# Rolling Stones score first #1 hit in years **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 25, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543 "2020-04-25T06:31:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/1 "2020-04-25T06:31:53Z")
> **[The Rolling Stones Hit Number 1 on iTunes (First Time Ever) with Spectacular...](https://www.showbiz411.com/2020/04/24/the-rolling-stones-hit-number-1-on-itunes-first-time-ever-with-living-in-a-ghost-town)** > > The Rolling Stones haven't had a number 1 hit probably since 1981's "Start Me Up." They've had scattershot singles since then-- they were never a great singles chart band. They certainly have never had a number 1 hit on iTunes, a relatively new... All I can say is well done, sirs. The thought that four 70+ year-olds could issue a rock song that shoots to the top of the charts in a music era where with notable exceptions new music ifrom true rock bands is not accepted by the mainstream public, this is a clear indication that popular music still has a lot to learn from the geezers. In addition, the Rolling Stones recently taught another lesson in what real, non lip-synch, non sampled music can sound like even when all four members of the band aren’t even in the same location: This is not a "get off my lawn" comment. Imagine that when it comes to the Rolling Stones. . . . . . . OK it kinda is!😃 But in 2020 where we crown music idols based on television competitions, and the value of celebrity is diluted by social media, its a grand reminder that just like any other profession, more times than not if you don’t embrace the basics and pay your dues, at best you’ll probably be a one hit wonder. There are still real rock stars in the world! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/2 "2020-04-25T11:59:21Z")
Cool! ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/3 "2020-04-25T12:22:33Z")
Good song from a great band. The Stone’s longevity is remarkable. _Don’t you think it’s sometimes wise not to grow up._ ―Mick Jagger Agreed. _I’d rather be dead than singing “Satisfaction” when I’m forty-five._ ―Mick Jagger Glad Mick didn’t follow his own advice. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/4 "2020-04-25T22:56:12Z")
inspires me to create a thread about Neil Young’s recently re-released Shut It Down. Is there a thread about songs about COVID? ---
**Author:** ![Noel\_Prosequi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b19c9b/32.png) [@Noel\_Prosequi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noel_Prosequi)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/5 "2020-04-26T07:02:58Z")
I bet they were going for the Guiness Book of Records for oldest recorders of a No 1 chart hit. Then along comes Captain Tom Moore at 100. With a mere cover version. I like my theory. It means Mick and Keef will be going till they are 100 just to bag the record. ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rolling-stones-score-first-1-hit-in-years/852543/6 "2020-04-30T04:42:07Z")
Great song, and this is not long after Bob Dylan had his first hit single in decades. > **[Bob Dylan Scores First-Ever No. 1 Song on a Billboard Chart With ‘Murder Most...](https://www.billboard.com/pro/bob-dylan-murder-most-foul-first-number-one-song-chart/)** > > The 17-minute track about the assassination of JFK debuts atop Rock Digital Song Sales.