What are The Rolling Stones' biggest songs?

25 April 2025, 21:00

The Rolling Stones circa 1968: Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts,
The Rolling Stones circa 1968: Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts,. Picture: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Radio X looks at the most-streamed and most-viewed tunes in the legendary band's back catalogue.

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  1. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black: release date 13th May 1966

    The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)

    This single from the summer of '66 was a huge hit for the Stones - despite only making it to No 1 for one week in their native Britain, it also made the top in the US, Canada and the Netherlands, and has since been certified double-Platinum by the BPI. In the digital age, it remains the Stones' biggest song, notching up over 1.4 billion Spotify streams.

  2. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: release date 20th August 1965

    The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)

    The classic 1965 stomper hit the top in the UK for two weeks despite the BBC claiming it was too rude for broadcast, and is certified Platinum in this country, while being a million-seller in the US. On Spotify, it's had over 829 million streams.

  3. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up: release date 14th August 1981

    The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up - Official Promo

    Originally recorded during the sessions for Some Girls in 1978, Start Me Up was revived for the Tattoo You LP when the band needed tunes to take on tour. Thanks to its classic video (much parodied in the social media era), the song became an MTV hit in the US and peaked at No 7 in the UK. Since then, the song has had over 767 million streams.

  4. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter: release date 5th December 1969 (uk release)

    The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (Official Lyric Video)

    The opening track on the Stones' iconic LP Let It Bleed, this is another great album track that's become a rock classic. It's had over 692 million streams.

  5. The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil: release date 6th December 1968

    The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (Official Video) [4K]

    The incredible lead track from the 1968 album Beggars Banquet, Sympathy's reputation has only grown over the decades as its samba-fuelled rhythm connects with each new generation. The tune has had over 646 million streams.

  6. The Rolling Stones - Beast Of Burden: release date 9th June 1978 (album)

    Beast Of Burden (Remastered 1994)

    Another great Stones ballad, this was the second single to be culled from the Some Girls album after Miss You in the summer of 1978. A Top 10 hit in the US, the track wasn't issued as a single in the UK. Despite this, it remains a firm favourite with Stones fans, as the track has had over 522 million Spotify streams.

  7. The Rolling Stones - Angie: release date 20th August 1973

    The Rolling Stones - Angie - OFFICIAL PROMO (Version 1)

    This epic Stones ballad was the lead single for the band's Goats Head Soup album, making No 5 in the UK but topping the charts in the US. Angie has enjoyed over 416 million Spotify streams.

  8. The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses: release date 23rd April 1971 (album)

    Wild Horses (2009 Mix)

    Epic ballads are a fearsome part of the Rolling Stones' arsenal - and here's another. Although not released as a single at the time in the UK, it's since been certified Platinum in their home country and has achieved over 315 million streams.

  9. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar: release date 16th April 1971

    Brown Sugar (Remastered 2009)

    The first release on the band's own Rolling Stones Records label, this was a preview of the Sticky Fingers album and a huge worldwide hit - No 2 in the UK (kept off the top by) and No 1 on the US Billboard charts. Although the lyrics have dated somewhat with their allusions to the slave trade, leading the band to quietly remove it from their live set, Brown Sugar remains popular and has amassed over 270 million streams.

  10. The Rolling Stones - Miss You: release date 19th May 1978

    The Rolling Stones - Miss You - OFFICIAL PROMO

    The lead single from the Some Girls album from 1978 evolved from a jam between Mick Jagger and former Beatles collaborator Billy Preston. The song topped the charts in the US and made Number 3 in the UK (behind You're The One That I Want and Rivers Of Babylon!) and has now achieved over 267 million Spotify streams.