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)
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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She sits alone waiting for suggestions
He's so nervous avoiding all the questions
His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding
Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on honey tell me so
Tell me so baby
He's acting shy looking for an answer
Come on honey let's spend the night together
Now hold on a minute before we go much further
Give me a dime so I can phone my mother
They catch a cab to his high rise apartment
At last he can tell her exactly what his heart meant
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on honey tell me so
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on sugar let me know
His heart's beating like a drum
'Cause at last he's got this girl home
Relax baby now we're all alone
They wake at dawn 'cause all the birds are singing
Two total strangers but that ain't what they're thinking
Outside it's cold, misty and it's raining
They got each other neither one's complaining
He says I'm sorry but I'm out of milk and coffee
Never mind sugar, we can watch the early movie
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on sugar let me know
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on honey tell me so
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on sugar let me know
If you really, really, really, really need me
Just let me know
Just reach out and touch me
If you really want me
Just reach out and touch me
Come on sugar let me know
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
Come on sugar let me know
If you, if you, if you really need me
Just come on and tell me so
Rod Stewart's song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" tells the story of a man and a woman who meet at a bar and hit it off. The woman sits alone, waiting for suggestions, while the man is nervous and avoids her questions. However, as the night progresses, they become more comfortable with one another and eventually end up at his apartment. The song's refrain is a flirtatious request for physical affection: "If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come on sugar, let me know."
The song's lyrics and upbeat disco sound capture the free-spirited and hedonistic spirit of the late 1970s. Some critics have called the song a product of its time, while others have hailed it as a classic of the genre. For many listeners, the song's central question - "da ya think I'm sexy?" - is a playful and memorable hook that has helped cement the song's place in pop culture history.
Overall, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" is a fun and catchy disco anthem that captures the spirit of a bygone era. While some listeners may find its sexual politics somewhat outdated, it remains a beloved and enduring classic for fans of disco, pop, and rock alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar, sugar
The start of the song, introducing the impending romantic tale.
She sits alone waiting for suggestions
A woman seeks romantic suggestions from her date.
He's so nervous avoiding all the questions
The man is nervous and trying to avoid answering the woman's romantic queries.
His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding
Both the man and the woman are anxious and apprehensive about the potential romance between them.
Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking
The romantic feelings and desires of the man and the woman are obvious to those around them.
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
The man is asking the woman if she desires him physically and finds him attractive.
Come on sugar let me know
The man is encouraging the woman to express her romantic desires.
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
The man is telling the woman that she can physically initiate intimacy if she desires it.
Come on honey tell me so
The man is once again urging the woman to express her romantic feelings and desires.
Tell me so baby
The man is firmly requesting the woman's romantic response.
He's acting shy looking for an answer
The man is nervous and apprehensive, waiting for the woman's response.
Come on honey let's spend the night together
The man suggests spending the night together, indicating his desire for intimacy.
Now hold on a minute before we go much further
The man is cautious and wants to take things slow.
Give me a dime so I can phone my mother
The man wants to make a phone call before continuing with the potential romance, possibly for advice.
They catch a cab to his high rise apartment
The man and woman take a cab to the man's apartment.
At last he can tell her exactly what his heart meant
The man is finally able to express his feelings and desires to the woman.
His heart's beating like a drum
The man's heart is racing with anticipation and excitement.
'Cause at last he's got this girl home
The man is thrilled to have the woman in his apartment.
Relax baby now we're all alone
The man tells the woman to relax, indicating that they are alone and can begin exploring their romantic feelings for each other.
They wake at dawn 'cause all the birds are singing
The man and woman wake up at dawn, enveloped in their romantic bliss.
Two total strangers but that ain't what they're thinking
While the man and woman are strangers, they are not focused on that fact as they are too caught up in their romantic feelings for each other.
Outside it's cold, misty and it's raining
The weather outside is gloomy and rainy.
They got each other neither one's complaining
Despite the unpleasant weather outside, the man and woman are happy to have each other and are not complaining.
He says I'm sorry but I'm out of milk and coffee
The man apologizes for not having milk and coffee, possibly to make the woman more comfortable in his apartment.
Never mind sugar, we can watch the early movie
The woman is unfazed by the lack of milk and coffee and suggests watching a movie instead.
If you really, really, really, really need me
The man is emphasizing the importance of communication and expressing one's romantic desires.
Just let me know
The man once again encourages the woman to express her romantic feelings and desires.
Just reach out and touch me
The man is indicating that physical touch is a form of communicating romantic desires.
If you really want me
The man is urging the woman to express her romantic desires for him.
Come on sugar let me know
The man is still asking for the woman's romantic response.
If you really need me just reach out and touch me
The man is reiterating that physical touch is an acceptable way of initiating intimacy.
Come on sugar let me know
The man is once again urging the woman to express her romantic desires.
If you, if you, if you really need me
The man is emphasizing that communication is important in expressing romantic feelings.
Just come on and tell me so
The man firmly requests the woman's romantic response once again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rod Stewart, Duane Hitchings, Carmine Appice Jr
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