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)
That Old Feeling
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye
My heart stood still
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me
For that old, old feeling is still in my heart
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me
It's foolish to start
For that old, old feeling is still in my heart
Still in my heart
Still in my heart
In Rod Stewart's song "That Old Feeling," the singer is experiencing a surge of emotions upon seeing an old flame after a long time. The opening line, "I saw you last night and got that old feeling," suggests that the singer had not been in touch with this person for some time. However, as soon as they come into sight, the "old feeling" returns. The use of the word "old" implies that these emotions are not new or fresh, but rather something from the past that has resurfaced.
The singer goes on to describe the moment when they felt the thrill of seeing their old flame dance by, followed by the moment when they caught each other's eye and "heart stood still." These lines imply that there is still an attraction between the singer and the subject of the song, and that their emotions have not faded over time. The repetition of the line "Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning" emphasizes the power of these emotions and their hold on the singer.
The final stanza of the song acknowledges that the singer knows better than to start a new romance with this person, as the "old feeling" is still present in their heart. This line suggests that the singer has tried to move on from this relationship in the past, but has been unable to do so. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Still in my heart," driving home the idea that these emotions are deeply ingrained and unlikely to go away anytime soon.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
Upon seeing you last night, I felt an emotion that I had felt before with you - a sense of nostalgia or longing.
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The sight of you triggered an emotion that I have felt before with you - a mix of comfort, joy, and nostalgia.
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
As you danced past me, I felt a sudden rush of excitement and happiness.
And when you caught my eye
My heart stood still
When our eyes met, there was a moment of deep connection and my heart skipped a beat.
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
Again, I feel the same intense longing I have felt before in your presence.
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
I realized that my feelings for you haven't faded - there's still love between us.
There'll be no new romance for me
It's foolish to start
I'm not interested in pursuing a new relationship because I know that my heart belongs to you.
For that old, old feeling is still in my heart
The feeling I have for you is timeless and unchanging, even after all these years.
Still in my heart
Still in my heart
This old feeling for you remains strong and steadfast in my heart and soul.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lew Brown, Sammy Fain
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