Rod Stewart released “Tonight’s The Night (It’s Gonna Be Alright)” backed with “The Balltrap” on May 28, 1976. The single became a massive global hit, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and reaching No. 5 in the UK. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Rod Stewart Label: Riva Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom (also released internationally) Released: May 28, 1976 Genre: Rock, Pop A-Side: “Tonight’s The Night (It's Gonna Be Alright)” Written by: Rod Stew

A full-page Creem Magazine advertisement promoting Rod Stewart’s album Atlantic Crossing and the accompanying Faces tour. The striking advert features the bold headline “Worth Wading For.” alongside a dramatic black-and-white illustration of crashing waves with the album cover emerging from the surf.

Atlantic Crossing is the sixth solo album by Rod Stewart. Released on 15 August 1975 and recorded in five American studios between April and June 1975, the album was produced by Tom Dowd, who had been the engineer or producer for many of Stewart’s heroes during his time at Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number one in the UK (Stewart’s fourth solo album to do so) and number nine on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. The album was recorded in five different American

The 2 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express leads its News Desk with the announcement that Rod Stewart is planning a solo tour of Europe next year. Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 2, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Rod Stewart revealed to the NME the previous week that he is planning a solo tour of Europe next year, playing principal venues in Italy – including an appearance at the London Royal Festival Hall. He added that he will use the Stax house band, the MG

The 2 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express features Rod Stewart on the cover and a multi-page report on his press conference and interview in Dublin under the heading “Dublin: Rod Faces the Music.” Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 2, 1975 Country: United Kingdom The cover shows Rod Stewart smiling amid a crowd of fans and well-wishers. Inside, the feature recounts his arrival in Dublin with Britt Ekland, the chaotic press conference that followed, and his res

The July 1975 issue of Hit Parader features Lisa Robinson’s “Rock & Roll Hotline” column, a round-up of short news items covering John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Led Zeppelin, Nico, the Tommy film premiere, the Warner Bros. Music Show, and Slade’s upcoming film. Publication: Hit Parader Date: July 1975 Country: United States The column reports that John Lennon and Yoko Ono have got back together and are living on Manhattan’s West Side. Lennon is busy presenting the Record of the Ye

This Melody Maker feature focuses on Rod Stewart and examines the continued growth of his solo career. The article discusses his musical development, recording activities and public appeal, while considering how his success had expanded beyond his earlier work with Faces into a major solo phenomenon. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The article, headlined "Just One Smile", centres on Rod Stewart and his position as one of Britain's mo

This full-page Phonogram advertisement promotes Rod Stewart's new single "Farewell" backed with "Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me". Using a large publicity photograph of Stewart, the advert focuses entirely on the release and its availability. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement is dominated by a full-page black-and-white photograph of Rod Stewart. Standing with hands on hips and wearing an open shirt and jacket, St

Released on September 27, 1974, "Farewell" was the second single taken from Rod Stewart's sixth studio album Smiler. Written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, the song represented one of the standout compositions from the album and continued Stewart's successful run of UK singles during the mid-1970s. In the United Kingdom, the release was promoted as a double A-side pairing "Farewell" with Stewart's medley of the Sam Cooke classics "Bring It On Home To Me" and "You Send

A lively and wide-ranging page from the July 6, 1974 issue of Disc Music Paper featuring an engaging interview-style piece with Rod Stewart conducted by Rosalind Russell, capturing the rock star’s thoughts on life, fame, and his ongoing career during the height of his 1970s superstardom alongside other music industry news and gossip. Publication: Disc Music Paper Date: July 6, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section: News & Features / Artist Interview THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING