The 10 Best Rolling Stones Albums of All Time
From Sticky Fingers to Let It Bleed, the Stones' Essential Classics
The Rolling Stones remain one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time. With a career spanning six decades, the band has released a vast discography of classic albums. Here's our ranking of the 10 best Rolling Stones studio albums of all time:
1. Sticky Fingers (1971)
Sticky Fingers is a tour de force of hard rock and blues. Featuring iconic tracks like "Brown Sugar" and "Wild Horses," the album showcased the Stones at the height of their creative powers.
2. Let It Bleed (1969)
Released during a turbulent time in world history, Let It Bleed is a raw and emotional album. It features some of the band's most memorable songs, including "Gimme Shelter" and "Midnight Rambler."
3. Exile on Main St. (1972)
A sprawling double album recorded in a French chateau, Exile on Main St. is a chaotic yet brilliant work. It captures the band's rawness and experimentalism.
4. Beggars Banquet (1968)
Beggars Banquet marked a return to form for the Stones after their psychedelic experiments. With bluesy roots and a gritty urban sound, it remains one of their most acclaimed albums.
5. Some Girls (1978)
Some Girls is a slick and polished album that showcased the Stones' versatility. It features disco-infused tracks like "Miss You" and the anthemic "Beast of Burden."
6. Between the Buttons (1967)
Often overlooked, Between the Buttons is a psychedelic masterpiece that bridges the gap between the Stones' early and later sound.
7. Aftermath (1966)
Aftermath was the Stones' first album recorded without Brian Jones and marked a shift towards a more experimental and introspective style.
8. Goats Head Soup (1973)
Goats Head Soup is a mellow and atmospheric album that showcases the band's eclectic influences, from reggae to funk.
9. Black and Blue (1976)
Black and Blue is a gritty and soulful album that features some of the band's most passionate performances.
10. Tattoo You (1981)
Tattoo You was a collection of outtakes and unreleased tracks that surprisingly became one of the Stones' biggest commercial successes. It features hidden gems like "Hang Fire" and "Start Me Up."
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