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)
It Had to Be You
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Why must I just, give you your way
Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget
It must have been something lovers call fate
Kept me saying: "I have to wait"
I saw them all, just couldn't fall 'til we met
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me be blue
And even be glad, just to be sad thinking of you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill with all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill with all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you
It had to be you
It had to be you, woah wonderful you
It had to be you
In Rod Stewart's song "It Had To Be You", the singer is questioning his own behaviour in a relationship. He wonders why he always does what his partner asks of him, why he never stands up for himself and why he still loves his partner despite their flaws. He then reflects on the journey of finding true love, explaining that it was fate that led him to his current partner. He compares them to others he has seen, acknowledging that they may never be mean or bossy, but they simply wouldn't do because no one else gave him the same thrill and love.
The lyrics showcase the notion of a tumultuous yet passionate love. The singer recognizes that their partner isn't necessarily perfect, but it's their imperfectness that makes them irreplaceable. The repeated phrase "it had to be you" emphasizes the idea that their love was destined to happen, and they were meant to be with each other.
Additionally, the line "Could make me be true, could make me be blue" highlights the transformative power of love. The singer recognizes the ways in which his partner has changed him, but he's willing to experience pain and sadness because he knows that ultimately loving his partner is worth it.
Overall, "It Had To Be You" conveys a sense of devotion and unconditional love. The lyrics reach out to listeners with a message that true love is not about chasing perfection. Instead, true love is about accepting the faults of one's partner and embracing them with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I do, just as you say
I obediently follow your wishes without question
Why must I just, give you your way
I am compelled to comply with your desires
Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget
I cannot help but mourn the absence of you from my life
It must have been something lovers call fate
I attribute our union to a force outside of our control
Kept me saying: "I have to wait"
I felt the need to be patient and endure until we met
I saw them all, just couldn't fall 'til we met
I experienced many other romantic possibilities, but none captivated me as you did
It had to be you, it had to be you
You are the only one who could complete me
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
I searched aimlessly for someone who met my needs
Could make me be true, could make me be blue
Your presence causes me to feel genuine emotion, even if it is melancholic
And even be glad, just to be sad thinking of you
I find joy in the melancholic emotions brought on by thoughts of you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Others I have encountered are not unkind
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
They may not be irritable or domineering
But they wouldn't do
But they are not suitable to be with me
For nobody else, gave me a thrill with all your faults, I love you still
Despite your shortcomings, no one else makes me feel the same exhilaration
It had to be you, wonderful you
You are unique, and only you could win my heart
It had to be you
You were destined to be my soulmate
It had to be you, woah wonderful you
You are a remarkable person, and only you could be my partner in life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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Felix Valery Gabaldon
"It Had To Be You"
(feat. Michael Brecker)
Why do I do, just as you say
Why must I just, give you your way
Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget
It must have been something lovers call fate
Kept me saying: "I have to wait"
I saw them all, just couldn't fall 'til we met
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me be blue
And even be glad, just to be sad thinking of you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill with all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you
Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill with all your faults, I love you still
It had to be you
It had to be you
It had to be you, woah wonderful you
It had to be you
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Priscilla Wagner
Love his voice!
adalva milanez
Maravilhoso!!!
Rosalind Williams
Amazing!! Rod Stewart is always awesone
ronald ciccone
One Of My Favorites Rod Nailes It. Great
fariz03111994
The song that can cheer me up after rough times in high school back in 2010
Noel Baviera
love his voice and style!
raff
God this man is simply brilliant
maureen1938
SUPERB version of a lovely song. Love Rod Stewart....!!!
Manuel Rivera
magnifico....una cancion eterna grande rod
June Leonard
love it !!!🎆💜💜💜