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)
The Best Days Of My Life
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Try it I said just like the wind I'm changeable
We ain't got money but we sure got laughs
lots of loving too
So I confess on my behalf
you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
don't give into him
He's an animal treat you like dirt
then he'll turn you in
You two are not compatible
It'll never never last
They said I wasn't even suitable
But you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
Sometimes I wonder
why does she bother with me at all
So staid in my ways
Let's face it my dear, I'm insufferable
The crazy nights spilling into days
with all my noisy friends
But they all love you as much as I
Giving me constantly
the best days of my life
And a day without you at this point my dear
seems unthinkable
A night without you more often
than not is unbearable
But if it all can't work out
one can never never tell
In my heart there is no doubt
you gave to me unselfishly
the best days of my life
But if it all can't work out one can never never tell
In "The Best Days Of My Life," Rod Stewart seems to be addressing his lover, who had been advised by her friends not to be with him because he is unreliable and would treat her like dirt. Nevertheless, Stewart promises that being with her has given him the best days of his life. He acknowledges his flaws in the relationship, admitting that sometimes he can be insufferable because he's stuck in his staid ways, and his friends are noisy and crazy. But despite all of this, she's giving him honestly the best days of his life.
The song is a love letter from Stewart to his partner, thanking her for sticking by him even when others doubted him. Stewart knows that he's not perfect, but he feels that she brings out the best in him. His lover is his rock, and he is grateful for every moment they spend together. The song is a testament to the power of love, even when the odds seem stacked against it.
Line by Line Meaning
You always said living with me was impossible
You used to think that it would be impossible to live with me
Try it I said just like the wind I'm changeable
I challenged you to give it a try, knowing that I can be unpredictable
We ain't got money but we sure got laughs
We might not have a lot of money, but we have plenty of fun and laughter
lots of loving too
Our relationship is full of love and affection
So I confess on my behalf
I admit that I feel this way on my own behalf
you're giving me honestly
You are giving me pure and genuine happiness
the best days of my life
These are truly the happiest days of my life
Your whispering girls said don't be a fool
Your friends warned you against me in secret
don't give into him
They advised you not to fall for my charms
He's an animal treat you like dirt then he'll turn you in
They painted me as an uncivilized man who will betray you
You two are not compatible
According to them, we are not a good match
It'll never never last
They believed that our relationship would not last long
They said I wasn't even suitable
They didn't even think that I was a suitable match for you
But you're giving me honestly
Despite what others say, you are giving me true happiness
the best days of my life
I can confidently say that these are the best days of my life
Sometimes I wonder why does she bother with me at all
I have wondered why you put up with me and stay with me
So staid in my ways
I can be very set in my ways and not very adventurous
Let's face it my dear, I'm insufferable
I have come to terms with the fact that I can be unbearable at times
The crazy nights spilling into days
We have had wild and fun nights that often went on until the next day
with all my noisy friends
I have many loud and boisterous friends
But they all love you as much as I
Even though they are my friends, they all love you just as much as I do
Giving me constantly
Continuously giving me
the best days of my life
These are, without a doubt, the best days of my life
And a day without you at this point my dear seems unthinkable
I cannot imagine going a day without you at this point
A night without you more often than not is unbearable
Typically, I find it unbearable to go a night without you
But if it all can't work out one can never never tell
We can never predict what will happen, even if our relationship ends up not working out
In my heart there is no doubt
I am sure, deep down in my heart
you gave to me unselfishly
You have given me so much selflessly
the best days of my life
These truly are the happiest and best days of my life
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM CREGAN, ROD STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
than2utube
You always said living with me was impossible
Try it I said just like the wind I'm changeable
We ain't got money but we sure got laughs
lots of loving too
So I confess on my behalf
you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
Your whispering girls said don't be a fool
don't give into him
He's an animal treat you like dirt
then he'll turn you in
You two are not compatible
It'll never never last
They said I wasn't even suitable
But you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
Sometimes I wonder
why does she bother with me at all
So staid in my ways
Let's face it my dear, I'm insufferable
The crazy nights spilling into days
with all my noisy friends
But they all love you as much as I
Giving me constantly
the best days of my life
And a day without you at this point my dear
seems unthinkable
A night without you more often
than not is unbearable
But if it all can't work out
one can never never tell
In my heart there is no doubt
you gave to me unselfishly
the best days of my life
But if it all can't work out one can never never tell
ronald montanez
I used to play this cassette in my 1974 Camaro back in the 70's and early eighties. One of the best complete albums by Rod.
Sandy Garbon
Yup me 2 but in my chevy
Boddissatva
Such a soulful song. He sings from the heart
Ladysensei Productions
The best heartfelt song on this album
Jerry Boone
I am a hard rocker but I Love this song.
Ari Lambertus
I remember when i was hospitalized, 30 years ago, my little brother brought this cassete for me, i played it on my walkman. How life flies very fast.
pinuccia calvi
Questa canzone l'ascolto sempre da quando sono piccola..i miei fratelli avevano l'LP in vinile l'ascolto a Natale il giorno del mio compleanno โค
than2utube
You always said living with me was impossible
Try it I said just like the wind I'm changeable
We ain't got money but we sure got laughs
lots of loving too
So I confess on my behalf
you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
Your whispering girls said don't be a fool
don't give into him
He's an animal treat you like dirt
then he'll turn you in
You two are not compatible
It'll never never last
They said I wasn't even suitable
But you're giving me honestly
the best days of my life
Sometimes I wonder
why does she bother with me at all
So staid in my ways
Let's face it my dear, I'm insufferable
The crazy nights spilling into days
with all my noisy friends
But they all love you as much as I
Giving me constantly
the best days of my life
And a day without you at this point my dear
seems unthinkable
A night without you more often
than not is unbearable
But if it all can't work out
one can never never tell
In my heart there is no doubt
you gave to me unselfishly
the best days of my life
But if it all can't work out one can never never tell
Febriant Sihombing
Best....best...the best day of my life๐โค
marie provencio
Thank you to my friends and amazing song you guys gave me the best days of my life