Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street tops UK chart after 16 years

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhuanet)-- The Rolling Stones have achieved their first UK number one album in 16 years as the remastered version of Exile On Main Street hit the top spot.

The album, which was first released in 1972, has been reissued with previously unheard tracks. The original version of Exile also topped the charts on its release back in May 1972.

At the time the album received a lukewarm response from critics. However, it is now accepted as one of the most influential rock albums of all time and seen as the Stones' masterpiece.

The re-issue includes ten tracks that had never been released before, among them four tracks that even frontman Sir Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, both 66.

Their last number one album was 1994's Voodoo Lounge.

The Rolling Stones beat Faithless's latest release The Dance, which was a new entry at number two on the albums rundown.

German covers band The Baseballs are at number four, while LCD Soundsytem have a new entry with This Is Happening at number seven.

(Agencies)

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