Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. He has had 10 number-one albums and 31 top ten singles in the UK, six of which reached number one. Stewart has had 16 top ten singles in the US, with four reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. He was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.

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)

Taking A Chance On Love
Rod Stewart Lyrics

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Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.
All aglow again, takin' a chance on love.
Here I slide again, about to take that ride again.
Starry-eyed again, takin' a chance on love.

I thought that cards were a frame-up, I never would try.
Now I'm taking that game up and the ace of hearts is high.
Things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now.

We'll have a happy ending now, takin' a chance on love.

Here I slip again, about to take that trip again.
I got that grip again, takin' a chance on love.
Now I prove again that I can make life move again.
Um - I'm in the groove again, takin' a chance on love.

I walk around with a horse shoe, in clover I lie.
And brother rabbit of course you better kiss your, foot good-bye.

On that ball again I'm ridin' for a fall again.
I'm gonna give my all again takin' a chance on love.

Overall Meaning

In "Taking A Chance On Love," Rod Stewart sings about taking risks in matters of the heart. He begins the song hearing trumpets, which symbolize the potential reward of finding love. He knows that the journey may not be easy, but he's willing to take that chance. The lyrics convey a sense that he's been hurt before but is ready to try again. The line "here I slide again, about to take that ride again" shows how he's approaching his pursuit of love with a renewed sense of hope.

The song talks about the unpredictability of love, and how it can sometimes feel like a game of cards. He acknowledges the risk of failure, but feels that the potential rewards are worth the risk. The line "things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now" suggests that he's beginning to see the good in the world and in his own life. He's taking a chance on finding love, and feels that things are starting to work out for him.

Overall, "Taking A Chance On Love" is a song that celebrates the possibility of new love. While it acknowledges the risks involved, it ultimately suggests that finding love is worth those risks. It's a song about hope and optimism, and the possibility of finding happiness with another person.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.
I'm going to try again, despite having failed before. This time, there's new energy to try again and I'm excited to take a risk on love.

All aglow again, takin' a chance on love.
I feel the kindling of a new flame in my heart and I'm willing to take a chance on love.

Here I slide again, about to take that ride again.
I'm getting ready to jump back into the dating game, where things can feel like a rollercoaster ride.

Starry-eyed again, takin' a chance on love.
I'm feeling optimistic and hopeful about what love could bring into my life.

I thought that cards were a frame-up, I never would try.
I used to believe that love was a rigged game, and I'd never risk getting hurt.

Now I'm taking that game up and the ace of hearts is high.
But now, I'm embracing love as a game that I can win. I feel confident that I have a good shot at finding love.

Things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now.
I'm feeling healed from past heartbreak and I have a brighter, more hopeful outlook on love.

We'll have a happy ending now, takin' a chance on love.
I believe that taking a risk on love will lead to a positive outcome, and that I can find happiness in a relationship.

Here I slip again, about to take that trip again.
I might fall down again, like I have in the past, but I'm willing to take a risk and try again.

I got that grip again, takin' a chance on love.
I feel like I have control over my life and my love life, and I'm ready to give love another chance.

Now I prove again that I can make life move again.
I'm showing myself and others that I'm capable of creating change in my life, and that includes finding love.

Um - I'm in the groove again, takin' a chance on love.
I feel like I'm on the right track, and I'm excited to see where taking a risk on love will lead me.

I walk around with a horse shoe, in clover I lie.
I feel lucky and like things are going my way in life.

And brother rabbit of course you better kiss your, foot good-bye.
Others might not be as lucky as me, but I'm feeling confident in my chances of finding love.

On that ball again I'm ridin' for a fall again.
There's always a risk when it comes to love, and I might get hurt again.

I'm gonna give my all again takin' a chance on love.
But I'm willing to put my heart on the line and give my all for the chance at finding true love.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LATOUCHE, TED FETTER, VERNON DUKE

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