Top 10 Best Rolling Stones Songs

A dive into the darkest depths of the soul. Characterized by the use of the sitar, which gives the song an Eastern, mysterious and almost frightening sound. The drums play a heavy, ominous rhythm that propels the lyrics about depression and grief forward. The tempo speeds up toward the end, creating a hectic and manic effect.

The most beautiful break-up song ever? Angie is an acoustic ballad in which the strings play a leading role without drowning the song in sugar. The piano accompanies the vocals subtly. Jagger's vocal performance here is notably vulnerable and whispering, a stark contrast to his usual stage persona. You feel the pain of having to let go, even when you still love each other.

A hypnotic voodoo session. It begins with a simple samba beat on percussion and is slowly filled in with piano, bass and those famous "woo-woo" choruses. Jagger crawls into the skin of the devil himself, charming and dangerous. The guitar solo is sharp and biting like a whip strike. The music keeps circling and the intensity builds, as if you're slowly dancing into the abyss.

Ominous, dark and apocalyptic. The intro sounds as if the end of the world is approaching. The production echoes and broods with danger. But the real goosebump moment comes from guest vocalist Merry Clayton. Her voice literally breaks on the highest notes ("Rape, murder!"), creating an intense, almost desperate urgency that has rarely been matched in music history.

Known for the "wrong" start of the drums, which immediately gives the song that unique, messy swing the Stones are famous for. The guitar part is sparse but deadly effective; there's lots of space between the notes allowing the groove to breathe. It's a textbook example of the "less is more" approach: cool, nonchalant and impossible to sit still to.

Built around the most famous buzzing fuzz-guitar riff in history. The sound is bare, aggressive and mechanical, which perfectly mirrors the frustration of the lyrics. The tight drum beat doesn't deviate anywhere, like a heartbeat skipping with anger. It's the soundtrack of a generation that wanted more but couldn't get it. Simple, but effective.

A life lesson wrapped in an epic rock song. What starts small with an angelic choir and a simple acoustic guitar grows into a massive finale. The production stacks layer upon layer: organ, horns and a gospel choir lift the song to an euphoric climax. It's a masterpiece in build and dynamics that offers comfort in times of disappointment.

This is the sound of a band who puts the pedal to the metal again after a psychedelic period. The riff is iconic and the sound is deliberately overdriven and gritty. There's a massive drive in the bass line that propels the song forward like a steamroller. Jagger sounds like a shaman casting a spell to drive away the darkness. Pure gold.

Here the "bad boys" show their hearts. This country ballad sounds like an emotional hangover; tired, honest and melancholic. The twelve-string guitar and the piano provide a warm sound that offers comfort. Jagger sings here not with bravado, but with fragile resignation. The harmonies in the chorus strengthen the feeling of farewell, without ever becoming sentimental.

From the first second you hear that filthy, "sleazy" guitar riff that sticks with you. The song is driven by a sultry, sticky atmosphere, amplified by a prominent, tearing saxophone. The rhythm is typically Stones: loose, almost as if it could fall apart at any moment, but Charlie Watts holds it together forcefully. It's dirty, delicious and bursting with energy.