"Baby Jane (Rod Stewart song) ""Baby Jane"" is a 1983 song by British singer Rod Stewart. It was a significant hit worldwide and remains his final UK number one single to date. Written by Rod Stewart and Jay Davis and produced by Stewart, Tom Dowd, George Cutko and Jim Cregan, the song was the lead single from his ""Body Wishes"" album and was his most successful single since ""Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"" in 1978. To date, the song has remained as the 6th and final UK number one single for Stewart. In the US, the song was also a"
"well as the longest stay at number one for Rod Stewart in his entire recording career. The song also peaked at No. 5 in the UK, No. 3 in Australia and charted well in other parts of the world. It was the number 1 song on ""Billboard""s 1977 year-end chart. It became the best-selling single of 1977 in the United States. As of 2015, it is the seventeenth most popular song in the history of the chart. According to Dan Peek of America, Stewart's inspiration for ""Tonight's the Night"" was America's Top 30 hit ""Today's the Day"": Peek recalls that"
"Tonight I'm Yours Tonight I'm Yours is the eleventh studio album by Rod Stewart, released in 1981. It features hints of classic rock, pop and new wave. The album had three hit singles, with the title track ""Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)"" (US ""Billboard"" No. 20, US ""Cash Box"" No. 15; Canada No. 2), ""Young Turks"" (US No. 5), and ""How Long"" (US No. 49). ""Tonight I'm Yours"" saw Rod Stewart further adopting current musical trends, after some disco-influenced songs on ""Blondes Have More Fun"" and ""Foolish Behaviour"", by adding elements of synth-pop and new wave to a couple"
"Passion (Rod Stewart song) ""Passion"" is a song by Rod Stewart that first appeared in 1980 on his album ""Foolish Behaviour"". It was the lead single and greatest hit from the album. The song reached number five on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and number two in Canada. It was also a sizeable hit across Europe. ""Passion"" describes the ubiquity of the phenomenon, delineating its universality by listing many of the people, places, and situations in which it is found. Passion is described as a powerful but dangerous essential motivator, being so compelling that it is prone to sometimes break"
"Forever Young (Rod Stewart song) ""Forever Young"" is the second single released by Rod Stewart from his ""Out of Order"" album in 1988. The song was a Top 20 hit on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, peaking at #12, and #7 on the Canadian RPM Magazine charts. The structure of the lyrics in this song is very similar to a Bob Dylan song of the same title. After its completion, the song was then sent to Dylan, asking whether he had a problem with it. The two men agreed to participate in the ownership of the song and share Stewart's royalties."
"Tora (Out With The Boys)"", all peaked within the Top 50 of the ""Pop Singles"" and ""Mainstream Rock"" charts. Adapted from Discogs. Tonight I'm Yours Tonight I'm Yours is the eleventh studio album by Rod Stewart, released in 1981. It features hints of classic rock, pop and new wave. The album had three hit singles, with the title track ""Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)"" (US ""Billboard"" No. 20, US ""Cash Box"" No. 15; Canada No. 2), ""Young Turks"" (US No. 5), and ""How Long"" (US No. 49). ""Tonight I'm Yours"" saw Rod Stewart further adopting current musical trends, after"
"Angeles on Valentine's Day. Vagabond Heart Vagabond Heart is the 16th studio album by the singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released in 1991. The album reached No. 10 in the US, and reached No. 2 in the UK. The album featured five singles, among them a cover for Robbie Robertson's song ""Broken Arrow"" (No. 20 in the US) and Van Morrison's song ""Have I Told You Lately"", which would become a hit two years later (in a live version) and is Rod Stewart's most recent top five solo hit in the US and the UK. The two biggest hits from the album"
"English singer-songwriter Rod Stewart with American singer and actress Cher, as single from his second pop standards album, """". It was released in 2003 by J Records. The song was called a 'delicious duet' in a review by Billboard Magazine. The cover also became a moderate hit on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States, peaking at number 17. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered ""Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"" is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical ""Pal Joey"". It is part of the Great American Songbook. The song was introduced by Vivienne Segal on"
"Blondes Have More Fun Blondes Have More Fun is Rod Stewart's ninth album, released in November 1978. As was the popular musical trend at the time, it is Stewart's foray into disco music, which although commercially successful, was critically divisive. The lead single ""Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"" became one of Stewart's biggest hits, peaking at No.1 in both the UK and US. The album has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. After carving a highly successful career throughout the 1970s as a rock singer, Stewart elected to follow the disco trend that was at its peak in 1978"
"in his solo career, Stewart was recruited as a session musician for the song and paid by being bought a new set of seat covers for his car. Issued in October 1970, it did not make the charts. Re-released in 1972 following the rise to stardom by Stewart, the song reached number 56 in the US charts before greater success in the UK later that year. Stewart re-recorded the song in 1992 with David Gilmour and John Paul Jones but did not release it. The recording was eventually released in 2009 as part of ""The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998"" box"
"Never a Dull Moment (Rod Stewart album) Never a Dull Moment is the fourth solo album by rock musician Rod Stewart. It was released in the summer of 1972; that year it became a UK number-one album (for two weeks) and reached number two on the US Album chart. The track ""You Wear It Well"", co-written by Stewart and classical guitarist Martin Quittenton, was a smash hit (another UK No. 1; in US No. 13), as well as ""Twisting the Night Away"", a song originally recorded (and written) by Sam Cooke. Like many of Stewart's albums from the era, ""Never"
"You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) ""You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)"" is a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1977 album ""Foot Loose & Fancy Free"". The song proved a popular single, reaching the top ten of many national charts, including number 4 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100, number 2 in Canada, and number 1 for one week in Australia. The lyrics mention two of Stewart's favourite football teams in the phrase ""Celtic, United"". The inner sleeve to the album ""Foot Loose & Fancy Free"" also pictures artwork with the names Glasgow Celtic"
"outside the boundaries of loving relationships. 'Hear it on the radio' and 'read it in the papers' speaks of the potentially disruptive power of unleashed desire. The song was also released as a 12-inch promotional single with an extended running time of 7:30. ""Passion"" was prominently featured in the sleazy 1984 drama film ""New York Nights"" (later known as ""Shackin' Up""). Passion (Rod Stewart song) ""Passion"" is a song by Rod Stewart that first appeared in 1980 on his album ""Foolish Behaviour"". It was the lead single and greatest hit from the album. The song reached number five on the"
"Smiler (album) Smiler is Rod Stewart's fifth album, fifth solo album and final album for Mercury Records, released in 1974. It became the first album by Rod Stewart as a solo artist to become critically panned. Although it reached number 1 in the UK album chart, it stalled at number 13 in the US. The album was largely considered to be an unadventurous retread of what he had done before, including covers of Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan songs, as well as a duet with Elton John of John's song ""Let Me Be Your Car"". Stewart's one attempt"
"Vagabond Heart Vagabond Heart is the 16th studio album by the singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released in 1991. The album reached No. 10 in the US, and reached No. 2 in the UK. The album featured five singles, among them a cover for Robbie Robertson's song ""Broken Arrow"" (No. 20 in the US) and Van Morrison's song ""Have I Told You Lately"", which would become a hit two years later (in a live version) and is Rod Stewart's most recent top five solo hit in the US and the UK. The two biggest hits from the album were ""Rhythm of My"
"a song called ""Honeycomb"", which had been recorded by Bob Merrill and Georgie Shaw three years earlier. The tune was Rodgers' biggest hit, staying on the top of the charts for four weeks. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. The following year, he had a number of other hits that reached the Top 10 on the charts: ""Kisses Sweeter than Wine"", ""Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again"", ""Secretly"", and ""Are You Really Mine"". Other hits include ""Bo Diddley"", ""Bimbombey"", ""Ring-a-ling-a-lario"", ""Tucumcari,"" ""Tender Love and Care (T.L.C)"", and a version of ""Waltzing"
"with ""I Wish U Heaven"", ""Girls & Boys"", and ""My Name Is Prince"". The second disc was sold in a special fold-out collector's case with a place holder for the first disc, which was sold separately. Prince performed the song live during his 1993 tour. It was the main sound theme of Spanish's talkshow 'Corazón, Corazón' in mid 90's. ""Peach"" peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart; however, it did peak at number 14 in the UK. Its B-side, ""Nothing Compares 2 U"", charted at number 62 on the US R&B singles chart. Rod Stewart"
"Question (Lloyd Price song) ""Question"" is a 1960 hit song written by Lloyd Price and Harold Logan. Lloyd Price's recording was issued as ABC-Paramount single 10123, reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard R&B Singles chart, peaking at #5, and the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #19. The song combines a rhythm and blues musical arrangement with a pop style backing vocal-chorus.Lloyd performed the song on a 1960 telecast of Dick Clark's ""Beech Nut"" Saturday night show on ABC Television. It was the last Top 20 Pop hit of Lloyd's career, although he came close three"
"until 10 December 1977. Despite spending four weeks at number one, Rod Stewart's ""I Don't Want to Talk About It""/""The First Cut Is the Deepest"" was only placed at number 33 on the year-end chart for 1977, the lowest ranked number one single of the year, and lower than another of Stewart's singles, ""You're in My Heart"", which only reached number three. Some chart-watchers claim to have evidence that an incorrect panel sale figure was applied to sales during the period that ""I Don't Want to Talk About It""/""The First Cut Is the Deepest"" was out, resulting in a lower"
"the same title. When this was realized, the song was then sent to Dylan, out of respect, asking whether he had a problem with it. The two men agreed to participate in the ownership of the song and share Stewart's royalties. The album has sold more than 9 million copies, worldwide. In Brazil, the album was certified Gold in 1994. Out of Order (Rod Stewart album) Out of Order is the fifteenth studio album by Rod Stewart, released in 1988. It features the hit singles ""Lost In You"", ""Forever Young"", ""My Heart Can't Tell You No"", and ""Crazy About Her""."
"remaining in the UK Top 50 into January 1977. Stewart performed ""Sailing"" live on the ""Top of the Pops"" broadcast of 23 September 1976. ""Sailing"" remains Stewart's biggest-selling single in the UK: in November 2012 it was reported that ""Sailing"" by Rod Stewart had sold 1.12 million units in the UK with a resultant ranking at #112 of the 123 UK million-selling singles. In the US, where ""Atlantic Crossing"" had been issued in August 1975 without a single release, ""Sailing"" was issued as the album's lead single in October 1975 but failed to reach the Top 40 of ""Billboard"", attaining"
"in the US. ""The Killing of Georgie (Part 1 and 2)"", about the murder of a gay man, was also a Top 40 hit for Stewart during 1977. ""Foot Loose & Fancy Free"" (1977) featured Stewart's own band, the original Rod Stewart Group that featured Carmine Appice, Phil Chen, Jim Cregan, Billy Peek, Gary Grainger and John Jarvis. It continued Stewart's run of chart success, reaching number two. ""You're in my Heart"" was the hit single, reaching number four in the US. ""Hot Legs"" achieved a lot of radio airplay as did the confessional ""I Was Only Joking"". In appearance,"
"Every Picture Tells a Story Every Picture Tells a Story, released May 1971, is the third album by Rod Stewart. It incorporates hard rock, folk, and blues styles. It went to number one on both the UK and US charts and finished third in the Jazz & Pop critics' poll for best album of 1971. It has been an enduring critical success, including a number 172 ranking on ""Rolling Stone""s 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album is a mixture of rock, country, blues, soul, and folk, and includes Stewart's breakthrough hit, ""Maggie May"", as"
"and eventually reached number seven. ""The Letter"" became Cocker's first top ten single in the U.S. In the UK, the single reached number 39. Cocker performed the song (and ""Space Captain"") during his 1970 performance at the Fillmore East auditorium in New York City. Recordings of both songs are included on the live ""Mad Dogs & Englishmen"" album, which was released in August 1970 and was a best seller. The concert was also filmed in its entirety and released in theaters. In 2003, it was released on DVD. The Letter (The Box Tops song) ""The Letter"" is a song written"
"Stewart's look had evolved to include a glam element, including make-up and spandex clothes. Stewart scored another UK number one and US number one single with ""Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"", which was a crossover hit reaching number five on the ""Billboard"" black charts due to its disco sound. This was the lead single from 1978's ""Blondes Have More Fun...or do they?,"" which went to number one on the ""Billboard"" album charts and sold 3 million albums. A focal point of criticisms about this period was his biggest-selling 1978 disco hit ""Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"", which was atypical of"
"in 1993. Question (The Moody Blues song) ""Question"" is a 1970 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, who provides lead vocals. ""Question"" was first released as a single in April 1970 and remains their second highest charting song, reaching number two and staying on the chart for 12 weeks. It was later featured as the lead track on the 1970 album ""A Question of Balance"". The single also features the song ""Candle of Life"" on its B-side, which was from the Moody Blues' previous album ""To Our Children's Children's"
"A Lover's Question ""A Lover's Question"" is a 1958 Pop, R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter. The single was written by Brook Benton and Jimmy T. Williams and was Clyde McPhatter's most successful Pop and R&B release. The bass singer is Noah Hopkins. ""A Lover's Question"" made it to #6 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and was #1 for one week on the R&B chart. Country singer Del Reeves took the song to #14 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1970. The best-known version of the song is in mono. However, a stereo version was released on the LP ""Atlantic"
"Atlantic Crossing Atlantic Crossing is Rod Stewart's sixth album, released in 1975. It peaked at number one in the UK (his fifth solo album to do so), and number nine on the ""Billboard"" Top Pop Albums chart. The title indicated Stewart's new commercial and artistic direction, referring to both his crossing over to Warner Brothers and on his departure to escape the 83 per cent top rate of income tax introduced by British Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson for the jet-set lifestyle in Los Angeles (where he had applied for American citizenship at this time). The album was divided into"
"Rod Stewart. After their initial commercial success and with constant touring, the group seemed destined to be nothing more than a party band until the release of ""Monkey Island"" (1977), followed by ""Sanctuary"" (1978), which charted at No. 49 on the ""Billboard"" 200 and spun off a sizable hit single in ""One Last Kiss"" (No. 35 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100). The group hit their commercial peak and achieved mainstream success in the early 1980s, first with the humorous ""Love Stinks"" which was released in January 1980 and yielded two Top 40 singles, the song ""Come Back"" which peaked at"
"predicted that ""God Save the Queen"" by the British punk rock band the Sex Pistols would be number one. As it turned out, the controversial record placed second, behind a Rod Stewart single in its fourth week at the top. Many believed that the record had actually qualified for the top spot, but that the chart had been rigged to prevent a spectacle. McLaren later claimed that CBS Records, which was distributing both singles, told him that the Sex Pistols were actually outselling Stewart two to one. There is evidence that an exceptional directive was issued by the British Phonographic"
"Question (The Moody Blues song) ""Question"" is a 1970 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, who provides lead vocals. ""Question"" was first released as a single in April 1970 and remains their second highest charting song, reaching number two and staying on the chart for 12 weeks. It was later featured as the lead track on the 1970 album ""A Question of Balance"". The single also features the song ""Candle of Life"" on its B-side, which was from the Moody Blues' previous album ""To Our Children's Children's Children"". Originally,"
"The Very Best of Rod Stewart The Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod Stewart is a 2001 Rod Stewart career-retrospective compilation album, which summarizes his solo work beginning with material from his 1971 breakthrough album ""Every Picture Tells a Story"" until his 2001 album ""Human"". For contractual reasons, only two songs from his Mercury Records tenure (""Maggie May"" and ""You Wear It Well"") were included (a third song from the Mercury era, ""Reason to Believe"", was included in a live acoustic version from the Warner Bros. album ""Unplugged...and Seated""). The rest of the material is from different albums"
"due to the very obvious lyrics about sex and loss of virginity. A cover of Cat Stevens' ""The First Cut Is The Deepest"" was also a success and has since become one of Stewart's signature songs. Another controversial song, The Balltrap, again had explicit sexual references in its lyrics as well as a touch of racism towards a trashy woman. A Night on the Town (Rod Stewart album) A Night on the Town is Rod Stewart's seventh album, released in 1976. The cover art is based on Pierre-Auguste Renoir's painting ""Bal du moulin de la Galette"", with Stewart inserted in"