The Rolling Stones-Undercover (1983)

For much of the 1980s, The Rolling Stones attempted to absorb the prevailing sounds of the time, a fact clearly demonstrated on their seventeenth album, "Undercover", released in 1983. Considered one of their most diverse albums, the band, led by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, delved into a multitude of experiments, including new wave, funk, reggae, and soul, without entirely losing their own identity. Given this disparity of sounds and styles, it was harshly criticized by the music press and a large segment of their most devoted fans, making it one of their most controversial albums. Among this collection of songs stripped of their usual carefree rock and roll, the energetic and addictive tracks "Undercover of the Night", "She Was Hot", "Tie You Up (The Pain of Love)", and "All the Way Down" stand out. The general discontent of the fans only earned it a fourth place in the North American charts, but nevertheless it achieved sales that far exceeded one million copies around the world.