A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting Rod Stewart’s new single “Farewell”. Rod’s New Single Farewell and Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me. Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Striking black-and-white photograph of Rod Stewart with wild, spiky hair and a playful smile, wearing a satin jacket • Bold announcement of the new single “Farewell” • Double A-side with “Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me” • Catalogue nu

A warm, folk‑rock farewell to Stewart’s Mercury era, blending acoustic storytelling with soulful phrasing. Released as part of the *Smiler* campaign, “Farewell” marked the closing chapter of Rod Stewart’s tenure with Mercury Records before his transition to Warner Bros. Co-written with Martin Quittenton, the track showcased Stewart’s signature blend of folk, rock, and acoustic balladry, echoing the stylistic approach that defined his early solo years. The single was paired wi