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)
Winter Wonderland
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, Are you married?
We'll say, No man
But you can do the job while you're in town
Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland
Ah yay, winter wonderland
Oh yeah, winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman (in the meadow we can build a snowman)
And pretend that he's a circus clown (and pretend that he's a circus clown)
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
Until the other kids knock him down
Sleigh bells ring (sleigh bells ring), are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
We're walking in a winter wonderland, wonderland
In "Winter Wonderland," Rod Stewart beautifully captures the wonder and magic of the winter season. The song is all about enjoying the fun and beauty of a snowy day with loved ones. The opening lines set the scene with sleigh bells ringing and snow glistening in the lane, creating a beautiful sight that makes everyone happy. The chorus repeats the idea that they are walking in a winter wonderland, creating a sense of being transported to a special and magical place.
The second verse introduces a new bird replacing the bluebird that is gone away, signaling a change in the season. This new bird sings a love song as they continue to walk in the winter wonderland together. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the joy and happiness that comes from being surrounded by the beauty of winter.
The third verse mentions building a snowman in the meadow and pretending he is Parson Brown. This is a reference to a traditional children's song, "Parson Brown," which includes the lyric "will you marry me?" The snowman in this verse asks if they are married, and they respond by saying they are not but that he can do the job while he is in town. This adds a playful and romantic aspect to the song that fits perfectly with the winter season.
The final verse talks about later on, when they will dream by the fire and face their plans unafraid. This brings the theme of love and companionship to a more mature level, emphasizing the comfort and warmth that comes from being with someone you love during the cold winter months.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
The sound of sleigh bells is heard, are you paying attention?
In the lane, snow is glistening
The snow on the street is shining and sparkling.
A beautiful sight
The winter scenery is visually stunning and impressive.
We're happy tonight
We are content and pleased with the current moment.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We are taking a leisurely walk outside in the winter season and appreciating the beauty around us.
Gone away is the bluebird
The bluebird, which symbolizes happiness, has flown away indicating the end of summer and warmth.
Here to stay is a new bird
A new bird, symbolizing the winter season and its corresponding aspects, has come to replace the departing bluebird.
He sings a love song
The new bird sings a song of love and romance.
As we go along
As we continue our walk, we can hear the new bird's love song accompanying us.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We keep on walking in the winter wonderland with the new bird's love song as our background music.
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We can build a snowman in the open field surrounded by snow.
We'll pretend that he is Parson Brown
We'll play a game and imagine that the snowman is a real person, specifically Parson Brown, a fictional character.
He'll say, Are you married?
The snowman, acting as Parson Brown, will ask if we are married.
We'll say, No man
We'll reply to the snowman's question and say that we are not married.
But you can do the job while you're in town
Although we are not married, we'll give the snowman permission to perform a marriage ceremony if he is able to while he is staying in town.
Later on, we'll conspire
After building the snowman, we plan to come up with a scheme or plan.
As we dream by the fire
We'll create this plan while sitting by the fire and relaxing.
To face unafraid
We will be confident in the face of whatever challenges lie ahead.
The plans that we've made
We are excited about the plan we've made, whatever it may be.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We'll continue our walk in the winter wonderland, confident in our plan and enjoying the winter scenery.
Ah yay, winter wonderland
An expression of joy and excitement for the winter wonderland.
Oh yeah, winter wonderland
Another expression of joy and enthusiasm towards the winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman (in the meadow we can build a snowman)
Repetition of an earlier line suggesting that building a snowman is a fun activity and can be done in the meadow.
And pretend that he's a circus clown (and pretend that he's a circus clown)
Building a snowman can also be a fun experience when pretending that it's a circus clown.
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
The snowman will be a source of entertainment and amusement for us.
Until the other kids knock him down
However, our fun will end when other children arrive and knock the snowman down.
We're walking in a winter wonderland, wonderland
Reiteration that we are enjoying a leisurely walk in the winter wonderland.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Jeremy Stuart Smith
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Khom C. Phaijit
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, Are you married?
We'll say, No man
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll… LET ME SING YOU IN OUR VERY OWN SPECIAL WAY THIS CHRISTMAS TOGETHER WITH ALL IN TUNE AND ALL IN LINE,....
Thank you ..... Rod & Mike
ChangHyun Chun
the haromy between Michael n Rod is amazing! Michael's voice just fits perfectly in carols and Rod's voice is so unique! i really love this cover
Alvin Wang
It’s actually Rod’s vocal make it some spice
Josephine Quintana
Beautiful
TSビートフレンド
＃メリークリスマス、＃楽曲の演奏速度最高です。魅力的な声の二人の歌うパート担当した二重唱はハーモニーも美しく抑揚があり感動しました。❤️またステージ照明オペレーターの芸術的センスのムード照明の色の演出が素晴らしいですね。❤️ありがとうございました😊
PRSouthern
Masterclass
made_in_HIS_image
Heavenly voices. No nudity. No vulgarity. Just Classy.
Ana maria
Amo esta canción 😍😍😍
Kimmy Combs
I was just researching this song for a Christmas article I am writing and found out this is actually a really sad sad song. It was originally written by a young man, Richard Smith who was suffering from Tuberculosis in the 1930's. He was confined to a TB home in Pennsylvania and all he could do was watch everyone playing and enjoying the snow outside. It was a poem about the beauty he could only enjoy from his window. It was a good friend of his who put it to the music as a gift and sadly, he passed away before he even heard the amazing song he wrote. Just a bit o trivia.
Tetyana Sudyma
Thank you!
Stefanus Senjaya
+Kimmy Davis Thanks kimmy for your truth information about this song......