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)
You Go To My Head
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And I find you spinning 'round in my brain
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
You go to my head like a sip of sparkling Burgundy brew
And I find the very mention of you
Like the kicker in a julep or two
The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Can't you see that it never can be
You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
You go to my head
The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea
Cast a spell over me
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Can't you see that it never can be
You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
You go to my head
You go to my head
You go to my head
In "You Go To My Head," Rod Stewart sings about the power that someone has over him. He compares the person to champagne bubbles that linger in his thoughts and a sip of sparkling Burgundy that intoxicates him. The person occupies his mind, and he cannot shake the thought that maybe they will give him a chance. Stewart admits that he knows this romance is crazy, and his heart doesn't stand a chance, but he cannot help being enraptured by the person's smile and eyes.
The lyrics are a testament to the way love can make one feel out of control and lose their senses. The comparison of the person to something as intoxicating as champagne or Burgundy indicates the level of obsession the singer has for them. The mention of a "kicker in a julep or two" refers to the extra kick that mint juleps get from bourbon, indicating that the presence of this person adds a spark to the singer's life. However, at the end of the day, the singer acknowledges that this romance may never work out, yet they can't help but be drawn to the person.
Line by Line Meaning
You go to my head and you linger like a haunting refrain
You constantly occupy my thoughts and memories, just like the refrain of a haunting melody.
And I find you spinning 'round in my brain
You occupy my thoughts in a cyclical manner, constantly coming back to my mind.
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
You have the same effervescent, exciting effect on me as bubbles in a glass of champagne.
You go to my head like a sip of sparkling Burgundy brew
You have a mesmerizing effect on me, like the first sip of a sparkling Burgundy wine.
And I find the very mention of you
Even hearing your name or thinking of you has an impact on me.
Like the kicker in a julep or two
Mention of you has an effect on me like a dash of flavoring in a refreshing mint julep cocktail.
The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea
The excitement of the possibility that you might consider my request.
Cast a spell over me
You have a mesmerizing, magical effect on me.
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Despite the effect you have on me, I remind myself to maintain control and not get too carried away.
Can't you see that it never can be
I know in my heart that it is not going to work out between us.
You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your smile makes me feel both nervous and exhilarated, like my temperature is rising.
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
You have an all-consuming effect on me, like a long, hot summer that never ends.
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your eyes have a captivating, intoxicating effect on me.
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Despite my feelings for you, I am aware of the reality of the situation.
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
I know that there is no possibility for a successful relationship between us.
You go to my head
You have an all-consuming, mesmerizing effect on me that I cannot escape.
You go to my head
You have an all-consuming, mesmerizing effect on me that I cannot escape.
You go to my head
You have an all-consuming, mesmerizing effect on me that I cannot escape.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Iolanda Maues
Eu amo esta música ❤️❤️😍💕
OpEd
Love Rod's rendition of this old classic. Anyone else listening in 2019?
Silvia Dutra
OpEd yeah, February 2019. I love it.
ViaTim DHL buurtpunt
:-) Just delightful
Kathleen Kelley
Listening in 2019 & now in 2020
Frank Leon
How about 2020? Month 6 of quarantine. Love this rendition..so smooth and sultry
Judith Smith
December 2020
Cidoka
Esse cara canta pra caramba
Mar Menezes
Amooo essa música!!!
JOSE LUIS RAMIREZ
I LOVE ROD STEWART AND HIS ALL GREAT AMERICAN SONG BOOKS. INCREDIBLE.