How were the Rolling Stones connected to the British Invasion of the United States?

The Rolling Stones were a key participant in the British Invasion, a mid-1960s movement in which British rock groups achieved widespread popularity in the United States.1

As part of this cultural phenomenon, the band helped "re-export" American rock and roll back to the United States after restyling and refreshing the genre. While American audiences were often largely unaware of the historical and racial origins of the music, the Rolling Stones—along with other British acts—brought these sounds to the forefront of the American charts.1

The band’s connection to this movement was solidified by their commercial success in the U.S., most notably with their 1965 number-one hit, "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By 1964, the Rolling Stones were recognized as one of the prominent London-based groups contributing to the stream of British hits that dominated the American music scene through 1966.21