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The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
''The Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod Stewart'' is Rod Stewart's career-retrospective compilation album released in 2001. The album summarises 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 released under Warner Bros. Records. The compilation was particularly notable for dividing the songs between rock and pop tunes on the first disc (''A Night Out'') and love songs on the second disc (''A Night In''). Also, even though most of the songs included on the album enjoyed big success (29 out of the 34 songs originally reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom and/or t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Stewart
Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. He has had 10 number-one albums and 31 top ten singles in the UK, six of which reached number one. Stewart has had 16 top ten singles in the US, with four reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity. Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Wear It Well
"You Wear It Well" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, performed by Stewart. It uses an arrangement markedly similar to that of "Maggie May", one of Stewart's hits from the previous year. Stewart recorded "You Wear It Well" for the 1972 album '' Never a Dull Moment'', and released it as a single on 12 August. The song became an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "You Wear It Well" peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Stewart performed the song live on BBC's ''Top of the Pops'' with the full lineup of Faces, along with Quittenton on classical guitar and Dick "Tricky Dicky" Powell on fiddle joining them. A live version of the song from his 2013 performance at the Troubadour, West Hollywood was included on the deluxe edition of the album ''Time''. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Cover versions * The 1999 compilation album ''I Have Been To Heaven And Back: Hen's Teeth and Oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camouflage (Rod Stewart Album)
''Camouflage'' is the thirteenth studio album by Rod Stewart released in 1984 by Warner Bros. Records. The three singles from the album were "Infatuation", "Some Guys Have All the Luck", and a cover of the Free hit, "All Right Now". The album marked a reunion of sorts between Stewart and Jeff Beck, who plays guitar on several tracks, as the two had been members of the influential 1960s group The Jeff Beck Group. Album information All the tracks were recorded at Lion Share Studio in Los Angeles, CA. Grammy award-winning producer Michael Omartian produced all the songs except "Bad for You", which was self-produced by Rod. In the liner notes, a disclaimer alludes to the reason behind this (specifically mentioning that Omartian was recently "born again"). Critical reception The album received similar reviews to its predecessor, ''Body Wishes'', although Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively called it "relatively better", due to a couple of strong singles in "Infat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Guys Have All The Luck
"Some Guys Have All the Luck" is a song written by Jeff Fortgang, which has been a Top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 twice, first by The Persuaders in 1973 reaching No. 39, then by Rod Stewart in 1984 where it hit No. 10 in the U.S. and No. 32 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Background Fortgang wrote many songs during his three years in the music industry after graduating Yale in 1971. While Fortgang eventually released a solo album in 2013, titled ''All the Music in the World'', consisting of the demos he had created in the 1970s, "Some Guys Have All the Luck" was not one of the tracks. Original Persuaders version The single was released from The Persuaders' album, ''Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me''. It was their last Top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 7 on the R&B chart and No. 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in December 1973. Chart history Robert Palmer version In 1982, English singer Robert Palmer released a version of the song as a single fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Wishes
''Body Wishes'' is the twelfth studio album by Rod Stewart released in 1983 by Warner Bros. Records. The tracks were recorded and mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. It produced three singles, " Baby Jane", "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)", and "Sweet Surrender". The cover is a tribute to the cover of the Elvis Presley album, ''50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong''. Critical reception ''Body Wishes'' has received poor reviews. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, at the time of its release, gave it 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "his latest and surely one of his least", although they did praise the opening song, "Dancin' Alone", calling it "a Chuck Berry-styled Rock & Roller that is both lively and witty". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively gave the album 1.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of Rod Stewart's worst efforts." In the same review, "Baby Jane" and "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)" are described as "first-rate, synth-laden pop/ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Background 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. Chart performance "Baby Jane" peaked at No. 1 in the UK, remaining at the top of the chart for three weeks. In the US, the song was also a big hit, peaking at no. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The single also charted highly in Australia, peaking at no. 10. Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications and sales See also * List of European number-one hits of 1983 *List of number-one hits of 1983 (Germany) *List of number-one singles of 1983 (Ireland) *List of number-one singles of 1983 (Spain) *List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s The UK Singles Chart is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2003. Specific locations * 2003 in British music * 2003 in Irish music *2003 in Norwegian music * 2003 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2003 in classical music *2003 in country music * 2003 in heavy metal music * 2003 in hip hop music * 2003 in Latin music *2003 in jazz Events January–February *January 6 – The annual Park Lane Group Young Artists festival of contemporary music opens with two concerts in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre, London. The first concert, given by the Gallimaufry Ensemble, includes the premiere of a new wind quintet by 23-year-old Benjamin Wallfisch; the second concert features solo bass clarinettist Sarah Watts, who premieres Marc Yeats ''Vox'' for solo bass clarinet and Michael Smetanin's ''Ladder of Escape'' for bass clarinet with prerecorded ensemble of six bass and two contrabass clarinets. *January 7 – The Philip on Film Live festival (until Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In British Music
This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom. Events *13 February – Peter Frampton receives the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award. *17 February – Manic Street Preachers become the first western rock band to play in Cuba. ( Fidel Castro is in attendance.) They did not tour, meaning that an unsigned British rock band, Sandstone Veterans, remain the only band from the western world to tour Cuba. *8 March – Melanie C announces she does not intend to do any more work with the Spice Girls. Although the group denies it is splitting, it would not be active again until 2007. *26 March – Damon Albarn's project Gorillaz releases '' their eponymous debut studio album'', which would sell over seven million copies worldwide by 2007, earning them an entry in the '' Guinness Book of World Records'' as the Most Successful Virtual Band. * 28 March – Sergei Rachmaninoff's ''Piano Concerto No. 2'' replaces Max Bruch's violin concerto at #1 in the Classic FM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handbags And Gladrags
"Handbags and Gladrags" is a song written in 1967 by Mike d'Abo, who was then the lead singer of Manfred Mann. D'Abo describes the song as "saying to a teenage girl that the way to happiness is not through being trendy. There are deeper values." The first released version of the song was by Chris Farlowe in 1967, and later interpretations by Rod Stewart (1969) and Stereophonics (2000) were also commercially successful. An arrangement by Big George was the theme for ''The Office'' starting in 2001. The demo tape of the original version of the song was discovered in 2004 in a closet belonging to bassist Mo Foster. It was amongst a collection of studio recordings d'Abo had recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The collection was eventually released in 2004, on the Angel Air label, under the title ''Hidden Gems & Treasured Friends''. Chris Farlowe version In November 1967, singer Chris Farlowe was the first to release a version of the song, produced by Mike d'Abo. It became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Songs
A love song is a song about romantic love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. A comprehensive list of even the best known performers and composers of love songs would be a large order. Love songs can be found in a variety of different music genres. History Love songs have been around for centuries and can be found in the histories and cultures of most societies, though their ubiquity is a modern phenomenon. The oldest known love song is the love song of Shu-Sin, which was discovered in the library of Ashurbanipal in Mesopotamia. It's about both romantic and erotic love. Prior to the discovery of the love song of Shu-Sin, Solomon's Song of Songs from the Bible was considered the oldest love song. Early history There are several theories about the origin of music in a general sense. According to Charles Darwin, it has to do with the choice of partner between woman and man (women choose male partners based on musical pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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