The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971–1998

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Maggie May (early version)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)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.
5:03
7Angel (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), 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
4:11
8Think I’ll Pack My Bags (early version of Mystifies Me)
3:29
9Farewell (early version)
recording of:
Farewell
writer:
Martin Quittenton 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, Warner/Chappell (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)4:20
12So Tired (early version)
4:06
13This Old Heart of Mine (alternate version)
4:17
14To Love Somebody (early take)5:12
15Sailing (alternate version)
cover recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Gavin Sutherland (UK folk rock artist, member of The Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and MdW, J. Michel KG
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
3:52
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
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) 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
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
CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
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:
Special Rider Music
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)
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
CD 4
#TitleRatingLength
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:
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