Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga Collaborate on Gospel Rock Anthem for New Album

Iconic British Rock 'n' Roll band The Rolling Stones have announced a collaboration with singer Lady Gaga on the song “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”. The melody will be part of the band's next album, “Hackney Diamonds”, scheduled for release on October 20th this year. Gaga had previously joined the Stones during a live show in 2008, when they sang “Gimme Shelter”. Remember this moment:

The news was revealed by the members of the Rolling Stones themselves during an interview with presenter Jimmy Fallon, at an event to promote the album that took place this Wednesday (06).

In addition to Gaga, the song features the legendary Stevie Wonder, who produced the track and plays piano on it. The song is described by vocalist Mick Jagger as a “gospel rock hymn“.

Hackney Diamonds

The album “Hackney Diamonds” is the Stones' 26th studio album and includes 12 original tracks. It arrives after an 18-year gap since the band's last album of new songs, “A Bigger Bang”, released in 2005. This new album follows 2016's “Blue & Lonesome”, which consisted of covers.

In addition to Gaga and Stevie Wonder, who also appears on the new album is former Beatle Paul McCartney. “Hackney Diamonds” also features the “beat” of the band’s former drummer, Charlie Watts, who passed away in 2021. The drums on the album were completed by Steve Jordan, who had previously played with the Stones and on other Keith Richards projects. .

During their interview with Jimmy Fallon, the Rolling Stones also released the music video for the album's first single, “Angry.” Check it out:

See the list of songs featured in “Hackney Diamonds”

1. “Angry”
2. “Get Close”
3. “Depending on You”
4. “Bite My Head Off”
5. “Whole Wide World”
6. “Dreamy Skies”
7. “Mess It Up”
8. “Live by the Sword”
9. “Driving Me Too Hard”
10. “Tell Me Straight”
11. “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”
12. “Rolling Stone Blues”

About The Rolling Stones

The British band The Rolling Stones was formed in 1962 and is made up of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood. The group has 25 studio albums released in the United Kingdom and the United States. The greatest hits feature a series of rock anthems, including songs such as “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction”, “Sympathy For The Devil”, “Gimme Shelter”, “Start Me Up”, “Paint It, Black ” and “Angie”.

Another interesting aspect of the Rolling Stones' history is the rivalry created by the British press between them and another iconic British Rock 'n' Roll band: the Beatles. Thus, the Beatles were considered “the good kids” and the Stones “the bad guys”.

Featured photo: The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga together in 2008, performing the song “Gimme Shelter”. Reproduction/Kevin Mazur/Vogue