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 of rock, folk music, soul music, and R&B. His third album, 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, was his breakthrough, topping the charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, as did its ballad "Maggie May". His 1972 follow-up album, Never a Dull Moment, also reached number one in the UK and Australia, while going top three in the US and Canada. Its single, "You Wear It Well", topped the chart in the UK and was a moderate hit elsewhere.
After Stewart had a handful more UK top ten hits, the Faces broke up in 1975. Stewart's next few hit singles were ballads with "Sailing", off the 1975 UK and Australian number-one album, Atlantic Crossing, becoming a hit in the UK and the Netherlands (number one), Germany (number four) and other countries, but barely charting in North America. A Night on the Town (1976), his fifth straight chart-topper in the UK, began a three-album run of going number one or top three in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia with each release. That album's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" spent almost two months at number one in the US and Canada, and made the top five in other countries. Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977) contained the hit "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" as well as the rocker "Hot Legs". Blondes Have More Fun (1978) and its disco-tinged "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" both went to number one in Canada, Australia and the US, with "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" also hitting number one in the UK and the top ten in other countries. Stewart's albums regularly hit the upper rungs of the charts in the Netherlands throughout the 70s and in Sweden from 1975 onward.
After a disco and new wave period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stewart's music turned to a soft rock/middle-of-the-road style, with most of his albums reaching the top ten in the UK, Germany and Sweden, but faring less well in the US. The single "Rhythm of My Heart" was a top five hit in the UK, US and other countries, with its source album, 1991's Vagabond Heart, becoming, at number ten in the US and number two in the UK, his highest-charting album in a decade. In 1993, he collaborated with Bryan Adams and Sting on the power ballad "All for Love", which went to number one in many countries. In the early 2000s, he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.
In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists". A Grammy and Brit Award recipient, he was voted at No. 33 in Q Magazine's list of the Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and he was inducted a second time into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Faces.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Studio albums
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
Gasoline Alley (1970)
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
Smiler (1974)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
Foolish Behaviour (1980)
Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
Body Wishes (1983)
Camouflage (1984)
Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
Out of Order (1988)
Vagabond Heart (1991)
A Spanner in the Works (1995)
When We Were the New Boys (1998)
Human (2001)
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
Soulbook (2009)
Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album (2010)
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
Time (2013)
Another Country (2015)
Blood Red Roses (2018)
The Tears of Hercules (2021)
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Know I love you baby
You know I love you baby
You don't even know my name
Let me tell you baby
I tell you what I would do
I would rather be a big somebody
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name
Let me tell you baby
Though it don't sound true
If you'd throw me in the ocean
I'd swim to the shore
And come home to you
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name, alright
Know I love you baby
Know I love you baby
You know I love you baby
You don't even know my name
Let me tell you baby
I tell you what I would do
I would rather be a big somebody
And come home to you
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name, alright
Four o'clock in the mornin'
You come walkin' home
I ain't got no consolation
But to ring you on the phone
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
Ain't that lovin' you baby
You don't even know my name
You don't even know my name
You don't even know my name
The song Ain't That Lovin' You Baby by Rod Stewart is a classic love song that speaks to the depth of emotions that one can feel for someone, even without them knowing your name. The song speaks to the irony of loving someone so deeply, but not even being known to them. The singer knows that he loves the person but feels a sense of helplessness as they don't even know his name. He explains that he would rather be a big somebody and come home to this person he loves, emphasizing the depth of his feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the title of the song, "Ain't that lovin' you baby", as a way to reinforce the idea that such deep love exists despite not being known. The lyrics express a sense of devotion and perseverance in the face of unrequited love. The singer even goes as far as to say that if he were thrown into the ocean, he would swim back to shore just to come home to this person he loves.
Overall, the lyrics of Ain't That Lovin' You Baby touch on themes of love, devotion, and the power of emotions even in the face of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Know I love you baby
I am aware that I am in love with you and I want you to know it too.
You know I love you baby
I am certain that you know that I have strong feelings of love for you.
You don't even know my name
You are unaware of my identity, but I am still captivated by you and devoted to you.
Let me tell you baby
Allow me to express something important to you.
I would rather be a big somebody
If given the choice, I would prefer to be someone of great importance and success, but I would still choose to return home to you.
And come home to you
Despite any other opportunities or options, my heart belongs to you and I would always choose to be with you.
Ain't that lovin' you baby
This level of devotion and commitment to you is an act of love, and I hope you recognize and appreciate it.
Though it don't sound true
I understand that this may seem hard to believe, but I am being completely honest about my feelings.
If you'd throw me in the ocean
Even in the face of adversity or danger, my love for you would never waver.
I'd swim to the shore
I am willing to do whatever it takes, even if it means facing challenges or difficult situations, to be with you.
Four o'clock in the mornin'
At a very early hour of the day or night, when most people are still sleeping.
You come walkin' home
You are returning home after being out somewhere else, and I am awake and waiting for you.
I ain't got no consolation
I have no solace or comfort to offer you, other than my love and affection.
But to ring you on the phone
The only thing I can do to show my support and care is to call you and offer my words of love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Reed
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