The Rolling Stones Earns A Debut Top 10 Hit On A Billboard Chart

Typically, whenever the Rolling Stones release new music, it’s a huge deal, and millions of people all around the world pay attention. The band’s last album Hackney Diamonds was introduced with a press conference in London, and the full-length went on to reach lofty positions on major charts worldwide, ultimately earning the group a new Grammy for Best Rock Album. Occasionally, however, the Rolling Stones will share something new without making a big to-do about it.

The rockers recently delivered a new single, which went largely unnoticed — except by those closely following the band’s output. This week, that track earns the group a new top 10 hit in the United States.

“Zydeco Sont Pas Sales” Debuts Inside the Top 10

The Rolling Stones launch “Zydeco Sont Pas Sales” on the World Digital Song Sales chart this frame. The track arrives at No. 10 on the purchase-centric roster. While that may be the last spot on the tally, its arrival grants the Rolling Stones a debut hit on Billboard’s ranking of the bestselling international tunes in the U.S.

The Rolling Stones Team Up with Steve Riley

“Zydeco Sont Pas Sales” is credited as a collaboration, which is relatively uncommon for the Rolling Stones. The band is joined by accordionist Steve Riley on the cut. Mick Jagger plays the harmonica and sings in French, which is what qualifies the composition for inclusion on the World Digital Song Sales chart, instead of other tallies in America.

The Rolling Stones Honor Zydeco Music

For decades, Riley has been the frontman of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, a Grammy-nominated band that is keeping traditional music from the American South alive. “Zydeco Sont Pas Sales” was recorded for the album Tribute to the King of Zydeco, which features contributions from artists like Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Jimmie Vaughan, Molly Tuttle, and, of course, the Rolling Stones, among other musicians who love the genre, which was born in Louisiana.

Tribute to the King of Zydeco Debuts on the Billboard Charts

This week, Tribute to the King of Zydeco arrives on a pair of Billboard charts. The full-length opens at No. 1 on the Compilation Albums list and No. 8 on the Blues Albums tally. None of the musicians are credited as lead acts on the project, so the effort does not count toward the overall charting discographies of names like the Rolling Stones.