Hackney Diamonds

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Hackney Diamonds
A computer graphic of a diamond heart being split with a dagger, the band name and title are located at the top in shards of glass
Cover of the standard edition of the album.
Studio album by
the Rolling Stones
Released20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
RecordedFebruary 2019, 2020, December 2022 – January 2023
Studio
  • Electric Lady (Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, US)
  • Henson (Los Angeles, California, US)
  • The Hit Factory/Germano (New York City, New York, US)
  • Metropolis (London, England, UK)
  • Sanctuary (Nassau, The Bahamas)
GenreBlues rock[1]
Length48:23
Label
Producer
The Rolling Stones chronology
Grrr Live!
(2022) 		Hackney Diamonds
(2023) 		Live at the Wiltern
(2024)
Singles from Hackney Diamonds
  1. "Angry"
    Released: 6 September 2023
  2. "Sweet Sounds of Heaven"
    Released: 28 September 2023
  3. "Mess It Up"
    Released: 20 October 2023

Hackney Diamonds is the twenty-fourth 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.

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". The album was backed by an extensive marketing campaign that included publicity stunts and merchandise, amongst other promotions.

Hackney Diamonds reached number one in 20 countries, including the UK, Austria, Australia, Greece, Argentina, 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, making it the first Rolling Stones Christmas number one album. It was certified gold in several countries and certified platinum in Austria, France, and Germany. The Rolling Stones embarked on the Hackney Diamonds Tour in support of the album in 2024. The album received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

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  2. ^ Atkinson, Katie (8 November 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2024.