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)
Dirty Weekend
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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You phone the airlines I'll call a cab
When will you return well that all depends
Just tell your mother that you're staying with friends
'Cause I know that you're my best friend's girl
But it's the weekend I don't give a hell
I'll bring the red wine you bring the ludes
We'll hang the 'Don't Disturb' outside our door
I'm gonna rock you till your pussy's sore
Oh my sweet Diana I can't wait for the manana
There's a hotel down in Mexico just made for two
But I don't think you trust me and I can't say I blame you
My reputation precedes me you ain't never gonna leave me
Soon as we get there I'll go check in
Mr and Mrs Smith of Abilene
You get naked honey I'll get down
I'm gonna chase you around
And 'round and 'round and 'round
You say you can't stand monotony
I say what happened to fidelity
Dirty weekend made for two
Just me and you honey
I want to love that can last for ages
not the trash you've been giving to strangers
Don't want to make your two big brothers brothers annoyed
Do you think you'll get the Polaroid?
The lyrics of Rod Stewart's song Dirty Weekend portray a lustful narrative where the singer plans to escape with his best friend's girlfriend for a weekend retreat. The singer and the girl divide the responsibilities of their trip, with the former booking the hotel, packing their bags, and hiring a cab while the latter calls the airlines. The singer urges the girl to lie to her mother and states that her reputation precedes her, implying she has a history of promiscuity outside her relationship with the singer.
The bridge contains the desire of the singer for a long-lasting relationship with the girl, indicating his longing for a committed relationship rather than short-term flings. The song ends with a nod to the potential consequences of the two engaging in a promiscuous weekend away.
Line by Line Meaning
You book the hotel I'll pack the bags honey
I'll get belongings and you find a place to stay for a while.
You phone the airlines I'll call a cab
You arrange for travel and I'll make sure we can get to the airport.
When will you return well that all depends
The timeline of our trip is uncertain based on what we do.
Just tell your mother that you're staying with friends
Keep your parents out of our affair by lying about our location.
'Cause I know that you're my best friend's girl
I am aware that you are dating my closest friend.
But it's the weekend I don't give a hell
I don't care about the consequences, I just want to have fun with you.
I'll bring the red wine you bring the ludes
I'll bring wine, you bring drugs.
Your mother's doctor must be quite a dude
Your mother's physician must be unethical to prescribe you narcotics.
We'll hang the 'Don't Disturb' outside our door
We don't wish to be disturbed during our intimate time.
I'm gonna rock you till your pussy's sore
I plan to have sex with you in a very forceful and rough manner.
Oh my sweet Diana I can't wait for the manana
Oh my beautiful Diana, I am looking forward to tomorrow.
There's a hotel down in Mexico just made for two
I know of a hotel in Mexico that is perfect for only two people.
But I don't think you trust me and I can't say I blame you
I don't think I've earned your confidence and I don't blame you for being wary.
My reputation precedes me you ain't never gonna leave me
My infamous history will forever be associated with me and you'll never leave.
Soon as we get there I'll go check in
Once we arrive, I will immediately check us into a room.
Mr and Mrs Smith of Abilene
We will use the Smiths of Abilene as our pseudonym.
You get naked honey I'll get down
You remove your clothing and I'll initiate sexual activity.
I'm gonna chase you around
I want to pursue you relentlessly.
And 'round and 'round and 'round
Our physical contact will be constant and circular.
You say you can't stand monotony
You dislike repetition and routine.
I say what happened to fidelity
I question our commitment and loyalty to each other.
Dirty weekend made for two
We are planning a secret and lustful weekend for ourselves.
Just me and you honey
It will only be the two of us spending time together.
I want to love that can last for ages
I desire an enduring and everlasting romance.
not the trash you've been giving to strangers
I don't want insignificant and meaningless sexual encounters with random individuals.
Don't want to make your two big brothers brothers annoyed
I don't want to upset your two older siblings.
Do you think you'll get the Polaroid?
Do you believe we should take a picture as a memento of our weekend together?
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY GRAINGER, ROD STEWART
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