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Rolling Stones Drop “Foreign Tongues” Album, Feature Watts Posthumously

7/11/2026

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Rolling Stones Release

The Rolling Stones released the 14-track album “Foreign Tongues” on July 10, 2026.
They recorded it in under a month at Metropolis Studios, West London, with Andrew Watt.
Charlie Watts appears posthumously on “Hit Me In The Head,” recorded before his 2021 death.
Guest artists include Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Chad Smith.
Mick Jagger says the sessions were intense and fast and plans to tour in 2027, not 2026.

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Critics Praise

Critics gave Foreign Tongues an 8/10 rating, praising its genre-spanning songwriting and modern relevance.
The album’s lyrics directly target contemporary figures, with “Mr. Charm” mocking Elon Musk and “Ringing Hollow” critiquing America’s political climate.
Songs such as “Rough and Twisted” and “Some of Us” link personal relationships to broader national unity themes.
Reviewers note the weakest track is “Side Effects,” whose self-destructive lyric fails to energize listeners.

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Rolling Stones Acoustic

At the St Clement Hotel on 8 July 2026, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Matt Clifford performed an acoustic “Ringing Hollow”.
Guests included Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Sam Fender, Sacha Baron Cohen, Christian Louboutin, John McEnroe, Glen Matlock and Vernon Kay.
A 500-drone show projected the Rolling Stones tongue over the Thames, Big Ben and the London Eye as “In the Stars” played.
Keith Richards sent a pre-recorded video congratulating the band.
The band posted an Instagram clip of the set, with Mick Jagger saying he is writing songs.

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Roblox Honors Stones

Roblox launched an immersive game on July 10, built by Roblox Innovation Studio and agency Sawhorse, to celebrate the Rolling Stones’ album Foreign Tongues.
Players explore The Block, shatter decade-specific crystals and hear classic Stones songs as the game updates each hour from July 17-19 with an interactive art piece.
WhoseTrade and ten designers turned the tongue-and-lips logo into accessories and Shopify merchandise, which Jessica Meehan said blends music, creativity and commerce for fans.

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Historical Context

Smash Mouth’s 1999 single “All Star” earned triple-platinum status for 3 million U.S. sales and revived after its 2001 Shrek placement and later meme fame. This shows how film and online platforms can renew a song’s reach, a path the Rolling Stones followed in July 2026 by launching Foreign Tongues alongside a Roblox game that echoes earlier rhythm-game formats.

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Rolling Stones Release

The Rolling Stones released the 14-track album “Foreign Tongues” on July 10, 2026.
They recorded it in under a month at Metropolis Studios, West London, with Andrew Watt.
Charlie Watts appears posthumously on “Hit Me In The Head,” recorded before his 2021 death.
Guest artists include Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Chad Smith.
Mick Jagger says the sessions were intense and fast and plans to tour in 2027, not 2026.

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