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)
Nevertheless
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Maybe, I'm weak or maybe, I'm strong
Nevertheless, I'm in love with you
Maybe, I'll win or maybe, I'll lose
Maybe, I'm in for crying the blues
Nevertheless, I'm in love with you
The terrible chances I'm taking
Fine at the start that left
With a heart that is breaking
Maybe, I'll live a life of regret
And maybe, I'll give much more than I get
But nevertheless, I'm in love with you
Somehow I know at a glance
The terrible chances I'm taking
Fine at the start but then left
With a heart that's breaking
Maybe, I'll live a life of regret
And maybe, I'll give much more than I get
But nevertheless, I'm in love with you
Nevertheless, I'm in love with you
In the song "Nevertheless" by Rod Stewart, the singer acknowledges that he may not be perfect, but he is willing to take a chance on love. He comes to terms with the possible outcomes of his love story- that he may win or lose, and that he may end up regretting his decisions. However, he is willing to take the risk because he is deeply in love with his partner, as expressed in the refrain "Nevertheless, I'm in love with you."
The lyrics reflect the timeless theme of the unpredictability of love and relationships. Despite knowing the risks, the singer chooses to follow his heart and embrace the unknown, illustrating a type of bravery and vulnerability that is often required in love. The verses are coupled with a melody that is romantic yet melancholy, which adds to the poignancy of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe, I'm right and maybe, I'm wrong
There is uncertainty and doubt regarding how accurate my thoughts and opinions are.
Maybe, I'm weak or maybe, I'm strong
Uncertainty exists regarding the level of my physical and emotional strength.
Nevertheless, I'm in love with you
Despite the uncertainty and doubt that exist, I know that I am truly and deeply in love with you.
Maybe, I'll win or maybe, I'll lose
There is a possibility of either success or failure in the situation at hand.
Maybe, I'm in for crying the blues
Negative outcomes are possible which may result in sadness and disappointment.
Somehow I know at a glance
I have a sense of intuitive understanding about the risks I'm taking.
The terrible chances I'm taking
I am aware that there are major risks involved in my actions and decisions.
Fine at the start that left
Things seemed good at the beginning, but later on...
With a heart that is breaking
The result was a broken heart.
Maybe, I'll live a life of regret
There is a possibility of feeling remorse and sorrow about my choices and actions.
And maybe, I'll give much more than I get
It's possible that I will make significant sacrifices for the sake of others without receiving the same level of benefit in return.
Nevertheless, I'm in love with you
Despite the potential for negative outcomes, I am still deeply in love with you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Herman Ruby
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