Why was Hackney Diamonds significant in the Rolling Stones’ later career?

Released in 2023, Hackney Diamonds was a significant milestone in the later career of the Rolling Stones because it served as their first album of entirely new songs in nearly two decades.1

The album’s success demonstrated that the band maintained a strong, eager audience for original material well into the 21st century, as it topped the charts in Britain and debuted at number three in the United States. Furthermore, the project’s critical and commercial reception was validated in 2025 when the band received the Grammy Award for best rock album for the work.1