The Rolling Stones have cemented their legendary status further by equalling The Beatles’ record for the most number one albums, securing their 15th chart-topping release with their latest offering, Foreign Tongues.
The 14-track record, which follows their critically acclaimed 2023 release Hackney Diamonds, has been widely lauded by critics as a late-career triumph for the iconic band.
Released on Friday, the album swiftly ascended to the top of the charts, marking a significant milestone for the Grammy-winning group, now matching the chart success of their fellow 1960s rock pioneers.
The band, comprising singer Sir Mick Jagger and guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, continues to be regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll acts of all time.
Elsewhere on the official albums chart, British boy band December 10 made a notable debut at number five with On Your Side, marking the highest-charting entry for a British boy band in six years. The English-Irish pop group was formed in 2025 by music mogul Simon Cowell as part of his Netflix documentary, The Next Act, which chronicled his search for the next big boy band.
The seven-member ensemble expressed their astonishment at their top 10 achievement. “It’s still hard to get our heads around,” they said, adding: “Seeing our name in the official albums chart alongside artists like The Rolling Stones is a proper pinch-me moment. Then you go to a record shop signing and there are hundreds of people waiting to meet you and get their record or CD signed. Those are the moments that make you stop and think, ‘Wow… this is really actually happening.’” December 10, made up of Cruz Lee-Ojo, Hendrik Christoffersen, John Fadare, Josh Olliver, Nicolas Alves, Sean Hayden and Danny Bretherton, described their new album as a “huge milestone for us,” hoping “there’s a song on there that everyone can connect with, whatever they’re going through.”
The album chart also saw US rock band My Chemical Romance at number two with a remastered version of their 2010 record Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. Olivia Rodrigo’s chart-topping album You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love, which achieved her biggest opening week last month, landed at number three. Michael Jackson’s compilation album The Essential secured the fourth spot, benefiting from a resurgence in the late singer’s popularity following the release of a biopic depicting the King of Pop’s life.
On the UK singles chart, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s award-winning hit “Rein Me In” continued its impressive run, enjoying a 17th non-consecutive week at the summit. The track has now surpassed Bryan Adams’ long-standing number one “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” which held the top spot for 16 consecutive weeks in 1991.
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It is now just one week shy of equalling Frankie Laine’s 1953 hit “I Believe” for the most weeks at number one ever, and was recently crowned the longest-running number one single of all time by a British act.
The ongoing World Cup has significantly impacted the singles chart, with Oasis’ “Wonderwall” climbing to number two. The track has been adopted by England fans as an unofficial anthem for the men’s national team throughout the 2026 Fifa World Cup. This comes after Thomas Tuchel’s men suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss against Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final, dashing England’s hopes of ending a 60-year wait for World Cup glory.
“Three Lions” by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds, a football anthem since its 1996 release, is at number three as World Cup fever grips the charts. It is followed by “Talk To You” by Anotr/54 Ultra at four, while the official tournament anthem, “Dai Dai” by Shakira and Burna Boy, rounds off the top five.