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)
First Cut Is the Deepest
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taken just all that I had
But if you want I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again but I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
When it come to loving me she's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
And if you want I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again but I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
But when it come to being lucky she's cursed
When it come to loving me she's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
'Cause if you want I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again but I know (woo!)
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
When it come to being lucky she's cursed
When it come to loving me she's worst
In Rod Stewart's song "First Cut Is the Deepest," the singer expresses his reluctance to fall in love again after having his heartbroken by someone he trusted. He admits that he would have given his all to this previous lover, but she betrayed him and took everything he had. Despite this painful experience, he still holds onto the hope of finding love again and is willing to try with someone new, but he acknowledges that the first heartbreak is the deepest and most difficult to heal from.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "the first cut is the deepest," is a powerful metaphor for the emotional pain that comes with heartbreak. It suggests that the first time someone's heart is broken, it leaves a lasting scar that makes it difficult for them to trust and love again. The singer realizes that he may never fully recover from the hurt he experienced, but he is willing to take a chance on love again with the right person.
Overall, the song is a poignant depiction of the emotional toll that heartbreak can take on someone and the difficulty of moving on from a past love. It acknowledges the importance of past experiences, even painful ones, in shaping who we are and our future romantic endeavors.
Line by Line Meaning
I would have given you all of my heart
I was willing to give you my complete and unconditional love
But there's someone who's torn it apart
But someone has hurt me before and shattered my heart into pieces
And she's taken just all that I had
That person has also taken away all my love, trust, and affection
But if you want I'll try to love again
However, if you're willing to try, I'll do my best to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know
Even though I'll try my best to love again, I know it will be hard
The first cut is the deepest
The first heartbreak is always the most painful and difficult to heal from
But when it come to being lucky she's cursed
When it comes to finding love, the person who hurt me is unlucky and has bad karma
When it come to loving me she's the worst
That person was not good at loving me, and I suffered because of it
I still want you by my side
I still want to be with you and love you
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
I need your support and comfort to help me heal from my past heartbreaks
And I'm sure going to give you a try
I'm willing to give our relationship a chance and try to love you fully
'Cause if you want I'll try to love again
I'll do my best to love you again if you're willing to give me a chance
Wooh
(Musical Interlude)
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Written by: Yusuf Islam
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I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taken just all that I had
But if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest
When it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
And if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest
And when it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst
I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
'Cause if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
Whoo!
The first cut is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest
When it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst
@wesleygeiseb855
If you listen to this in 2024 you have awesome music taste❤
@arthurribeiro4508
I am haha my dad asked me to research it on YouTube and I was surprised😊😂
@ericlam6017
Yes, I am
@ReginaBorovanska
❤
@LocoTronix
❤
@hsdlamini6578
March 11 in 2024 im here❤❤❤
@hettyotoo8369
Thank you Rod for this timeless song! It was one of my dad’s favorite and it brings me closer to him every time I listen to it. Keep resting dad
@MarcosBryant-gk1jv
What do you admire most about Rod
@sergiohundo7222
A message for you, Rod Stewart: It's not just your songs that are part of my life, but above all your way of being. It is in the nature of stars to shine. And its brightness will never go out inside us. Thank you for being the Rod Stewart that you are. Thank you for everything !
@rod9545
Just a hell of a singer and one extremely generous, nice guy!!