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)
True Blue
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And I tell you mama I don't care
Never gonna own a race-horse
Or a fast back mid-engine Porsche
Don't think I'll own a private jet
On the Stock Exchange I'm no threat
So won't you help me make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Sitting in the moonlight glow
Excuse me if my feelings show
Watching all the trucks roll by
Dreaming up an alibi
You see, back home I'm considered the fool
But maybe they're right I don't know
So can't you help make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Who cares
Daddy says he'll buy me car
To drive just as far as I need
He wants me back at any expense
He's got a lot more money than sense
Funny but now that I'm gone
They all wanna be concerned
Oh please can you make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Just don't know what to do
Maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide
Get out da way
I gotta get on home
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I gotta get home as soon as I can
The lyrics to Rod Stewart's song True Blue speak of a person who has never had great wealth or extravagance in his life, and doesn't seem to care for it either. He contemplates going back home and seems to be worried about what his family and friends will think of him. He is watching trucks go by and dreaming of an alibi, which suggests that he may have left home for a particular reason and is now contemplating his return. The line "back home I'm considered the fool, but maybe they're right I don't know" suggests the internal turmoil he is experiencing about his decision to leave, and his doubts about his life choices.
As the song progresses, he reveals his father has offered to buy him a car and he is now feeling the pressure to return home. Despite this, he still seems unsure about what to do, stating "just don't know what to do, maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide". In the end, he decides that he has to get home as soon as he can, although it's unclear whether he is doing so out of obligation or choice.
The song seems to be about introspection and self-reflection, as the singer grapples with his own identity and sense of belonging. His desire to return home suggests a longing for familiarity and a sense of security that he may have left behind. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to follow, but they speak to universal themes of self-doubt, family bonds, and the search for meaning in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Never been a millionaire
I have never been wealthy.
And I tell you mama I don't care
I don't concern myself with the idea of wealth.
Never gonna own a race-horse
I will never own a racehorse.
Or a fast back mid-engine Porsche
Nor will I own a fancy sports car.
Don't think I'll own a private jet
I have no aspirations of owning a personal airplane.
On the Stock Exchange I'm no threat
I do not have the financial means to influence the stock market.
So won't you help me make up my mind
I need help deciding what to do.
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
I believe it is time for me to return home.
Sitting in the moonlight glow
I am sitting outside in the moonlight.
Excuse me if my feelings show
I might display my emotions.
Watching all the trucks roll by
I am observing the passing trucks.
Dreaming up an alibi
I am making up an excuse.
You see, back home I'm considered the fool
At home, I am perceived as foolish.
But maybe they're right I don't know
It's possible that they are correct in their assessment of me.
So can't you help make up my mind
I need assistance in making a decision.
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
I believe I should leave and return home.
Who cares
It doesn't matter.
Daddy says he'll buy me car
My father has offered to buy me a car.
To drive just as far as I need
He is willing to provide me transportation anywhere I need to go.
He wants me back at any expense
He is willing to spend any amount of money to bring me back home.
He's got a lot more money than sense
My father is very wealthy but not very wise.
Funny but now that I'm gone
It's ironic that since I left home, they started showing concern for me.
They all wanna be concerned
They suddenly care about me.
Oh please can you make up my mind
I need someone to help me make a decision.
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
I believe that it is time for me to return home.
Just don't know what to do
I am unsure of what action to take.
Maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide
I might choose to walk or ride back home, or I might never make a decision.
Get out da way
Move out of my way.
I gotta get on home
I need to return home immediately.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
It is critical that I make it back home quickly.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
It is critical that I make it back home quickly.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
It is critical that I make it back home quickly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rod Stewart, Ronald David Wood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ronnie Smith
"True Blue"
Never been a millionaire
and I tell you mama I don't care
Never gonna own a race-horse
or a fast back mid-engine Porsche
Don't think I'll own a private jet
on the Stock Exchange I'm no threat
So won't you help me make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Sitting in the moonlight glow
excuse me if my feelings show
Watching all the trucks roll by
dreaming up an alibi
You see, back home I'm considered the fool
but maybe they're right I don't know
So can't you help make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Who cares
Daddy says he'll buy me car
to drive just as far as I need
He wants me back at any expense
He's got a lot more money than sense
Funny but now that I'm gone
they all wanna be concerned
Oh please can you make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Just don't know what to do
Maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide
Get out da way
I gotta get on home
I gotta get home as soon as I can
David Norman
I remember being so inspired by this song in my senior year of high school back in 1982. I thought it meant I could do anything. I still love it. Life didn't follow the path I imagined in my basement, but turned out alright.
clarenceclutterbuck
Rod Stewart + The Faces = musical perfection. His albums with those lads are the indispensible ones.
billy wol
THE SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE. PLAYED AND PLAYED TILL THE GROOVES WORE OUT. A REALLY FANTASTIC ALBUM.
Валерий Добрынин
I had this vinyl! Greetings from Siberia.
David Evans
Rod Stewart has been involved in at least 15 top albums. Not many rock singers can match that. True talent prevails
lukey duke
Don’t make em like this anymore!
What a track!!
Валерий Добрынин
У меня винил такой был! Привет из Сибири!
steve hurst
Loved this album when it came out....Still do a real classic,
Gary Rutland
Classic. Sound, lyrics, singing, the whole package, just classic.
David Bradley
Never a Dull Moment and Every Picture Tells a Story are great records, EASILY the best in Rod's catalog and--let's be honest--they're Faces LPs.