The Very Best of Rod Stewart

~ Release by Rod Stewart (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Rightsong Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4.255:17
2Country Comforts
producer:
Lou Reizner and Rod Stewart
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
vocals:
Ronnie Lane
cover recording of:
Country Comfort
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
recording of:
Country Comfort
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.354:46
3Street Fighting Man
producer:
Lou Reizner
arranger:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Street Fighting Man
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
35:08
4You Wear It Well
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972)
recording of:
You Wear It Well
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
publisher:
G.H. Music Ltd and Three Bridges Music Corp.
4.54:25
5Mandolin Wind
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Mandolin Wind (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
MRC Music, Inc.
35:35
6Cut Across Shorty
producer:
Lou Reizner and Rod Stewart
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
Cut Across Shorty
writer:
Wayne Walker and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
cover recording of:
Cut Across Shorty
writer:
Wayne Walker and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
46:32
7Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
Lou Reizner
guitar:
Rod Stewart
arranger:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (Written by Rod Stewart)
writer:
Rod Stewart
42:34
8Twistin' the Night Away
producer:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
3:17
9Find a Reason to Believe
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Reason to Believe (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Alley Music Corp., Hudson Bay Music Inc., Robbins Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
3.154:11
10It's All Over Now
producer:
Lou Reizner and Rod Stewart
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
It’s All Over Now
writer:
Bobby Womack and Shirley Jean Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
6:24
11Angel4:07
12Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:46
13(I Know) I'm Losing You
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
cover recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (in 1971-01)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Cornelius Grant and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co. (publisher), Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
3.55:24
14Handbags & Gladrags
co-producer:
Lou Reizner and Rod Stewart
piano:
Mike d’Abo
piano arranger:
Mike d’Abo
arranger:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Handbags and Gladrags
lyricist and composer:
Mike d’Abo
44:26
15True Blue
producer:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
True Blue
writer:
Rod Stewart and Ron Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood)
3:35
16Oh! No Not My Baby43:40
17Farewell
producer:
Rod Stewart
mandolin:
Ray Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974)
music videos:
Farewell by Rod Stewart
recording of:
Farewell (By Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton)
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
44:33