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)
Twistin
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Where the people are so gay, twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun, puttin' trouble on the run
Oh man you'll find the old and young twistin' the night away
Here's a man in evening clothes, how he got here I don't know
But oh man, you ought to see him go, twistin' the night away
He's dancing with a chick in slacks, she's moving up and back
Feel much better
Here's a fellow in blue jeans, who's dancing with an older queen
Dolled up in her diamond rings, twistin' the night away
Man you ought to see her go, twistin' to the rock and roll
Here you'll find the young and the old twistin' the night away
They're twistin', twistin', everybody's doing great
They're twistin' man, twistin', they're twistin' the night away
Twistin', you know they're twistin', twistin' the night away
They're twistin', twistin', man twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun, puttin' trouble on the run
Oh man you'll find young and the old twistin' the night away
Here's a man in evening clothes, how he got here I don't know
I don't know but man you ought to see him go
Twistin' the night away
The song "Twistin' The Night Away" is a classic rock and roll tune about a place in New York where people are having a great time dancing and twisting to the rock and roll beat. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the scene, with a man in evening clothes and a woman in slacks dancing to the music. The song captures the excitement and energy of a night of dancing, and conveys the feeling of freedom and liberation that comes with letting loose and having a good time.
The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody are typical of the rock and roll sound of the 1960s. The lyrics celebrate the spirit of the time, when people were breaking free of tradition and social norms to embrace new music and new ways of living. The song is a testament to the transformative power of music, and to the way it can bring people together and create a sense of community.
In summary, "Twistin' The Night Away" is a joyful song that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of freedom and liberation. The lyrics capture the spirit of the 1960s, when rock and roll was breaking down barriers and opening up a new world of possibility for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you about a place, somewhere up in New York way
I want to share with you about a place in New York where people are happy and lively
Where the people are so gay, twistin' the night away
The people at this place are filled with joy and enthusiasm as they dance and twist all night long
Here they have a lot of fun, puttin' trouble on the run
Everyone is having a great time and their problems seem to disappear as they dance
Oh man you'll find the old and young twistin' the night away
All ages, young and old, come together here to enjoy the music and dance the night away
Here's a man in evening clothes, how he got here I don't know
There's a man here dressed up for a night out, but I don't know how he ended up at this place
But oh man, you ought to see him go, twistin' the night away
Despite his formal attire, he knows how to dance and is twisting just like everyone else
He's dancing with a chick in slacks, she's moving up and back
He's dancing with a woman in casual clothing and they are both enjoying themselves, moving to the rhythm
Oh man, there ain't nothing like twistin' the night away
There's nothing quite like dancing and twisting all night long to great music
Here's a fellow in blue jeans, who's dancing with an older queen
There's also a man here in casual clothing dancing with an older woman wearing fancy jewelry
Dolled up in her diamond rings, twistin' the night away
She looks fancy with her diamond jewelry, but she's still letting loose and enjoying the music
Man you ought to see her go, twistin' to the rock and roll
She's really getting into the music and dancing energetically to the beat
They're twistin', twistin', everybody's doing great
Everyone is having a great time dancing and twisting together
They're twistin' man, twistin', they're twistin' the night away
The partygoers are really enthusiastic about dancing and having a great time all night long
Twistin', you know they're twistin', twistin' the night away
They're not just dancing, they're really twisting and moving with the music
They're twistin', twistin', man twistin' the night away
Everyone is really enjoying themselves as they continue to dance and twist to the music
Here they have a lot of fun, puttin' trouble on the run
Once again, it's clear that everyone is having a great time and their worries seem to fade away
Oh man you'll find young and the old twistin' the night away
People of all ages are welcome here and they are all dancing and having a great time together
I don't know but man you ought to see him go
Although I don't know how the man in evening clothes ended up here, he's really getting into the music and dancing just like everyone else
Twistin' the night away
The main focus of this party is dancing and twisting to great music throughout the entire night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music, Inc.
Written by: SAM COOKE
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Gordon Love
love this song - rod stewart is fantastic
thevoid99
"innerspace", one of the most underrated movies of the 1980s... and of all-time. it's really funny.
holdynb
LOVE THIS SONG!
CrazyMazapan
The 1972 version was nice but this 80s version is my favorite. He recorded it for the movie "Innerspace" and included it in his Storyteller album.
KimberlyR
LOVE this song! It's just so fun!
Meo Buchs
I love this version :-)
pkfireflies
Love Rod! Great Song!
ENLIGHTENMENTING
Thanks Rod, for remember me my early years in the 80's. Your voice is the british pop!
Juanchi
Martin Short is such a great actor!
PharaohHazard
This actually isn't a bad cover:)