The Rolling Stones are sounding as “youthful” in their latest release, leading up to yet another album drop after all these decades.
On Thursday, June 25, the renowned rock group debuted its new single “Jealous Lover” alongside a steamy and expertly choreographed music video directed by Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor (who have also collaborated with Radiohead and Jack White) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Charles Melton.
The single is the latest to be unveiled from their forthcoming studio album Foreign Tongues, due for release on July 10 via Capitol Records.
The video, which is teased in the promotional image below, is available to watch right now exclusively on Amazon Music here.
As anticipation for the album continues to build, “Jealous Lover” is yet another example of the band’s ability to move between musical styles. Following the upbeat pop-rock energy of previous single “In the Stars,” the new track embraces a soulful R&B groove, anchored by a captivating falsetto lead vocal from the one and only Mick Jagger.
For those who don’t have immediate access to Amazon Music, take a listen to “Jealous Lover” below, thanks to today’s audio-only YouTube upload:
Fans have already flooded the post’s comments section with their love and support for the Stones’ latest single. “They sound with such youthful energy that it’s amazing ❤,” wrote one YouTube user, while another person commented, “Mick singing in hi pitched voice at his age .. amazing 👏.”
The track is powered by expressive guitar work from Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, while the rhythm section of Darryl Jones on bass and Steve Jordan on drums and percussion provides a deep and assured groove. Plus, longtime friend and collaborator Steve Winwood adds distinctive Rhodes and organ textures. Additional instrumentation from producer Andrew Watt and keyboardist Matt Clifford further enhances the song’s warm, soulful sound.
“Jealous Lover” comes with another track from Foreign Tongues, titled “Divine Intervention,” which is one of two tracks from the album to feature The Cure frontman Robert Smith.