Ultimate Hits

~ Release by Rod Stewart (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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(As of 2025-07-08).

  • Eastern Europe: 🇧🇾 Belarus (by) 🇷🇺 Russia (ru)
Annotation last modified on 2025-07-08 05:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Handbags and Gladrags
co-producer:
Lou Reizner and Rod Stewart
piano:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann)
piano arranger:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann)
arranger:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Handbags and Gladrags
lyricist and composer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann)
publisher:
D'Abo Songs Ltd and Immediate Music Ltd.
Rod Stewart44:25
2Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (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:
Mercury Records Inc. (copyrights use only) (in 1971), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (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)
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)
Rod Stewart4.25:14
3In a Broken Dream
performer:
Rod Stewart
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.
Rod Stewart & Python Lee Jackson3:40
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 (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)
Rod Stewart4.54:21
5Oh! No Not My Baby
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
cover recording of:
Oh No Not My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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)
Rod Stewart43:39
6Sailing
producer:
Tom Dowd
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)
Rod Stewart3.354:40
7I Don’t Want to Talk About It
producer:
Tom Dowd
cover recording of:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
lyricist and composer:
Danny Whitten
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Crazy Horse Music and Rondor Music
Rod Stewart4.54:50
8Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
producer:
Tom Dowd
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jumonville
spoken vocals [multilingual vocal appliances]:
B. E.
vocals:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976, in 2009) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 21)
recording of:
Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher)
Rod Stewart43:56
9The First Cut Is the Deepest
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2009)
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.
Rod Stewart4.54:31
10The Killing of Georgie, Pt. I and II
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2009)
recording of:
The Killing of Georgie, Parts I and II
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart46:29
11You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar:
Fred Tackett
bass guitar:
Phil Chen (Chinese-Jamaican bassist)
drums (drum set):
Carmine Appice
guitar:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
piano:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
background vocals:
Carmine Appice and Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 37)
recording of:
You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart3.84:31
12Hot Legs
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Phil Chen (Chinese-Jamaican bassist)
drums (drum set):
Carmine Appice
guitar:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Gary Grainger (UK rock guitarist/bassist, worked with Rod Stewart) and Billy Peek
piano:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie
background vocals:
Carmine Appice and Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
recording of:
Hot Legs
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Rod Stewart45:15
13I Was Only Joking (2008 remaster)
producer:
Tom Dowd
recording of:
I Was Only Joking
writer:
Gary Grainger (UK rock guitarist/bassist, worked with Rod Stewart) and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart6:08
14Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd and Andy Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and WEA Records B.V. (in 1978)
music videos:
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 301)
recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
Taj Mahal
Rod Stewart45:31
15Young Turks
assistant engineer:
Ricky Charles Delena
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
co-producer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
producer:
Rod Stewart
mixer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family) and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Duane Hitchings
additional percussion:
Tony Brock
bass guitar:
Jay Davis (guitarist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Carmine Appice
guitar:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kevin Savigar
background vocals:
Carmine Appice, Tony Brock and Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Young Turks
lyricist:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
composer:
Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings
Rod Stewart4.155:03
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby Jane
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
co-producer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family) and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Tom Dowd and Rod Stewart
mixer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Tom Dowd and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
recording of:
Baby Jane
lyricist:
Rod Stewart
composer:
Jay Davis (guitarist)
publisher:
Cardinal Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp.
Rod Stewart4:44
2Some Guys Have All the Luck (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart4:34
3Every Beat of My Heart
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records B.V. (in 1986)
recording of:
Every Beat of My Heart
writer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Black Lion Music, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Kevin Savigar Music and Rod Stewart (Publishing label; ASCAP-affiliated)
Rod Stewart45:19
4Forever Young (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart4:05
5Downtown Train (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart4:37
6Have I Told You Lately (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart3:58
7Rhythm of My Heart (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart4:13
8The Motown Song (2008 remaster)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
background vocals:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group)
cover recording of:
The Motown Song
lyricist and composer:
Larry John McNally (singer‐songwriter)
Rod Stewart with The Temptations3:58
9For the First Time (2025 remaster)
Rod Stewart4:08
10Sometimes When We Touch
cover recording of:
Sometimes When We Touch
lyricist:
Dan Hill (Canadian singer/songwriter)
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Anthem Entertainment A (work publisher), Dyad Music Ltd., Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., McCauley Music Ltd., Ole Media Management LP II, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Rod Stewart4:25
11Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Rod Stewart3:12
12One More Time
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Kevin Savigar
producer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
synthesizer [keyboards]:
Kevin Savigar
violin:
J’Anna Jacoby
background vocals:
Holly Brewer (Soloist Singer UK), Gemma Mewse and Amanda Miller
recording of:
One More Time
writer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart3:58
13Hold On
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Kevin Savigar
producer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
Emerson Swinford aka ‘Razors’
percussion:
Julia Thornton
synthesizer [keyboards]:
Kevin Savigar
background vocals:
Mark Agyei, Holly Brewer (Soloist Singer UK), Gemma Mewse, Amanda Miller, Adeola Shyllon, T Jay Weekes and Harlano Weekes
recording of:
Hold On
writer:
Kevin Savigar and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart4:19
14Ain’t Misbehavin’
assistant engineer:
George Latham, Patrick Logue and James Stewart (producer, engineer and mixer from Landscove, UK)
producer:
Phil Manzanera and Kevin Savigar (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Michael Boddy and Kevin Savigar
baritone saxophone:
Nick Lunt
bass:
Dave Swift (bass)
drums (drum set):
Gilson Lavis
guitar:
Mark Flanagan
organ:
Christopher Holland
percussion:
Oli Savill
saxophone:
Anna Brooks (saxophonist), Derek Nash (saxophone, engineer, UK), Michael Rose (Saxophonist) and Phil Veacock
trombone:
Courtney Brown (British trombonist), Roger Goslyn, Winston Rollins and Alistair White
trumpet:
Jonathan Scott (trumpet), Jason McDermid, Chris Storr and Enrico Tomasso (trumpet player)
background vocals:
Holly Brewer (Soloist Singer UK), Joanne Harper and Gemma Mewse
arranger:
Jools Holland and Phil Veacock
background vocals arranger:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Rod Stewart & Jools Holland2:26
15Almost Like Being in Love
assistant engineer:
George Latham, Patrick Logue and James Stewart (producer, engineer and mixer from Landscove, UK)
producer:
Phil Manzanera and Kevin Savigar (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Michael Boddy and Kevin Savigar
baritone saxophone:
Nick Lunt
bass:
Dave Swift (bass)
drums (drum set):
Gilson Lavis
guitar:
Mark Flanagan and Gary Potter
organ:
Christopher Holland
percussion:
Lya Reis Guerrero
saxophone:
Anna Brooks (saxophonist), Peter Long (saxophonist, clarinettist), Michael Rose (Saxophonist) and Phil Veacock
trombone:
Courtney Brown (British trombonist), Roger Goslyn and Winston Rollins
trumpet:
Jonathan Scott (trumpet), Danny Marsden, Jason McDermid and Chris Storr
background vocals:
Holly Brewer (Soloist Singer UK), Gemma Mewse and Amanda Miller
arranger:
Derek Nash (saxophone, engineer, UK)
background vocals arranger:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
Rod Stewart & Jools Holland2:40