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)
Maggie Mae
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused
But I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes
My love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover
And mother what a lover, you wore me out.
All you did was wreck my bed
And in the morning kick me in the head
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't wanna be alone
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue, make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band
That needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face
You made a first class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
Maggie I wished I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days
Woo hoo
The song "Maggie Mae" by Rod Stewart is a heartfelt story about love and loss. The singer is addressing Maggie, revealing his innermost feelings about their relationship. The lyrics depict a young man who has been led astray from his life and his usual routine because of Maggie. He muses that he should be back at school, but instead, he's spending time with her. Although he knows he is being used, he can't resist her charms, and he continues to be amused by her.
The chorus paints a picture of a bittersweet love story. The singer reveals that he was led away from home by Maggie to save her from being alone. He admits that she stole his heart, but the pain of the loss is evident in his voice.
Throughout the song, Rod Stewart adds his signature rock and roll flavor, which blends perfectly with the lyrics, conveying the message of love and regret.
Overall, "Maggie Mae" is a beautiful song that speaks to the human experience, reflections on past love affairs, and how they make us feel. The lyrics are highly interpretable and offer something different to each listener. The song is an outstanding example of Rod Stewart's storytelling ability and songwriting prowess.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up Maggie, I think I've got something to say to you
I need to have a serious conversation with you, Maggie
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I should be focusing on academic obligations
I know I keep you amused
I entertain you
But I feel I'm being used
I feel like you're taking advantage of me
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
I did everything I could for you, Maggie
You led me away from home
You took me away from my home
Just to save you from being alone
To keep you from being lonely, you made me leave my home
You stole my heart and that's what really hurts
You captured my heart, and that's what pains me
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
The sunlight exposes your age, Maggie
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
Your age doesn't matter to me because you mean everything to me
I laughed at all of your jokes
I found your jokes amusing
My love you didn't need to coax
I loved you without any encouragement
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without
You took away my spirit, and that's a pain I can't tolerate
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
All I wanted was a friend to offer me advice
But you turned into a lover
But instead, you became my lover
And mother what a lover, you wore me out.
You were an intense lover, and it left me exhausted
All you did was wreck my bed
All you did was cause chaos in my bed
And in the morning kick me in the head
And then in the morning, you treated me poorly
You led me away from home
You took me away from my home
'Cause you didn't wanna be alone
Because you didn't want to be by yourself
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
You won my heart, and I couldn't leave you if I wanted to
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Maybe, I should gather my books and return to school
Or steal my daddy's cue, make a living out of playing pool
Perhaps I could take my father's pool cue and turn hustler
Or find myself a rock and roll band
Or maybe I could join a rock and roll band
That needs a helpin' hand
One that could use my assistance
Oh Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face
I regret ever meeting you, Maggie
You made a first-class fool out of me
You turned me into a complete fool, Maggie
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
Unfortunately, I'm still blindly in love with you
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
Despite everything, I still love you, Maggie
I'll get on back home one of these days
Eventually, I will return home
Woo hoo
An expression of vocal excitement or elation
Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MSVjonas02
Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin' to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and that's what really hurts
The mornin' sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none, in my eyes, you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes, my love, you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover, and mother, what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't wanna be alone
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playin' pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Oh, Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days
Ooh, ooh, ooh
@thomasb1033
50 years later, and people still love this song. Now that’s a hit.
@Kelly-nl9ni
Sorry accidental thumbs down.
@dh4rms
Its about Rape
@carole8789
Loved this song since I first heard it in 1972
@grannyjudi1
and we still know all the words ha ha
@bernadettecognacpitre2380
j'ai tjs adoré cette chanson
la voix unique de Rod !!!
mais pas que!!!
toute une époque!!!
@lindseybaines9701
After my mom got diagnosed with lung cancer, I brought my gigstar karaoke machine over. She sung this song. I still have the video. She finally passed two and a half years after her diagnosis. She fought so damn hard... This video, and song I will always cherish, because I know just how many times her very ears have heard it and love it. I try to put myself in those exact moments somehow when I listen...
Rip mom august 27th 1957- February 5th 2023 ❤️💜🌎🌈🙏🌙🌍
@drwhrm
This is beautiful
@suebee1436
Im sorry..... mine too. I was just a teenager
@theobougie7656
🙏🙏🙏