In the Stars (Rolling Stones song)

"In the Stars"
Single by The Rolling Stones
from the album Foreign Tongues
B-side"Rough and Twisted"
Released5 May 2026
Length4:13
LabelPolydor
SongwriterJagger–Richards
ProducerAndrew Watt
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"Satisfaction Skank"
(2025)		 "In the Stars"
(2026)		 "Jealous Lover"
(2026)
Music video
"In the Stars" on YouTube

"In the Stars" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was released on 5 May 2026, as the first widely-released single from their twenty-fifth studio album Foreign Tongues (2026). The single release is backed by "Rough and Twisted", which had previously been distributed as a limited-release single to record stores, under the pseudonym The Cockroaches.[1]

Upon release, "In the Stars" topped multiple vinyl sales charts in the UK. A music video directed by Francois Rousselet was created for the song, featuring de-aged versions of the band members created with deepfake technology.

Overview

Upon its physical release, "In the Stars" topped the UK Official Vinyl Singles and Official Physical Singles charts and peaked at number two on the Official Singles Sales chart.[2] A music video was created for the song, directed by Francois Rousselet, which depicted de-aged, deepfake versions of the band members at a house party with actress Odessa A'zion.[3]

Personnel

Personnel taken from the single's liner notes.[4]

The Rolling Stones

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

  • Andrew Watt – producer, engineer
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineer
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Lars Fox – additional engineer
  • Joe Dougherty – assistant engineer
  • Joe Brice – assistant engineer
  • Kelsey Porter – assistant engineer
  • Tommy Turner – assistant engineer
  • Alex Kalteziotis – assistant engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Bryce Bordone – mix assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[5]7
Austria Airplay (IFPI Austria)[6] 35
Bolivia Airplay (Monitor Latino)[7]3
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[8]10
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[9] 14
Czech Republic Modern Rock (ČNS IFPI)[10] 5
Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[11]87
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[12] 70
Italy Airplay (EarOne)[13] 41
Japan (Oricon)[14]30
Japan Rock Singles (Oricon)[15] 4
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[16]37
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[17]84
Netherlands Airplay (Dutch Charts)[18] 25
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] 39
Norway Airplay (IFPI Norge)[20] 91
Portugal Airplay (AFP)[21]35
Switzerland Airplay (IFPI Schweiz)[22] 37
UK Singles Sales (Official Charts)[23] 2
Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[24]5
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[25]14
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[26]42

References

  1. ↑ Lances, Jill (5 May 2026). "The Rolling Stones drop new single 'In the Stars' and announce new album, 'Foreign Tongues'". ABC News. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  2. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh (27 May 2026). "The Rolling Stones Chart A New No. 1 Hit After Nearly 65 Years Together". Forbes. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Lindert, Hattie (14 May 2026). "Watch the Rolling Stones De-Age Themselves for "In the Stars" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  4. ↑ In the Stars (10" single liner notes). The Rolling Stones. 2026.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ "Top 20 Argentina Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Radio-Charts Österreich – Chartwoche 19/2026" [Radio Charts Austria Chart – Week 19/2026]. RadioCharts (in German). IFPI Schweiz. 16 May 2026. Archived from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Top 20 Bolivia música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Top 20 Colombia Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 25. svibnja 2026" [Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 25 May 2026] (in Croatian). Top lista. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "CZ – Radio – Top 20 Modern Rock: 33. týden 2026" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Rolling Stones: In The Stars" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Radio-Charts Deutschland – Chartwoche 29/2026" [Radio Charts Germany Chart – Week 29/2026] (in German). MusicTrace. 25 July 2026. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "EarOne Airplay: Week #20 dal 08/05/2026 al 14/05/2026" [EarOne Airplay: Week #20 from 08/05/2026 to 14/05/2026] (in Italian). EarOne. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Song on Oricon News". Oricon News. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Oricon Top 20 Rock Singles: 2026-05-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Nationale Airplay Top 50 – 16/05/2026". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Radiomonitor. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles – May 15th, 2026". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Radio 2026 uke 19" [Radio 2026, Week 19]. IFPI Norge. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "TOP 100 - Lista". Audiogest. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Radio-Charts Schweiz – Chartwoche 25/2026" [Radio Charts Switzerland Chart – Week 25/2026]. RadioCharts (in German). IFPI Schweiz. 27 June 2026. Archived from the original on 2 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 22/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Top 20 Uruguay Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "The Rolling Stones Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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