The Rolling Stones released a surprise single titled "Who You Callin' Crazy" on Tuesday, October 20, offering fans an early listen to an upbeat outtake from their latest recording sessions. The track features acclaimed British jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine alongside surviving band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood. The song serves as the newest preview for the upcoming Loose Lips deluxe edition of the group's 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, which is scheduled for release on November 27 through Polydor and Universal Music.

Written by Jagger and Richards during the creative sessions that produced the original Foreign Tongues tracklist, the single was unveiled alongside an official lyric video, according to NME. Announced last week, the expanded album package will collect five additional recordings captured during the same studio run.

A Jazz-Infused Sound and Studio Lineup

"Who You Callin' Crazy" merges the band's foundational guitar rock with prominent brass arrangements. In the opening verse, Jagger delivers playful lyrics—"If I look nervous, about to collapse / if I'm squirming like a rat in a trap / I keep blinking, my nose starts to twitch / I keep scratching, don't know where to itch"—before building into an upbeat chorus backed by vocalists asking, "I wanna know who, who you calling crazy."

The studio personnel on the track reflects the band's modern recording partnership with producer Andrew Watt, who previously worked with the group on their 2023 Grammy-winning album Hackney Diamonds. According to That Eric Alper, the instrumentation on "Who You Callin' Crazy" includes Jagger on vocals and electric guitar, Richards and Wood on electric guitars, Steve Jordan on drums, and Watt handling both production duties and performances on bass and tambourine. Matt Clifford oversaw pre-production for the track while playing piano, organ, and Rhodes.

The standout addition to the session is Pine, a veteran British jazz musician known for his technical command across multiple genres. While initial early reactions to the sudden release sparked speculation regarding the horn player's identity—with Showbiz411 praising the track as cementing "the best rock album of 2026" while wondering if touring saxophonist James King was behind the instrument—official credits confirmed Pine's studio guest appearance. The collaboration continues the Rolling Stones' sixty-year tradition of integrating rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz brass into their catalog, a sonic signature historically defined by the late saxophonist Bobby Keys on tracks like "Brown Sugar" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking."

Inside the 'Foreign Tongues: Loose Lips' Deluxe Edition

The arrival of "Who You Callin' Crazy" follows the Friday, October 16 release of "Bad Luck Hideaway," another bonus selection from the upcoming Loose Lips expansion. "Bad Luck Hideaway" features a shared vocal duet between Jagger and Richards and includes drum tracks recorded by the late Charlie Watts. Prior to its wide streaming release last week, the song had only been available as an iTunes exclusive bonus track on the standard edition of Foreign Tongues and as the digital B-side to the single "Mr Charm."

In addition to the two singles already shared with listeners, the November 27 deluxe release will feature three more tracks from the Foreign Tongues vaults:

"Where There's A Will" – featuring guest musician Steve Winwood on organ
"Human Tide"
"She Still Comes Around"

Future Studio Material and 2027 Touring Prospects

For classic rock listeners, the steady rollout of archival material arrives during a prolific studio period for the veteran group, even as their live touring schedule remains uncertain. Following the release of Foreign Tongues, Jagger indicated this summer that he had already begun writing new music again. However, the frontman noted that those compositions might not necessarily end up on a future Rolling Stones record.

"They could be for other people though," Jagger told NME regarding his recent songwriting sessions. "When you write a song, you sometimes decide 'that's not for me, but it could be for the Chili Peppers' or whatever."

On the live front, the band currently has no concert dates booked, as Richards has been unable to commit to the rigors of a full-scale tour. Despite the pause in live performances, Jagger expressed hope that the group will organize live shows in 2027. Wood echoed that enthusiasm, confirming that he is waiting for the final green light from his bandmates to return to the stage. "When my compadres say, 'Let's go', I'll be ready," Wood stated, noting that Jagger is eager to perform again as they wait to see how plans develop for the coming year.