In 2008, the band ranked 10th on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists chart.
Sticky Fingers (1971) was the first of eight consecutive No. Designed as a return to their rock & roll roots after several years of vague dance.
Let It Bleed (1969) marked the first of five consecutive No. Reuniting after three years and one solo album from Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones attempted to settle their differences and craft a comeback with Dirty Work, but the tensions remained too great for the group. They have released 30 studio albums, 23 live albums and numerous compilations. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them fourth on the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list and their estimated record sales are above 250 million. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. The Rolling Stones have worked with many different artists in the studio over the years. Their musical focus shifted from covering blues songs to writing original material, a decision with which Jones did not agree. The band's primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager. Brian Jones was the original leader of the group. Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued as a touring member until his death in 1985. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962.