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)
Strangers Again
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Putting each other down
I don't know how long this love will last
If we keep kicking it around
We threaten each other with leaving
Neither one of us giving in
We're walking on thin ice baby
And oh, I've never let
Any woman this close to me
Don't let me down
Put in some trust, don't give up on us
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
I can't stand the silence
When we don't get along
Both of us believing
That the other must surely be wrong
So strange how two people
Can be so very cruel
Both of us should know by now
Neither one's the other one's fool
And oh, I've never let
Any woman this close to me
So don't let me down
Put in some trust, don't give up on us
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
Oh, I've never let
Any woman this close to me
So don't let me down
Why don't ya put in some trust, don't give up on us
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
Strangers again
I don't know what happened
Strangers again
Yesterday was full of passion
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
In Rod Stewart's "Strangers Again," the lyrics evoke feelings of uncertainty and turmoil within a relationship. The song opens with the couple putting each other down, a cycle of hurt and harm that appears to be repeating itself. There is a sense of urgency within the lyrics, as the couple threatens each other with leaving and neither giving in, leaving them walking on thin ice. This desperation is exemplified by the chorus, which implores the couple to talk it over, make love, and not let go.
Stewart's lyrics, while painted with melancholy, suggest that the couple has a deep attachment to each other. The line "I've never let any woman this close to me" demonstrates a sense of vulnerability and intimacy that both parties share. The plea for one another to "put in some trust, don't give up on us" suggests that there is a desire to salvage the relationship from any further harm. The song ends on somewhat of a cliffhanger, with the couple acknowledging that they don't know what happened to bring them back to being strangers again. This open-ended conclusion highlights the instability and unpredictability in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go babe
The singer is addressing their partner, signaling the start of a conversation about their relationship.
Putting each other down
The singer and their partner are engaged in a pattern of negative communication, in which they criticize and belittle each other.
I don't know how long this love will last
If we keep kicking it around
The singer is unsure about the future of their relationship, and recognizes that their negative behavior is contributing to this uncertainty.
We threaten each other with leaving
Neither one of us giving in
We're walking on thin ice baby
I don't wanna see it end
The artist and their partner engage in ultimatums and power struggles, but neither is willing to back down. The artist acknowledges that this behavior is risky and they don't want the relationship to end.
And oh, I've never let
Any woman this close to me
Don't let me down
Put in some trust, don't give up on us
The artist values their relationship with their partner and fears losing them. They ask their partner to be trustworthy and not to give up on the relationship.
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
The singer suggests that they and their partner need to communicate better and work through their issues. They also advocate for physical intimacy and emotional support in the relationship.
I can't stand the silence
When we don't get along
Both of us believing
That the other must surely be wrong
The singer is uncomfortable when there is tension between them and their partner. Both parties believe that they are the one who is right, and this contributes to their conflict.
So strange how two people
Can be so very cruel
Both of us should know by now
Neither one's the other one's fool
The artist reflects on the irony of how two people who care for each other can also hurt each other so deeply. They assert that both they and their partner are intelligent enough to recognize this.
Oh, I've never let
Any woman this close to me
So don't let me down
Put in some trust, don't give up on us
The artist reiterates their vulnerability and desire for trust in the relationship.
Strangers again
I don't know what happened
Strangers again
Yesterday was full of passion
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
The artist admits confusion about why their relationship has turned negative, and highlights the fact that they and their partner have experienced joy and comfort together. They plead with their partner not to give up on the relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JIM CREGAN, KEVIN SAVIGAR, ROD STEWART
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Jair Gomes
Here we go babe putting each other down
I don't know how long this love will last
if we keep kicking it around
We threaten each other with leaving
neither one of us giving in
We're walking on thin ice baby
I don't wanna see it end
And oh I've never let any woman this close to me
Don't let me down
put in some trust don't give up on us
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
I can't stand the silence
when we don't get along
Both of us believing
that the other must surely be wrong
So strange how two people
can be so very cruel
Both of us should know by now
neither one's the other one's fool
And oh I've never let any woman this close to me
So don't let me down
put in some trust don't give up on us
Strangers again
We should talk it over
Strangers again
Let's make love and say we're sorry
Strangers again
We both need a shoulder, don't let it go
Luiz Claudio Condino
Música maravilhosa, voz inconfundível, isso é só para quem aprecia a boa música. Ela acalma a alma...
Marcia De Araujo
Uma das grandes músicas que eu AMO DEMAIS de paixão e viajo no som é essa sem dúvida top das TOPS AMO DEMAIS esse cara canta demais
Dinarte Nascimento
Essa musica dá gosto de ouvir, pois tem tudo o que a boa musica tem, bom compositor, bom intérprete, arranjo, melodia e não agride os ouvidos, como a maioria das.musicas.dos.anos 80.
Anselmo Carlos Spinelli
Essa música do Rod Stewart é lindíssima mas pouco conhecida. Aqui no Brasil tocou bastante na Rádio Antena 1.
zezinho candido
Em 1983 maior sucesso nas radios
Antônio Zampieri
Exatamente!!! A MÚSICA É SIMPLESMENTE MARAVILHOSA!!!!
Antonio Carlos Carvalho Nazário
Bela canção, a primeira vez que ouvi essa música foi na rádio união FM de Novo Hamburgo 105.3 . Só música Boa.
DCS
Boa Sacada do União FM, principalmente quando toca na madrugada,a união FM toca algumas músicas não tão conhecida ou não famosa como essa.
MrJohnFortal
Essa é realmente uma das músicas mais lindas do Rod Stewart e por ironia do destino, passou e praticamente ninguém conheceu ou curtiu. Os anos 80 foram tão criativos e repletos de músicas lindas que os discos desse tempo a gente curtia todas as canções, pareciam coletâneas. Entre 1975 e 1984 Rod Stewart emplacava um hit atrás do outro, depois desse tempo ele foi sumindo e mais recentemente copiou Emílio Santiago e só grava pot-pourri de clássicos. As boas músicas se foram com os anos 80.
adelmo farias
Eu tinha esse album . Ele foi considerado o melhor album de estudio dele