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The Rolling Stones announce extended album as U2 and Blondie release singles

The Rolling Stones will release five new songs on an expanded edition of Foreign Tongues in November, as U2 and Blondie issue new singles.

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The Rolling Stones will release five new tracks on November 27, 2026, as part of a deluxe version of their album Foreign Tongues. NME reported that the extended album is titled Loose Lips and will be released through Polydor and Universal Music, while Rayo called the release Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips. Showbiz411 reported that one of the new songs, titled Bad Luck Hideaway, has already been released. [1][2][3]

The announcement comes after saxophonist Courtney Pine revealed he recorded a studio session with Mick Jagger for the band, as FTMQ Music reported earlier. The Rolling Stones formed in 1962 and have been active for more than six decades. [7][9]

Several other veteran acts have announced new material on the same day. Showbiz411 reported that U2 released a new single titled The Greatest Show on Earth from an upcoming album called Carnaval de Luz, which is due in November 2026. U2 formed in 1976 and issued their debut album, Boy, after signing with Island Records in 1980. [1][6]

Showbiz411 also reported that Blondie released a single titled Spectral Eyes, which was written by Johnny Marr. The track precedes their upcoming album High Noon, which is scheduled for release in February 2027. [1]

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In short

  • The Rolling Stones will issue five new songs on a deluxe edition of Foreign Tongues on November 27, 2026.
  • U2 released the single The Greatest Show on Earth ahead of their album Carnaval de Luz.
  • Blondie released the Johnny Marr-penned single Spectral Eyes from their upcoming album High Noon.

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Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Blondie, U2 Release Hot New Singles, Rolling Stones Preview 5 New Songs, Carly Simon Up for Grammys, Chaka Khan, Paul SimonShowbiz411, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]The Rolling Stones to release five new songs on 'Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips' deluxe albumRayo, 18h ago
  3. [3]Five new Rolling Stones songs are on the way for ‘Loose Lips’ deluxe edition of ‘Foreign Tongues’NME, 10h ago
  4. [4]Hillsong Worship to Release New Live Songs Oct. 23 Ahead of New AlbumStandard Newswire, 9h ago
  5. [5]The Carpenters’ Hot 100 Singles Ranked From Worst to Best: Critic’s PicksBillboard, 11h ago

Background

  1. [6]U2 discography on Wikipedia
  2. [7]The Rolling Stones on Wikipedia
  3. [8]Carly Simon on Wikipedia
  4. [9]The Rolling Stones return to the studio for new music FTMQ Music, 5d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 9 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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