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)
Fool around and fell in love
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I'd love 'em, and I'd leave 'em alone
I didn't care how much they cried, no sir
Their tears left me cold as a stone
But then I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
Since I met you, baby
I fooled around and fell in love
Free, on my own, that's the way I used to be
Ah, but since I met you, baby
Love's got a hold on me
It's got a hold on me now
I can't let go of you, baby
I can't stop lovin' you now
'Cause I fooled around, fooled around, fooled around
Fooled around, fooled around, fooled around, fell in love
Fooled around, fooled around; yes, I did
Fooled around, fooled around, fooled around
I fell in love; yes, I did
In Rod Stewart's song "Fooled Around And Fell In Love," the singer reflects upon his past romantic escapades in which he would "love 'em, and leave 'em alone." Stewart admits to having gone through "about a million girls" and being completely indifferent to their feelings, stating that "their tears left me cold as a stone." However, despite his reputation as a heartless playboy, Stewart admits that he "fooled around and fell in love" when he met the woman who now holds him captive. He confesses that he is no longer "free, on [his] own," as he was before, and that love now has a hold on him that he can't escape, declaring, "I can't stop lovin' you now."
This song illustrates the transformative power of love and how it can change even the most resistant hearts. By admitting that he has been with many women, but only fell in love with one, Stewart also shows how love is a unique and personal experience. It is not something that can be forced or rushed, but rather it comes naturally and unexpectedly.
Line by Line Meaning
I must have been through about a million girls
I have had many relationships with women in my past.
I'd love 'em, and I'd leave 'em alone
I didn't have any emotional attachment to the women I was with, and I would leave them after a short period of time.
I didn't care how much they cried, no sir
The women's emotions did not affect me even if they cried about the breakup.
Their tears left me cold as a stone
The women's emotions had no effect on me; I felt no empathy for them.
But then I fooled around and fell in love
I engaged in a casual relationship and unexpectedly developed feelings of love for the other person.
Since I met you, baby
I developed feelings for you since we met.
Free, on my own, that's the way I used to be
I was independent and not looking for any serious relationships in the past.
Love's got a hold on me
I am now in love and cannot help how I feel.
It's got a hold on me now
My newfound love is affecting me deeply.
I can't let go of you, baby
I cannot imagine my life without you, and I am committed to our relationship.
I can't stop lovin' you now
My feelings for you are too strong for me to ignore or suppress.
Fooled around; yes, I did
I did engage in casual relationships in the past.
I fell in love; yes, I did
I unexpectedly fell in love after engaging in a casual relationship.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elvin Bishop
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Sue Davis
One of my all time favorite songs. Love to hear Rod sing it!!!!
Noor-Eva Khan
i love this song.i have listened to it more than 5 times cause it makes me feel great.
Robert Slack
I think the original is better
Laeny Galany
Ouço repetidamente e me deixa leve igual pluma. 🖤
Mary Colín
Este hombre nunca pasará de moda. Un ícono. Maravilloso....
Maria Pereira
Música absurdamente maravilhosa.
Marcio Bezerra Silva
Some of the most talented male voices... Rod is the man... Performing new or old songs, he is a very talented voice...
elizabeth smalls
WOW! What more can i say. A true performer. My husband and i knew he was going to be a super star from day one.
jamesemcguire
And he has style!
Tom
True that