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)
Attractive Female Wanted
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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It's Friday night I'm all alone still a bachelor
She said she'd call me when she'd finished work
Haven't heard a word all day
I may not be Warren Beatty or Mohammed Ali
(Attractive female wanted)
I ain't asking a great deal, just a female to move in with me
I'll share all my records, toothbrush and car
And color TV, honestly
A single girl for my single bed is my remedy
(Attractive female wanted)
She doesn't have to be a movie star
Cover of a magazine
She can work in a garage all day
In the evening some canteen
I'm tired of blind dates making silly mistakes
It's embarrassing
(Attractive female wanted)
I've had no complaints
But obviously you've guessed
No compliments
(Attractive female wanted)
Won't someone please answer my prayers
Before I'm old and grey
(Attractive female wanted)
I've been lonely too long
All of my family think I'm gay
She doesn't have to be a movie star
Cover of magazine
She can work in a garage all day
In the evening some canteen
Attractive female wanted
Active female wanted
I may get drunk stink like a skunk
But she'll look after me
(Attractive female wanted)
Put me to bed ease my aching head
And made fuss of me
You know what I gonna do
Think I'll write a letter
To Mr. Hugh Heffner confidentially
Dear Sir
A single girl for my single bed is my remedy
The lyrics of Rod Stewart's song "Attractive Female Wanted" express the desire of the singer to have a companion. He is tired of being a bachelor and spending Friday nights alone. The mention of Penthouse, Oui, and Hustler indicates that he has been trying to find companionship through magazines. Despite his lack of celebrity status and prowess, he seeks an attractive female to move in with him with whom he can share his car, toothbrush, and color TV.
The lines "She doesn't have to be a movie star, Cover of a magazine She can work in a garage all day In the evening some canteen" suggest that he is not looking for a particular type of woman but someone who can bring companionship to his life. He is tired of failed blind dates and looks forward to finding the right person. The lyrics also reveal that his family believes he is gay because of his bachelor status.
The lines "I may get drunk stink like a skunk, But she'll look after me" show that he is aware of his shortcomings and seeks someone who can care for him. He even entertains the idea of writing to Hugh Heffner for help in finding someone to share his single bed.
In summary, the lyrics of "Attractive Female Wanted" are about the singer's yearning for companionship and the difficulty he has faced in finding someone. He seeks a woman who can fill the void in his life and help him through his shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of buying Penthouse and Oui and Hustler
I'm fatigued of acquiring Penthouse, Oui, and Hustler magazines.
It's Friday night I'm all alone still a bachelor
It's Friday night, I'm unaccompanied and still single.
She said she'd call me when she'd finished work
She promised that she'd call me after she finished work.
Haven't heard a word all day
I haven't heard from her all day long.
I may not be Warren Beatty or Mohammed Ali
I might not have the charm of Warren Beatty or the strength of Mohammed Ali.
(Attractive female wanted)
I'm searching for an appealing lady to be with.
I ain't asking a great deal, just a female to move in with me
I'm not requesting much, just a woman to live with me.
I'll share all my records, toothbrush and car
I'm willing to share all my music, toothbrush, and car.
And color TV, honestly
And my television, to be honest about everything.
A single girl for my single bed is my remedy
I believe having a woman in my single bed is going to cure my loneliness.
She doesn't have to be a movie star
She doesn't need to be a famous movie actress.
Cover of a magazine
It's not necessary for her to appear on a magazine's front cover.
She can work in a garage all day
It's perfectly okay if she works in a garage throughout the day.
In the evening some canteen
Evening meals might be taken at a canteen.
I'm tired of blind dates making silly mistakes
I'm tired of going on pre-arranged dates where people make unintelligent blunders.
It's embarrassing
It's a shame or disappointing occurrence.
(Attractive female wanted)
I want to meet an attractive woman.
I've had no complaints
I've never received any negative feedback.
But obviously you've guessed
But surely you'd have already guessed.
No compliments
And no flattering remarks.
Won't someone please answer my prayers
Can't someone please help me alleviate my misery?
Before I'm old and grey
Before I become elderly and senile.
(Attractive female wanted)
I'm pleading again for a pretty girl to be with me.
I've been lonely too long
I've been deprived of companionship for too much time now.
All of my family think I'm gay
All of my family thinks I'm homosexual.
Active female wanted
I'm advertising that I'm seeking a vivacious and lively woman.
I may get drunk stink like a skunk
I might become inebriated and smell unpleasant.
But she'll look after me
But the woman I'm hoping to find would care for me.
(Attractive female wanted)
I'm still as desperate for a beautiful and charming lady to be with me as I was at the start of this song.
Put me to bed ease my aching head
Assist me in going to bed and alleviate my aching head.
And made fuss of me
And prioritize or pay attention to me.
You know what I gonna do
You already know what's going to happen next.
Think I'll write a letter
I'm considering composing an epistle.
To Mr. Hugh Heffner confidentially
I'm contemplating sending a confidential message to Mr. Hugh Hefner.
Dear Sir
The letter is intended for Mr. Hugh Hefner.
A single girl for my single bed is my remedy
I believe having a woman in my single bed is going to cure my loneliness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY GRAINGER, ROD STEWART
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