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 Won
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Fish net tights with red high heels
All the boys say she's cold as ice
I won't sleep until I'm satisfied
Keep on watchin' her across the room
Waitin' for the band to play a faster tune
I want her number but I'm scared to ask
Want to fuck her, she's no relief
I don't know what's wrong with me
Dance with me
She won't dance with me
Why won't she dance wih me
She won't dance with me
Dance, dance, dance, dance with me
Why won't she dance with me
Come on, dance with me
Dance, dance, dance, dance with me
Here she comes floatin' down the street
Synthesized eyes wearin' cellophane jeans
Practicin' the art of sexuality
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
Got a hard on, honey, that hurts like hell
If I don't ask her somebody else will
Dance with me
Don't wanna dance with you
Why won't you dance with me
Why should I dance with you
Dance, dance, dance
Please dance with me, baby
I won't dance with you
I won't dance with you
Why should I dance with you
I won't dance with you....
The lyrics to Rod Stewart's song She Won't Dance With Me describe the singer's desire to dance with a woman who he finds incredibly attractive and alluring. She is depicted as being dressed seductively in fish net tights and red high heels, which draws the attention of all the boys in the room, but also makes her seem cold and unapproachable. Despite his fear of rejection, the singer is determined to dance with her and even considers asking for her number. However, he is unable to get her to dance with him and is left feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.
The lyrics are a reflection of the male gaze and how it objectifies and commodifies women. The singer's desire for the woman stems purely from her physical appearance and he is unable to see her as a person with her own desires and wants. The line "I want her ass" is particularly striking in this regard and highlights how the singer views the woman's body as an object to be possessed rather than a part of her own identity. The repeated plea for her to dance with him also shows how he sees her as an accessory to his own pleasure, rather than an independent person.
Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on the problematic nature of the male gaze and how it can lead to objectification and commodification of women. It offers a cautionary tale for men about the importance of seeing women as individuals with their own desires and agency.
Line by Line Meaning
All the night she dressed to kill
She put in a lot of effort to look good for the night
Fish net tights with red high heels
She wore provocative clothing to draw attention
All the boys say she's cold as ice
The girl is not approachable and rejects advances
I won't sleep until I'm satisfied
I am determined to get what I want from her
Keep on watchin' her across the room
I am constantly observing her
Waitin' for the band to play a faster tune
I hope that upbeat music will inspire her to dance with me
I want her number but I'm scared to ask
I desire to connect with her but am hesitant to approach her
I wanna dance and I want her ass
I want to dance with her and have sex with her
Want to fuck her, she's no relief
I desire sexual satisfaction from her but she is not an easy target
I don't know what's wrong with me
I am confused and frustrated by my own desires and behavior
She won't dance with me
She is not interested in dancing with me
Why won't she dance with me
I am frustrated and confused by her rejection of me
Here she comes floatin' down the street
She is walking towards me in a confident and attractive manner
Synthesized eyes wearin' cellophane jeans
Her appearance is unique and attention-grabbing
Practicin' the art of sexuality
She is trying to be alluring and seductive
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
I am nervous and unable to communicate effectively with her
Got a hard on, honey, that hurts like hell
I am sexually aroused and frustrated by her unavailability
If I don't ask her somebody else will
I fear that if I don't make a move on her, someone else will and I'll miss my chance
Don't wanna dance with you
She is not interested in dancing with me
Why won't you dance with me
I am questioning her reasons for rejecting me
Why should I dance with you
She is questioning my worthiness as a dance partner
Please dance with me, baby
I am pleading with her to give me a chance
I won't dance with you
She is not interested in dancing with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JORGE LIMA MENEZES, ROD STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheZenitsuFan!
One of Rod's most underrated songs
CARLOS MECIAS
Nice
Christine Scarff
Always loved Rod Stewart, but I’ve honestly never heard this song before !
Chris Guarnieri
Rod doing one of his patented Chuck Berry boogies during this part of his career. Billy Peek killing it on guitar as usual!
jim68
Son of JoJoGunne 2 bad he’s only credited on 2 songs on this album. This song and Better Off Dead.
Nuno Rua
Rod stewart e o seu Rock dos anos 80 bom tema.
Anastasija Butolina
Золотой голос......!!! Класс.....!!! Супер.......!!! По сей день....!!!
Scott Brandon
Rod, being R and X rated as usual,but i tell you what,this man can write some Lyrics.Try to top your in my heart, and tonights the night
Erick Andrade
Me encanta esta musica
Eileen Simpson
He has always been high energy.