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)
Lay Down Sally
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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In wanting you to stay here with me.
I know you've got somewhere to go,
But won't you make yourself at home and stay with me?
And don't you ever leave.
[Chorus]
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms.
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
The sun ain't nearly on the rise
And we still got the moon and stars above.
Underneath the velvet skies,
Love is all that matters. Won't you stay with me?
And don't you ever leave.
[Chorus]
I long to see the morning light
Coloring your face so dreamily.
So don't you go and say goodbye,
You can lay your worries down and stay with me.
And don't you ever leave.
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
In this song, Rod Stewart is pleading with Sally not to leave him even though she has somewhere else to be. He wants her to make herself at home and lay down with him. The chorus reveals the depth of his desire for her companionship, as he begs her to stay and talk to him, encouraging her to rest in his arms. He emphasizes that there is plenty of time for them to talk, as the sun has not yet risen and they have the moon and stars to keep them company. He insists that love is all that truly matters and urges her to stay with him forever.
The singer seems to be trying to reassure Sally that he will take care of her and lift her worries away. He wants her to feel safe and comfortable with him, and he longs to see her face light up with the morning sun. He is so determined to keep her with him that he even declares that she should never leave. This shows how strong his desire for her is and how much he values her presence.
Overall, the song is a sweet and romantic plea from a man to a woman to stay with him and cherish their time together. It conveys a sense of longing and a desire for a deep and meaningful connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
There is nothing that is wrong
It's perfectly normal to want you to stay with me.
In wanting you to stay here with me.
I really want you to stay with me.
I know you've got somewhere to go,
I realize that you have other commitments.
But won't you make yourself at home and stay with me?
Please feel comfortable and stay with me.
And don't you ever leave.
I don't want you to leave me ever.
Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms.
Please lay down and let me hold you.
Don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Maybe you need someone to talk to, and I'm here for you.
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon.
Don't leave so soon, stay a while longer.
I've been trying all night long just to talk to you.
I've been trying to have a conversation with you all night.
The sun ain't nearly on the rise
It's still very early in the morning.
And we still got the moon and stars above.
The night sky is still beautiful with the moon and stars.
Underneath the velvet skies,
The night sky is soft and beautiful.
Love is all that matters. Won't you stay with me?
Love is the most important thing, please stay with me.
I long to see the morning light
I can't wait to see your face in the morning light.
Coloring your face so dreamily.
Your face looks so beautiful and peaceful while you sleep.
So don't you go and say goodbye,
Please don't say goodbye yet.
You can lay your worries down and stay with me.
You can relax and stay with me.
And don't you ever leave.
Please don't leave me ever.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, GEORGE E. TERRY, MARCY LEVY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dorothykuveke1217
Wow I didn't know you could play Lay down Sally 🌹 heard that a few times at a few concerts by different artists. Thank you thank you thank you I had a horrible day today I had some plumbing issues I'm at my wits end and then I go to my phone and I put on Rod Stewart's mix and there it is lay down Sally which is exactly what I intend to do. Thank you rod for giving of yourself ❤️❤️❤️😁
@hotrodrace
Great version......
@GonFreecssTF2
The best version
@djw100
Great foot tapper :)
@electriccatx
Love thissssssss <3
@anderssolberg3451
Hannah Rae hei
@ingridgustafsson3929
Love this version and this album!🎵🎼🎤💕🇸🇪🇸🇪
@flatop47
Thanks For Looking Ingrid
@RodStewartFan
Was this only released in the UK as a bonus track? Maybe From Still the Same Great American Rock Classics
@maripepampaya2
This version of Lay Down Sally is not on Spotify. I wish they included it, because I love it.