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)
Auld Lang Syne
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely I'll be mine
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
The lyrics of Rod Stewart's song Auld Lang Syne refer to the Scottish poem of the same name by Robert Burns. The title loosely translates to "old long since," which means "the good old days." The first stanza of the song opens with the question, "Should auld acquaintance be forgot?" It is a rhetorical question that highlights the importance of remembering the good old days and the relationships formed during those times. The singer suggests that we hold on to these memories and cherish them. In the chorus, he sings, "For auld lang syne, my dear," and repeats it, emphasizing the importance of remembering the past and not letting it entirely fade away.
In the second stanza, the singer talks about sharing a cup of kindness. This cup represents a shared experience of goodwill towards each other. It is a symbol of friendship and camaraderie. The lines "And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp / And surely I'll be mine" refer to the tradition of raising a toast at celebrations, where everyone has their glass to drink from. The singer acknowledges that each person has their own glass, but they will still share in the joy and good times together.
Overall, the song Auld Lang Syne is a sentimental reflection on the good old days and the relationships formed during those times. The lyrics call for people to come together, share kindness, and remember the past, even as time moves forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about the people and memories of our past?
And never brought to mind?
And never think about them again?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about the people and memories of our past,
And auld lang syne?
including the traditions and customs we once had?
For auld lang syne, my dear
Let's remember the old times fondly, my dear friend,
For auld lang syne
Let's remember the old times fondly
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll drink to our friendship and wish each other well
For auld lang syne
Let's remember the old times fondly
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely you'll have your own drink in your own cup
And surely I'll be mine
And I'll have my own drink in my own cup
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
But we can still share a drink together and be kind to each other
For auld lang syne
Let's remember the old times fondly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, TERRY RENDALL
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Ivana Rombon
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And the days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For the sake of auld lang syne
And surely you will buy your cup
And surely I'll buy mine!
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For the sake of auld lang syne
We two have paddled in the stream
From morning sun till night
The seas between us Lord and swell
Since the days of auld lang syne
For old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should old acquaintance be forgot
For the sake of auld lang syne?
Michelle Johnson
Such a beautiful song and it just makes life seem more important to me! To God be the Glory Amen! Happy New Year's 2023
Chuck Hines
Happy New year's 2023🥳
Wendy Lam
THIS IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE VERSION OF AULD LANG SYNE!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Graham PatersonGraham Paterson
Absolutely beautiful. My parents always had New Years Parties. Dad had a great singing voice. His parents were scots. My mother of Irish descent loved it so much too. Well done Rod Stewart, an amazing rendition. Happy New Year everyone !!
Hannelore Schäfer
Wonderful!
Ana Maria Maria
Happy New Year!
Ash Johnson
Best rendition I’ve seen. Thank you Rod Stewart, Happy New Year everyone🎉🎉
Susan McWhinney
Gorgeous rendition of this beautiful song. Brings tears to my eyes...Love you Rod, you do this song justice with your unique voice and tenor...
alxomana
Love the performance Rod ❤️ I’m ending the 2020 in tears but I couldn’t ask for a better song than yours to cry myself out
paola guzmán
I’ve listened to this so many times… Congratulations and thanks to Rod Stewart, his interpretation will always be my favorite