This Old Heart of Mine

Sir Rod Stewart is a legendary British singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He began his musical career in the 1960s singing in music groups before beginning his solo career. The singer is known for his raspy singing voice and has become one of the best-selling artists of all time.

“Downtown Train” is a song that was recorded by the American singer and songwriter Tom Waits and featured on his 1985 album, Rainy Dogs. Rod Stewart recorded a cover version, making the song a hit, and it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a number one single on the Adult Contemporary chart and in the Top Ten on the UK singles chart. It is featured on his 1991 album Vagabond Heart.

“Handbags and Gladrags” is a song that was written by Mike d’Abo while with the band Manfred Mann. The song captures the essence of time. Rod Stewart recorded the song in 1969 and made it into a hit. The song solidified his status as a prominent figure in rock music. As a soft rock song it Stewart’s version charted on the UK Singles chart.

“Hot Legs” is a song that was recorded by Stewart in 1978 and is the second single from his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts. A live version was recorded in 1993 and is on the album Unplugged...and Seated. The lead guitar that is prominent throughout the song was performed by Billy Peek, a Saint Louis, Missouri, native who was in Stewart's band in the mid-seventies.

“Have I Told You Lately” is a song that was written and recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is featured on his 1989 album Avalon Sunset. It is a romantic ballad with the opening line from the song “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” by William Bell. In 1993 the cover version by Rod Stewart charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts.

“I Don’t Want to Talk About It” is a song that was written by the American guitarist Danny Whitten and originally recorded by the American rock band Crazy Horse. Rod Stewart recorded the song for his 1975 album Atlantic Crossing and released it as a single which topped the UK Singles chart. The song also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.

“The First Cut is the Deepest” is a song that was written by the British singer and songwriter Cat Stevens. It was recorded by Stewart and is featured on his 1976 album A Night on the Town. His version went to number one on the UK Singles chart and also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1993 Stewart recorded a live version of this love ballad which is included on the 1993 live album Unplugged...and Seated.

“Maggie May” is a song that was co-written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. It is featured on Stewart’s album Every Picture Tells a Story. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is regarded as his signature song.

“This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)” is a Holland-Dozier-Holland song that became a hit for the American musical group the Isley Brothers. In 1975 Stewart recorded a cover version and in 1989 released another version as a duet with Ronald Isley charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.

"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" is a song that was written by Stewart and recorded for his 1976 album A Night on the Town. The song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became his second US chart topper. The song also charted on the UK Singles chart. It became the number one song on both Billboard’s 1977 year-end chart and the year-end Canadian singles chart. The song was the best-selling US single of 1977.

“You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” is a song that was written and recorded by Rod Stewart. It is featured on his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song rose up into the Top Ten.