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)
Bewitched bothered & bewildered
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Like a daisy I awake
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
I don't even shake.
Men are not a new sensation;
I've done pretty well, I think.
But this half-pint imitation
I'm wild again
Beguiled again
A simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Listen, baby
I couldn't sleep
And wouldn't sleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart but what of it?
My mistake I agree.
Oh she's such a laugh, and I love it
Although the laugh's on me.
Ooh I'll sing to him
Bring springs to him
And worship the trousers that cling to him
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Oh you're so cute
Oh she's kept enough, she's slept enough
And yet, where it counts she's adapt enough
Aha
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
When he talks he is seeking
Words to get off his chest.
Horizontally speaking
She's at her very best.
Oh we've seen a lot
I mean a lot
And now we're like sweet seventeen a lot
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
Oh, we're vexed again
Perplexed again
Thank God we can't be over-sexed again
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
The first verse of Rod Stewart's song "Bewitched, bothered and bewildered" starts with an image of someone who had been drinking heavily and wakes up feeling groggy but without a headache (due to not having any Bromo Seltzer at hand). The second verse talks about the singer's experience with men and how she's always done well with them, but the latest one is a bit of a challenge. The chorus explains how this man has put her under his spell, and she's completely enamored with him, feeling like a child again - helpless and unable to resist his charm. The third verse talks about how the singer just couldn't resist sneaking into bed with him, even though she knew it was a mistake. She acknowledges that this man is just toying with her, but she loves every minute of it, even when he's laughing at her. The fourth verse concludes with the singer's admission that, despite knowing better, she's still completely under his spell.
The lyrics' theme is centered around love's intoxicating and confusing nature. The singer is feeling a mix of emotions, including bewilderment and being bewildered by this man who she can't seem to resist. The song's phrasing is intelligent and witty, and Rod Stewart's vocals provide a wonderful interpretation of the lyrics, conveying the mix of emotions excellently.
Line by Line Meaning
After one whole quart of brandy
After consuming an entire quart of brandy
Like a daisy I awake
I awaken feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, like a blooming daisy
With no Bromo Seltzer handy,
Without any Bromo Seltzer available to alleviate my hangover symptoms
I don't even shake.
I am so accustomed to excessive alcohol consumption that I do not experience physical tremors or shaking
Men are not a new sensation;
I am accustomed to men and their various behaviors
I've done pretty well, I think.
I believe I have had success in my relationships with men thus far
But this half-pint imitation
However, this current man is a poor imitation or copy
Put me on the blink
He has caused me confusion or put me in a difficult situation
I'm wild again
This man has reignited my passion or excitement
Beguiled again
I am charmed or enchanted by him once more
A simpering, whimpering child again
I am reduced to a vulnerable and helpless state in his presence
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I am under his spell, feeling anxious and confused
Listen, baby
Listen closely to what I have to say
I couldn't sleep
I was unable to fall asleep
And wouldn't sleep
I actively resisted falling asleep
Until I could sleep where I shouldn't sleep
Until I found a forbidden or unconventional place to sleep
Lost my heart but what of it?
I have fallen in love with him, but I am not concerned about it
My mistake I agree.
I acknowledge that my feelings for him are a mistake
Oh she's such a laugh, and I love it
He has a great sense of humor that I find charming
Although the laugh's on me.
However, I am the subject of his jokes or pranks
Ooh I'll sing to him
I will express my affection through song
Bring springs to him
I will bring energy and vitality into his life
And worship the trousers that cling to him
I am strongly attracted to his physical appearance, particularly his trousers
When he talks he is seeking
He speaks with a sense of purpose, seeking something
Words to get off his chest.
He is looking for an outlet to express his thoughts and emotions
Horizontally speaking
From a physical perspective
She's at her very best.
I am most attractive or desirable when lying down
Oh we've seen a lot
We have had many experiences together
I mean a lot
I am emphasizing the extent of our experiences
And now we're like sweet seventeen a lot
We are experiencing the same feelings and desires as young teenagers
Oh, we're vexed again
We are once again frustrated or annoyed
Perplexed again
We are once again confused or bewildered
Thank God we can't be over-sexed again
We are relieved that we cannot be more sexually active than we already are
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
I remain captivated, anxious and confused by this man
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Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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