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)
Stone Cold Sober
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Always get caught in the rain,
Sometimes I might get in trouble,
Never was one to complain.
Now gentleman, you must agree
Ain't it worth it when you're out on cloud thirty-three
To be stone cold sober again,
Down in the alley again,
Never found a dime in a gutter,
Always get my best friends drunk.
If the president tries to call me,
Say " Rodney, come on over for lunch"
I'd say, " Gentlemen, excuse me please
But I'm busy with my buddies up on cloud thirty-three."
Yeah, stone cold sober again,
Down in the alley again,
Stone cold sober again.
Sunday is a drag, so forget it,
Monday you can make up for that
Tuesday, take a taste for dinner,
If you're all right spend it in bed.
But on Thursday prepare for your weekend
And let Friday disappear into Saturday morning'
When you're stone cold sober again,
Down in the alley again,
Stone cold sober again.
Stone cold sober again,
Down in the alley again,
Stone cold sober again.
I don't mind stone cold sober again,
Down in the alley again,
Stone cold sober again.
In Rod Stewart's song "Stone Cold Sober," the lyrics talk about the singer's party-going lifestyle. The lyrics describe how the singer always stays up until sunup and gets caught in the rain. He may get into trouble, but he never complains about it. The singer's friends are always drunk, and he never finds money in the gutter. If the President were to call him, he would say he is busy with his friends up on cloud thirty-three, which means he's in his happy place, no matter what his surroundings or actions. The lyrics go on to describe how Sunday is a drag, Monday is a day to make up for things, and Tuesday is a day to prepare for a nice dinner. Thursday is the time to get ready for the weekend, and Friday eventually leads into Saturday morning. The song emphasizes the idea of how much fun can be had with a party-going lifestyle, but there can be times you need to be "Stone Cold Sober."
The lyrics in "Stone Cold Sober" reveal how someone could enjoy their party lifestyle. It talks about acceptance and understanding that mistakes will happen. It is an interesting look at not only someone who enjoys drinking a lot but also someone who enjoys the party scene itself. The song also accentuates the thought of not being judged for what you enjoy or how you like to spend your time.
Line by Line Meaning
Never get to bed before sunup,
I stay up late and party all night until the sun rises.
Always get caught in the rain,
Bad luck seems to follow me everywhere I go.
Sometimes I might get in trouble,
Occasionally I find myself in difficult situations.
Never was one to complain.
I don't like to whine or moan about my problems.
Now gentleman, you must agree
I think you'll agree with me, my fellow gentlemen.
Ain't it worth it when you're out on cloud thirty-three
Isn't it worth all the trouble when you're having the time of your life?
To be stone cold sober again,
Sometimes it's good to sober up and clear your head.
Down in the alley again,
Returning to a familiar place where I've been before.
Stone cold sober again.
Completely sober and not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Never found a dime in a gutter,
I've never had much luck finding money or good fortune.
Always get my best friends drunk.
I enjoy drinking and partying with my closest friends.
If the president tries to call me,
Even if the most important person in the country tries to contact me,
Say "Rodney, come on over for lunch"
I would politely decline and say that I'm busy with my friends.
I'd say, "Gentlemen, excuse me please
I would say to the president and his advisors,
But I'm busy with my buddies up on cloud thirty-three."
I'm currently having a great time partying with my friends and cannot be disturbed.
Yeah, stone cold sober again,
Once again, I'm completely sober and in control of my actions.
Sunday is a drag, so forget it,
I don't enjoy Sundays because they're often boring and uneventful.
Monday you can make up for that
I'll try to make up for the dullness of Sunday by having a productive Monday.
Tuesday, take a taste for dinner,
On Tuesday, I might indulge in a drink or two with my meal.
If you're all right spend it in bed.
If you feel okay, you might as well rest and relax in bed.
But on Thursday prepare for your weekend
On Thursday, I start to get ready for the upcoming weekend and all the fun that comes with it.
And let Friday disappear into Saturday morning'
I'm going to have a great time on Friday night and let the party roll into Saturday morning.
I don't mind stone cold sober again,
I don't have a problem with being completely sober and in control of my actions.
Down in the alley again,
Heading back to a familiar place where I've been before.
Stone cold sober again.
Completely sober and not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROD STEWART, STEPHEN LEE CROPPER
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