🔘 Da ’Ya’ Think I’m Sexy? – Single: Nov. 1978

Released: November 10, 1978 (UK)

Label: Riva Records

Catalogue Number: RIVA 17

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

Rod Stewart’s disco‑infused blockbuster — backed with Dirty Weekend.

Issued on Riva, the single marked Stewart’s bold pivot into late‑’70s dance‑pop, becoming one of his biggest global hits.

🔘 Overview

Da ’Ya’ Think I’m Sexy? was released on November 10, 1978 as the lead UK single from Rod Stewart’s album Blondes Have More Fun. Blending disco rhythms with Stewart’s trademark rasp, the track became a defining crossover hit of the era.

The B‑side, Dirty Weekend, offered a contrasting rock‑leaning cut. RIVA 17 arrived in a picture sleeve and quickly became one of the most recognisable singles of Stewart’s career.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — RIVA 17

A. Da ’Ya’ Think I’m Sexy?

B. Dirty Weekend

Written by: Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings

Produced by: Tom Dowd

🔘 Release Details

Label: Riva Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1978

Notes:

- Lead UK single from Blondes Have More Fun

- Stewart’s major disco‑era crossover

- Issued in picture sleeve

- One of his biggest international hits

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Riva – RIVA 17 (1978)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – Riva – RIVA 17 (1978)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label, select pressings)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No. 1

Weeks on Chart: 14

Chart Run (Official Charts):

18 Nov 1978 — No. 3

25 Nov 1978 — No. 2

02 Dec 1978 — No. 1

09 Dec 1978 — No. 1

16 Dec 1978 — No. 2

23 Dec 1978 — No. 3

30 Dec 1978 — No. 5

06 Jan 1979 — No. 8

13 Jan 1979 — No. 13

20 Jan 1979 — No. 20

27 Jan 1979 — No. 27

03 Feb 1979 — No. 34

10 Feb 1979 — No. 45

17 Feb 1979 — No. 59

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A polished disco‑rock hybrid featuring synth hooks, string lines, and a driving rhythm section — emblematic of Stewart’s late‑’70s stylistic shift.

Collector Notes

Picture sleeves in clean condition are highly collectible. Early paper‑label pressings are especially prized.

Legacy

A global smash — flamboyant, danceable, and one of Stewart’s most iconic singles.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

Hot Legs (1978)

Next Single

Ain’t Love a Bitch (1979)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Da ’Ya’ Think I’m Sexy? — 1978

Dirty Weekend — 1978

Ain’t Love a Bitch — 1979

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Nov. 10, 1978 — UK single released

Dec. 1978 — Reaches UK No. 1

🔘 Glam Flashback

Rod goes disco — swagger, sparkle, and a chart‑topping strut.

🔘 Sources

Riva Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Rod Stewart archival documentation