonds | ||||
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Hackney Diamonds received positive reviews, with some critics considering it the band's strongest album in decades. It was promoted by the singles "Angry", "Sweet Sounds of Heaven", and "Mess It Up". Marketing included publicity stunts, merchandising such as worldwide fashion retail pop-ups, and cross-promotion with several sports teams.
Hackney Diamonds reached number one in 20 countries, including the UK, Austria, Australia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Germany. It was the 14th Rolling Stones album to top the UK Albums Chart, in its first week and again on 22 December. It was certified gold in several countries and certified platinum in Austria, France, and Germany. The Rolling Stones are due to tour in support of the album in 2024.