Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

A transatlantic single with two identities — modest in the UK, triumphant in Sweden, and reshaped entirely for the US.

Stewart's Wings And Passion Peak Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on November 21, 1980, on Riva Records (catalogue: RVLP 11 / HS 3485), Rod Stewart’s Foolish Behaviour was his tenth studio album. Produced by Harry The Hook (with The Rod Stewart Group) and Tom Dowd, this 10-track rock triumph — recorded at Record Plant and Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles — featured “Passion,” “Better Off Dead,” and “She Won't Dance With Me.” Peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart for 13 weeks.

Stewart's Passionate Plea Rod Stewart’s “Passion” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 31, 1980, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 26). Backed with “Better Off Dead,” written by Stewart, Chen, Grainger, Savigar, Cregan, was the lead single from the album Foolish Behaviour . Produced by Jim Cregan, the A-side's pulsating rhythm, Stewart’s raspy vocals, and Latin-infused groove marked his embrace of ‘80s dance-pop, peaking at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart for

Rod Stewart’s "Little Miss Understood"  backed with "So Much To Say" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Virgin Records...

Rod's Chart-Topping Legacy Rod Stewart’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 LP, was released in the UK on October 12, 1979, on Riva Records (catalogue: ROD TV 1). This 10-track compilation gathered Stewart’s biggest hits from 1971–1978, showcasing his transition from Faces frontman to solo pop-rock superstar. Produced by various collaborators including Tom Dowd and Stewart himself, the album highlighted his raspy vocals and versatile style, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for five

A Rod Stewart NME Christmas £1-Off Blitz Published in the UK on December 9, 1978, New Musical Express’s full-page advert “Blondes have more fun at Boots.” launched a massive Christmas promotion: £1 off four Rod Stewart albums — including the brand-new Blondes Have More Fun — plus 50p off cassettes. With his winter UK tour and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” smashing the charts, Boots turned Rod into the ultimate stocking-filler. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Mus

A Disco-Rock Sexy Peak Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on November 24, 1978, on Riva Records (catalogue: RVLP 8 / RVLP8 / BSK 3261), Rod Stewart’s Blondes Have More Fun was his ninth studio album. Produced by Tom Dowd, this 10-track disco-rock triumph featured the global smash “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” Peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart for 26 weeks. Issued in multiple pressings, with cassette and 8-track variants. A platinum-selling ‘70s Stewart classic. Album Overview Re

A Disco-Rock Controversy Rod Stewart’s “Da 'Ya' Think I'm Sexy?” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 10, 1978, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 17). Backed with “Dirty Weekend,” this funky disco-rock track, written by Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice, and Duane Hitchings — incorporating the melody from Jorge Ben Jor’s Taj Mahal and strings from Bobby Womack’s (If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It — was produced by Tom Dowd. The A-side’s strutting bass,

Rod Stewart laughs, drinks, kicks a football, and dismantles his own mythology — all in one of CREEM’s most entertaining late‑70s features.

Rod's Blistering Blues Kicker Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 20, 1978, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 17101), Rod Stewart’s “Hot Legs” — backed with “I Was Only Joking” — was the second single from his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. In the UK, it was issued as a double A-side. The single reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The lead guitar was played by Billy Peek, a Saint Louis native and mem