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)
Baby Jane
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you're moving in high society
Don't forget, I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I'm no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in ev'ry way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
I've said goodbye so many times
The situation ain't all that new
Optimism's my best defense
I'll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, I've said all I want to say
Go your own way, don't think twice about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
So long darling, I'll miss you, believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I'll survive
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gotta last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gonna last forever
In this song, Rod Stewart is addressing Baby Jane who he used to know when she had no one to talk to, but is now moving in high society. He warns her not to forget that he knows secrets about her and questions whether she is still on his side. He reflects on the past and wishes he knew what he knows now before. He is cautious about giving his heart again after being hurt by Baby Jane and expresses his desire for his next relationship to last forever. He acknowledges that his optimism is his best defense and that he will get through without her. He finally bids Baby Jane goodbye, mentioning that he has his own plans and ideas and knows that he will survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby Jane, don't leave me hangin' on the line
Don't abandon me leaving me in a state of uncertainty
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
I had known you when you were alone and had no one to share and confess your feelings
Now you're moving in high society
Now you are moving in the elite and high-class social circle
Don't forget, I know secrets about you
You should not forget that I have secrets about you which I hold on to
I used to think you were on my side
I used to believe that you were supportive of me and were on my team
But now I'm no longer sure
Now, I have doubts about your loyalty and support to me
I wish I knew what I know now before
I regret not knowing certain things about you in the past, which I know now
When I give my heart again I know it's gonna last forever
I am sure that the next time I give my heart to someone, it will be forever
No one tell me where or when
I won't let anyone dictate when or where I'll fall in love again
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Doesn't it make you feel regretful and sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
Just when I thought our relationship was going well and we were making progress
You and I were so close in ev'ry way
We shared a close bond and relationship in every possible way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
Time flies quickly when one enjoys the company of someone they love and have fun with
I've said goodbye so many times
I have had to say goodbye to you several times in the past
The situation ain't all that new
The situation is not new to me anymore
Optimism's my best defense
Having a positive attitude is my way of coping
I'll get through without you
I'll manage to cope without your presence and support
I won't be that dumb again
I won't make the same mistake again
Baby Jane, I've said all I want to say
I have said everything I wanted to say to you
Go your own way, don't think twice about me
Go in the direction you want to take without worrying about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
Because I have my own visions and aspirations to fulfill
So long darling, I'll miss you, believe me
Goodbye, my dear, I'll miss you, trust me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
The lesson I learnt was really tough to accept
But I know that I'll survive
But I believe that I will make it through
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
I will introspect and evaluate myself, and it may make me emotional
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jay Davis, Rod Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gonzalomorapalomino6924
Letra 🌅
Baby Jane, don't leave me hanging on the line
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you're moving in high society
Don't forget I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I'm no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in every way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
I've said goodbye so many times
The situation ain't all that new
Optimism's my best defense
I'll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane I've said all I want to say
Go your own way don't think twice about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
So long darlin' I'll miss you believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I'll survive
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
When I fall in love next time
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it'll last forever
@Renato24
Baby Jane, don't leave me hanging on the line
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you're moving in high society
Don't forget I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I'm no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in every way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
I've said goodbye so many times
The situation ain't all that new
Optimism's my best defense
I'll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane I've said all I want to say
Go your own way don't think twice about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
So long darlin' I'll miss you believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I'll survive
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
When I fall in love next time
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it'll last forever
@enfermedadesrarasmx
Somebody in 2024? LOVE FROM MEXICO
@Guizeira80
Somebody in 2023, listening to this huge Rod Stewart song that moves your heart...🔥🙌
@littlerebou
well I guess everyone who used to listen to it at the time, buddy
@naomishaw9570
I’m listening to it now-April 2021 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@evitor560
;-; eu sei q tu é br
@Guizeira80
@@evitor560 acertou kkk
@JesusMartinez-wm4dk
Me
@stephenbetts5470
Its 2024 anf im still listening to this its pure quality
@izc7723
THE BEST
@jayduffy9131
Underrated gem, long live Rod Stewart! You're music 🎵 has always been part of my life