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)
Cheek To Cheek
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Oh heaven, I'm in heaven
And the cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
Oh I love to climb a mountain
And to reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Oh I love to go out fishing
In a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Dance with me
I want my arms about you
The charm about you
Will carry me through
To heaven, oh I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek, yeah, yeah
Come on and dance with me
I want my arms about you
The charm about you
Will carry me through
Right up to heaven, I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing, oh out together dancing
Out together dancing cheek to cheek
In "Cheek to Cheek," Rod Stewart sings about the joy and euphoria of dancing with his lover cheek to cheek. He describes feeling like he's in heaven and that his heart is beating so fast that he can hardly speak. He also acknowledges that the worries and stresses of his daily life disappear when he's with his lover, comparing it to a gambler's lucky streak. He enjoys other activities like mountain climbing and fishing, but dancing with his lover is the one thing that truly makes him happy.
The song is a love letter to the power of connection and intimacy with a partner, particularly on the dance floor. Through Stewart's lyrics, we see how dancing is more than just a physical activity – it's a way to connect with someone on a deeper level and find joy in their presence. The song is a testament to the power of love in all its forms, and the importance of finding happiness with the people we cherish most.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven, I'm in heaven
I am experiencing pure bliss and joy
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
My heart is filled with so much love and excitement that I am left speechless
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
Being with my partner and dancing cheek to cheek brings me the contentment and joy I have been searching for
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
The act of dancing in close proximity with my partner brings me immense joy and happiness
And the cares that hung around me through the week
All the worries and stress from the week melt away when I'm with my partner
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
The worries disappear as quickly as a gambler's lucky winning streak
Oh I love to climb a mountain
Although I enjoy mountain climbing, it doesn't compare to the joy I feel when dancing with my partner
And to reach the highest peak
I find great satisfaction in reaching the summit of a mountain
But it doesn't thrill me half as much
Despite the satisfaction I feel from mountain climbing, it doesn't compare to my love for dancing with my partner
As dancing cheek to cheek
The feeling of dancing in close proximity with my partner brings me immense joy and love
Oh I love to go out fishing
I have an affinity for fishing in rivers and creeks
In a river or a creek
I enjoy fishing in different bodies of water
But I don't enjoy it half as much
Despite my love for fishing, I don't feel as much joy as I do when dancing with my partner
As dancing cheek to cheek
The feeling of dancing in close proximity with my partner brings me immense joy and love
Dance with me
I want to dance with my partner
I want my arms about you
I want to hold my partner tightly while we dance
The charm about you
I find my partner to be captivating and alluring
Will carry me through
Being with my partner and dancing brings me strength to overcome any obstacle
Come on and dance with me
I invite my partner to dance with me
Right up to heaven, I'm in heaven
Dancing with my partner feels like I am in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
My heart is filled with so much love and excitement that I am left speechless
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
The act of dancing in close proximity with my partner brings me immense joy and happiness
Out together dancing cheek to cheek
The feeling of dancing in close proximity with my partner brings me immense joy and love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin
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