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)
Love Touch
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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But somehow I always seem to
Get tangled up in my pride
But oh, baby, we're not that blind
Deep down inside you know
This love's worth one more try
Don't push it all aside
I didn't mean to be bad
But darling I'm still the best
That you ever had
Just give me a chance
To let me show you how much
I want to give you my love touch
Love touch
Why can't I climb your walls
And find somewhere to hide
Can't I knock down your door
And drag myself inside
I'll light your candles baby
And maybe I'll light your life
I want to feel the breathless end
You come to every night
This ever changing love
Is pushing me too far
I feel the need to reach you
Right now wherever you are
These empty arms are getting stronger
Every day
Believe me baby
They won't let you get away
No, they won't let you get away
'Cause I want to be good for you
I didn't mean to be bad
But darlin I'm still the best
That you ever had
Just give me a chance
To let me show you how much
I want to give you my love touch
Love touch
You know it don't matter
Who's right who's wrong
Think we're gonna find out
If the love is strong
Just give me a chance
To win back your trust
I want to give you my love touch
Love touch
(Oh you're gonna get a, oh you're gonna get a big love touch)
The lyrics of Rod Stewart's song Love Touch are about a man who is trying to win back his lover after a fight. He admits that he lets his pride get in the way, but deep down, he knows that their love is worth another try. He wants to be good for her and show her how much he loves her. He's willing to do anything to get her back, even if it means climbing her walls, knocking down her door, and lighting her candles.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "love touch," which is meant to symbolize the physical and emotional connection between two people. The singer believes that their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle and that they can find their way back to each other if they're willing to give it another chance. The song ends with the singer promising his lover that he will give her his love touch.
Love Touch was featured on the soundtrack for the 1986 film Legal Eagles, starring Robert Redford and Debra Winger. The song went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was a top 10 hit in several other countries.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby, I don't know why
I'm not sure why I always let my ego get in the way
But somehow I always seem to
It's a pattern I keep repeating, even though I don't want to
Get tangled up in my pride
I let my pride and stubbornness stop me from doing what's right
But oh, baby, we're not that blind
We both know that our love is worth fighting for
Deep down inside you know
You have a feeling that we could make this work if we tried
This love's worth one more try
Our relationship deserves another chance
Don't push it all aside
Let's not ignore our feelings and pretend everything is okay when it's not
'Cause I want to be good for you
I'm willing to change and do whatever it takes to make things right
I didn't mean to be bad
I didn't intentionally hurt you
But darling I'm still the best
Despite our issues, I believe that we are meant to be together and that I'm the best partner for you
That you ever had
I understand that I'm not perfect, but I'm committed to being the best partner I can be
Just give me a chance
I'm asking for an opportunity to prove myself and show you how much I care
To let me show you how much
I want to demonstrate my love and affection in a way that will make you happy
I want to give you my love touch
I want to express my love physically and emotionally, in a way that will make you feel cared for and cherished
Why can't I climb your walls
I'm asking for access to your heart and mind
And find somewhere to hide
I want to feel safe and secure in our relationship, and know that I can be vulnerable with you
Can't I knock down your door
I'm asking for permission to enter your life again
And drag myself inside
I want to be a part of your life in a meaningful way
I'll light your candles baby
I'm offering to create a romantic atmosphere for you
And maybe I'll light your life
I'm hoping that my gestures will make a positive impact on your happiness
I want to feel the breathless end
I want to experience an intense emotional connection with you
You come to every night
I want you to feel comfortable and secure in our relationship, and to know that you can count on me being there for you
This ever changing love
Our relationship has had its ups and downs, and I'm committed to working through these changes with you
Is pushing me too far
Our difficulties have been stressful and challenging, but I want to fight for our love
I feel the need to reach you
I have a strong desire to connect with you and improve our relationship
Right now wherever you are
I'm available and committed to making things right, no matter where you are or what you need from me
These empty arms are getting stronger
I'm realizing that I need you in my life, and I'm working on being more vulnerable and open with you
Every day
This is something that is at the forefront of my mind constantly
Believe me baby
I understand if you don't believe me immediately, but I want you to know that I'm sincere in my intentions
They won't let you get away
My feelings and commitment will make it difficult for you to leave me
You know it don't matter
Ultimately, our ability to make it work will depend on our love for each other, not external factors
Who's right who's wrong
We need to move beyond the blame and focus on our shared love for each other
Think we're gonna find out
We will eventually discover if our love is strong enough to overcome our issues
If the love is strong
Love is our best chance for making our relationship work
Just give me a chance
I'm asking for an opportunity to show you how much I care and how I can make things right
To win back your trust
Through my actions and words, I want to regain your trust in me
I want to give you my love touch
My love and affection are genuine, and I want to demonstrate that to you in a way that is meaningful and satisfying
Oh you're gonna get a, oh you're gonna get a big love touch
I'm planning on going above and beyond to show how much I care about you and our relationship
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Written by: HOLLY KNIGHT, MIKE CHAPMAN, WALTER EUGENE BLOCH
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