The Rolling Stones Album Match Quiz

Answer: Goats Head Soup

Released in 1973, "Goats Head Soup" topped the album charts in both the UK and USA. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote all of the tracks on the album, the recording of which mostly took place in Jamaica. "Angie" was released as a single, topping the US Billboard chart and reaching number five in the UK.

Despite speculation at the time, the song was NOT inspired by David Bowie's then-wife Angela.

Answer: Beggars Banquet

The 1968 album "Beggars Banquet" was a number three hit in both the UK and USA. This was the last Stones album to be released before the death of guitarist Brian Jones, although he does appear on a couple of songs on the follow-up "Let It Bleed". "Sympathy for the Devil" was the opening song on the album, and contains references to Jesus, Tsar Nicholas II and John F. Kennedy among others.

Answer: Exile on Main St.

Released in 1972, "Exile on Main St." was the band's first studio double-album, and it topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Many rock critics regard the album as the best the band ever recorded. "Tumbling Dice" was the only single from the album to be released in the UK, where it made the top five. The song became a regular part of the band's live sets in the ensuing decades.

Answer: Black and Blue

Released in 1976, "Black and Blue" topped the US album chart and made number two in the UK. This was the first Stones album to feature Ronnie Wood on guitar in place of Mick Taylor. Wayne Perkins played guitar on "Fool to Cry", which was released as a UK single, reaching number six.

Answer: Dirty Work

The 1986 album "Dirty Work" was recorded during a spell when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were not getting on with each other. Jagger's vocals were added after the rest of the band recorded the instrumental parts of the songs. "Harlem Shuffle" was a cover version of a song by Bob & Earl, and reached number 13 in the UK and number five in the USA.

Answer: Voodoo Lounge

Released in 1994, "Voodoo Lounge" was the Stones' first UK number one album for 14 years. It was their first album not to feature Bill Wyman on bass. Darryl Jones was his replacement on this album. "Love is Strong" was the opening track on the album, and reached number 14 on the UK singles chart.

Answer: Let It Bleed

"Let It Bleed" was released in 1969 and topped the UK album chart, whilst reaching number three in the USA. This was the first Rolling Stones album to feature Mick Taylor on guitar in place of the deceased Brian Jones. Jones does appear on two tracks ("Midnight Rambler" and "You Got the Silver") which had been recorded at earlier sessions. "Gimme Shelter", the opening track on the album, was influenced by the Vietnam War.

The track has been a live staple of the band's well into the 21st century.

Answer: Some Girls

The 1978 album "Some Girls" topped the US chart and reached number two in the UK. It is their only 20th century album to receive a Grammy nomination. "Miss You" was released as a single and topped the US Billboard chart, making number three in the UK. This song would prove to be their last 20th century chart-topper in the USA, and the last to reach the UK top five.

Answer: Tattoo You

Released in 1981, "Tattoo You" was the Stones' last US number one album of the 20th century, whilst in the UK it reached number two. Most of the tracks on the album were recorded at earlier sessions and were overdubbed. "Start Me Up" was originally part of the sessions for the 1978 album "Some Girls"; released as a single, it reached number seven on the UK chart, and number two in the USA.

Answer: Sticky Fingers

"Sticky Fingers" was released in 1971 and topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The first album on the band's own record label, it has an iconic sleeve designed by Andy Warhol, featuring, on the original vinyl LP, a working zipper. "Brown Sugar", whose lyrics are inspired by slavery, topped the US Billboard singles chart and made number two in the UK.