And more: Jon Pareles of New York Times has it at #5

 

“Mick Jagger extols the glories of music and the song climbs to a big, gospelly finish, with Jagger and Lady Gaga goading each other to belt more. When it winds up, they catch their breath but they don’t want to quit—and the song builds even higher.”

 

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Edited December 6, 20231 yr by Sour Candy

NME Best songs of 2023

 

19. The Rolling Stones – ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’

 

They took their flippin’ time about it, but when Mick, Keith and Ronnie finally got around to recording a first album of original songs since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’, it came stuffed with late-career gems. The best of the lot was this slowly unspooling gospel jam, featuring Stevie Wonder on jazz organ and the church-ready pipes of Lady Gaga.

 

https://www.nme.com/features/music-features...-2023-3-3551141

Live version is now on streaming platforms (and will be released on an album in January)

 

@1733029969054339111

Dob't understand how this flopped!!!!

 

Shoulda been a multi week no.1, or a no.1 ala Beautiful (Day?) By U2!!! (A song that sold more than Spice Girls' comeback Hollier, I'll have y'all know!)

Omg THIS!

 

May have charted if physicals were same week as debut idk~

This had a great streaming day on Friday on Spotify:

 

Live - 245k (new release)

Album version - 69k (up 64% week-on-week)

Edit - 35k

Total: 349k

Edited December 10, 20231 yr by Sour Candy

The album is #1 in the UK mids... Gaga might be part of Christmas #1 album! Not that it matters much but still...

#1 album! B-)

Forbes says Gaga could be heading for the Rock category at the Grammys with Sweet Sounds of Heaven.

 

Would be amazing if she is! :o

Hope they'll do it. I think it can win as well.

This shouñda been a no.1!!

@1812157479028941102

 

He's not wrong!

 

Wonder if Gaga joins the Stones tonight in LA?

2025 Grammy submissions: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song

Hope it gets nominated!!