Preceded by the UK ( No. 5 ) and US ( No. 7 ) Top 10 hit " Tumbling Dice " , '' Exile on Main St '' was released in May 1972 . It was an immediate commercial success , reaching No. 1 worldwide just as the band embarked on their celebrated 1972 American Tour . Their first American tour in three years , it featured many songs from the new album . The Richards-sung " Happy " was released as a second single to capitalize on the tour ; it would peak at No. 22 in the United States in August
1972 American Tour
The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972
Exile on Main St.