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)
Infatuation
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I can't work and I can't eat
I've been drunk all day, can't concentrate
Maybe I'm making a big mistake
Caught me down like a killer shark
It's like a railroad running right through my heart
Jekyll and Hyde the way I behave
Oh no not again
It hurts so good
I don't understand
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
Heart beats silly like a big bass drum
Losing all equilibrium
It's so hard in the middle of the week
Maybe this woman's just all I need
Oh no not again
It hurts so good
I don't understand
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
'Fatuate me baby
Spirits soar when I'm by her side
She put a little love in this heart of mine
Maybe I'm lucky, maybe I'm freed
Maybe this woman's just all I need
Oh no not again
It hurts so good
I don't understand
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
Infatuation
Rev it up
The lyrics to Rod Stewart's song "Infatuation" serve as a vivid description of the intense emotions that come along with infatuation. The song starts with the singer confessing that he cannot sleep, eat or work because of his overwhelming feelings for someone. He admits to being drunk all day and unable to concentrate. He knows that this infatuation can be a big mistake, but he cannot help the way he feels.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "infatuation" four times, emphasizing the intensity of the emotion. The next verse describes the physical effects of infatuation on the singer's body, with his heart beating silly like a big bass drum and him losing all equilibrium. He finds it hard to get through the week without this woman in his life. The bridge expresses the singer's hope that this woman is all he needs to be truly happy.
Overall, the song portrays the whirlwind of emotions that come along with infatuation. It highlights the highs and lows of intense attraction and the way it can consume a person's thoughts and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning I can't sleep
I'm having trouble sleeping in the mornings
I can't work and I can't eat
My lack of sleep is impacting my productivity and appetite
I've been drunk all day, can't concentrate
Being drunk is making my focus even worse
Maybe I'm making a big mistake
I'm starting to think this is all a bad idea
Caught me down like a killer shark
This infatuation has hit me suddenly and hard
It's like a railroad running right through my heart
I feel like this infatuation is consuming me completely
Jekyll and Hyde the way I behave
I'm acting in ways that feel out of character for me
Feel like I'm running on an empty gauge
I'm feeling drained and depleted
Oh no not again
I'm worried this will be another failed romance
It hurts so good
This infatuation is both painful and pleasurable
I don't understand
I'm struggling to comprehend my feelings
Infatuation
This song is about the power of infatuation
Heart beats silly like a big bass drum
My heart is racing with excitement and anticipation
Losing all equilibrium
I feel like I'm losing my balance and sense of self
It's so hard in the middle of the week
This infatuation is making it tough to focus on work
Maybe this woman's just all I need
I'm starting to believe that this infatuation could be the real deal
'Fatuate me baby
I'm asking this woman to indulge my infatuation and give me a chance
Spirits soar when I'm by her side
Being around her fills me with happiness and optimism
She put a little love in this heart of mine
I feel like this woman has awakened my capacity for love
Rev it up
I'm feeling excited and ready for whatever comes next
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUANE HITCHINGS, DUANE S HITCHINGS, ROLAND ROBINSON, ROD STEWART
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@johnelkington3183
We lost Jeff Beck today. His guitar work on this song was superb. Rest in peace, sir.
@777themusic
Is sad
@DeadShred9
Its why I'm here ! I have been a Guitarist for 40+ years not a very big Beck fan but am aware of his Influence on Guitar playing & Influence on some of my Guitar Idols . RIP Jeff Beck !!
@christopher3037
People Get Ready and Ambitious are other great hits that show off Jeff Beck's great skills on guitar
@barrygreenstein8383
One of the all-time greats. Blow by Blow is my favorite Jeff Beck album.
@bigguy130
Yeah, his guitar work was amazing on this song. This is the kind of stuff I always liked best from him, when it sounded like he was going for a hard rock/heavy metal type of sound, in the guitar solo.
@stephenreed2093
I'm not a Rod Stewart fan per se, but this song is great, and the whole Camouflage album is a brilliant piece of 80s synth rock.
@mrbungle83
& you say you ain’t a fan
@stephenreed2093
@@mrbungle83 Haha, it's literally the only Rod Stewart album I have.
@wayneg.8232
A great song that I never get tired of hearing.