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)
She's Funny That Way
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Just glad I'm livin' and happy to be
I got a woman, crazy for me
She's funny that way
I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent
She'd never holler, she'd live in a tent
I got a woman, crazy for me
Though she'd love to work and slave for me every day
She'd be so much better off if I went away
But why should I leave her, why should I go?
She'd be unhappy without me, I know
I got a woman, crazy for me
She's funny that way
Though she'd love to work and slave for me every day
You know what?
She'd be so much better off if I went away
Oh why should I leave her, why should I go?
She'd be unhappy without me, I know
I got a woman, crazy for me
She's funny that way (oh so funny)
Though she'd love to work and slave for me every day (you know what)
She'd be so much better off if I went away
Oh but why should I leave her, why should I go?
She'd be unhappy without me, I know
I got a woman, crazy for me
She's funny that way
I got a woman mad about me
She's funny, she's oh so funny,
Funny that way
The lyrics to Rod Stewart's She's Funny That Way describe a man's appreciation for his woman who remains devoted to him despite his shortcomings. The singer acknowledges that he may not have much to offer or be a catch in the looks department, but he is grateful for being alive and having the love of this woman. The chorus repeats the phrase "I got a woman, crazy for me, she's funny that way" indicating that even though the man is flawed, the woman still loves him unconditionally.
The second verse highlights the contrast between the singer's financial instability and the woman's unwavering loyalty. The woman would still be content with living in a tent with him and not raise a fuss about their financial situation, which is an indication of her commitment to him. But the singer realizes that it would be best for the woman's welfare if he were to leave her, and she could begin living a life without the burden of shouldering his responsibilities.
However, the singer persists in staying with her because he concludes that she would be unhappy without him. The song conveys that true love transcends the external circumstances or status of the person and that their partner's quirks and flaws can be amusing and endearing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not much to look at, nothin' to see
I may not be physically attractive but I am content with my life.
Just glad I'm livin' and happy to be
I'm happy just being alive.
I got a woman, crazy for me
I have a woman who loves me deeply.
She's funny that way
She expresses her love for me in her own unique way.
I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent
I'm not good at saving money and I'm not very wealthy.
She'd never holler, she'd live in a tent
My partner is not materialistic and would be happy living a simple life with me.
Though she'd love to work and slave for me every day
Though she wants to work hard for and take care of me every day,
She'd be so much better off if I went away
she would be better off without me if I left her.
But why should I leave her, why should I go?
But there's no reason for me to leave her, why would I?
She'd be unhappy without me, I know
I am confident that she would be unhappy if I left her.
I got a woman mad about me
I have a woman who is crazy in love with me.
She's funny, she's oh so funny,
Her peculiar way of expressing her love for me is both peculiar and endearing.
Funny that way
But I love and appreciate her anyway for the way she is.
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Written by: Neil Moret, Richard Whiting
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