The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971–1998

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Maggie May (early version)
recording of:
Maggie May
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
5:25
2Seems Like a Long Time (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Seems Like a Long Time
lyricist and composer:
Theodore Anderson (composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
4:06
3Italian Girls (early version)
5:04
4You Wear It Well (early version)
recording of:
You Wear It Well
writer:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), G.H. Music Ltd, Three Bridges Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
5:02
5Lost Paraguayos (alternate version)
4:14
6I’d Rather Go Blind (alternate version)
cover recording of:
I’d Rather Go Blind
lyricist:
Billy Foster (American singer, member of The Medallions and songwriter)
composer:
Ellington Jordan
publisher:
The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:03
7Angel (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:11
8Think I’ll Pack My Bags (early version of Mystifies Me)
3:29
9Farewell (early version)
recording of:
Farewell
writer:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
5:21
10Girl From the North Country (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Girl From the North Country
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
3:39
11(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man (alternate version)
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
4:20
12So Tired (early version)
4:06
13This Old Heart of Mine (alternate version)
4:17
14To Love Somebody (early take)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
5:12
15Sailing (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Gavin Sutherland (UK folk rock artist, member of The Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG (German publisher; read annotation)
4:58
16Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) (early take)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2009)
recording of:
Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher)
3:52
2▼CD
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1The First Cut Is the Deepest (alternate version)
cover recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
4:48
2Rosie (acoustic Versioin)
3:59
3Innocent (The Killing of Georgie, Part III)
6:39
4Hot Legs (early take)
recording of:
Hot Legs
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
5:16
5You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) (acoustic version)
4:36
6I Was Only Joking (early take)
recording of:
I Was Only Joking
writer:
Gary Grainger (UK rock guitarist/bassist, worked with Rod Stewart) and Rod Stewart
6:34
7Scarred & Scared (early take)
5:48
8When I’m Away From You
4:19
9Oh, God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight (early version)
cover recording of:
Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight
writer:
Phil Chen (Chinese-Jamaican bassist), Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Gary Grainger (UK rock guitarist/bassist, worked with Rod Stewart), Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
5:39
10Time of My Life
5:27
11TV Mama
5:00
12Maybe Baby
3:17
13Stupid
4:35
14Guess I’ll Always Love You
5:08
15The Great Pretender (acoustic version)
2:57
16It’s Coming Out Your Royalties
3:40
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1Thunderbird
6:55
2Dancing Alone (alternate version)
recording of:
Dancin’ Alone
lyricist:
Rod Stewart
composer:
Robin Le Mesurier and Rod Stewart
5:07
3I Wish You Would
4:04
4Sweet Surrender (alternate version)
4:57
5Show Me
4:38
6Ghetto Blaster (early version)
recording of:
Ghetto Blaster
writer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
4:29
7Satisfied (alternate version)
4:28
8Hard Lesson to Learn (alternate version)
6:35
9Heaven
7:46
10In My Life (piano version)
cover recording of:
In My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:04
11Love Is a Four Letter Word
3:46
12Forever Young (piano version)
recording of:
Forever Young (Rod Stewart arrangement)
writer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Bob Dylan, Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Cardinal Music Ltd., Kevin Savigar Music, Ram’s Horn Music, Rod Stewart (Publishing label; ASCAP-affiliated), Southern Music Pub. Co. Ltd., Special Rider Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
version of:
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)
4:32
13My Heart Can’t Tell You No (alternate version)
recording of:
My Heart Can’t Tell You No
writer:
Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Little Shop of Morgan Songs (BMI) and Rare Blue Music, Inc.
5:52
14I Go to Jail for You
3:56
15A Good Lover Is Hard to Find
6:41
16“E or A”
1:00
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1Let the Day Begin (alternate version)
34:45
2The Groom’s Still Waiting at the Altar (alternate version)
4:03
3Windy Town (piano version)
cover recording of:
Windy Town
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
4:26
4In a Broken Dream (1992)
recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
New Songs Administration Ltd. and Young Blood Music Ltd.
5:26
5This Wheel’s on Fire
5:00
6I Wanna Stay Home
5:08
7I’m a King Bee
3:59
8Looking for a Love
4:24
9Kiss Her for Me
3:56
10The Long Journey Home
5:11
11Now That You’re on Your Own
4:37
12Dylan’s Day Off
4:36
13On and On
4:23
14Rockin’ Chair
4:31
15Sugar Lips
2:36
16The Changingman
4:12
17May You Never
3:49
18Studio Chatter (Hidden Track)
1:32
19Rod Plays Guitar (Hidden Track)
1:49