Here we have an all time classic from the London-Scottish Singer Rod Stewart. Baby Jane was released on. It’s taken from his Twelfth Studio album which was released in 1983.’Body Wishes’. The Song hit the UK Number One in 1983 and stayed there for Three weeks. Hope You Enjoy!
Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
Lyrics;
Baby Jane, don’t leave me hanging on the line
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you’re moving in high society
Don’t forget I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I’m no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
When I give my heart again
I know it’s gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it’s gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don’t it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in every way
Don’t time fly when you’re loving and laughing
I’ve said goodbye so many times
The situation ain’t all that new
Optimism’s my best defense
I’ll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it’s gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it’s gonna last forever
I won’t be that dumb again, I know
It’s gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it’s gonna last forever
Baby Jane, I’ve said all I want to say
Go your own way don’t think twice about me
‘Cause I’ve got ideas and plans of my own
So long darlin’ I’ll miss you believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I’ll survive
I’m gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it’s gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it’s gonna last forever
When I fall in love next time
I know it’s gonna last forever
I won’t be that dumb again, I know
It’ll last forever
Who Is Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart is London-Scottish Soul and Blues Pop singer who was big throughout the 1970’s and 80’s as a Solo singer with his rise to Fame in the 1970’s as lead singer with the pop group’ The Faces’ alongside future Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood and Ian McLagan. He has a unique singing voice that has a raspy sound to it which made him a great soul and blues singer.
Born on the 10th of January 1945, Rod Stewart was born in London to Scottish Parents and always had a keen interest in Music. At age 17, he would go busking with his Harmonica, playing tunes and singing and soon helped form Rhythm and Blues band, ‘The Dimensions’ in 1963 as lead singer and harmonica player. He had a few brief stints throughout the 1960’s with groups like Long John Baldry and the All Stars and the Jeff Beck Group, before joining ‘The faces’ in 1967.
Flying Solo
It was soon after this that Rod also started his Solo Career whilst also singing lead vocals with ‘The Faces’. In November 1969, Rod Stewart released his Debut Album ‘An Old Raincoat Wont Ever Let You Down’. This was his First album as a Solo Performer. This did Ok. But it was really his Third Album ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ in 1971 that set his career on the path to stardom. Topping the Charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia with it’s track ‘Maggie May’.
Rod had similar success with his next album ‘Never a Dull Moment’ and it’s song ‘You Wear It Well’ which has since become a classic. He had a string of Top Ten Hits throughout the Early Seventies. After ‘The faces’ broke up in 1975, he released his classic song ‘Sailing’ from his Chart Topping Album ‘Atlantic Crossing’ which reached Number One in the UK, Australia and Holland, with it reaching Top Ten positions in many more countries including Germany, Belgium, Canada and The USA.
His 1976 album ‘A Night on the Town’ began a hat-trick of Number One albums in The UK, the USA and in Canada. With it’s follow up album ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna e Alright) not only reaching the Number One slot in numerous countries. But holding the position for Four Months in the USA and Canada. His 1977 album ‘Foot Loose and Fancy Free’ was also a chart topper with the songs ‘You’re in My Heart’ and ‘Hot Legs’. His 1979 album ‘Blonde’s have more Fun was also a best seller with the Hit single ‘D’ya Think I’m Sexy?’ topping the charts in the UK, Australia, Holland, Sweden, The USA and Canada.
The Eighties and Nineties
Come the early 1980’s, Rod Stewart’s music had developed a more Soft Rock, middle of the Road style to it. But he still put out Chart toppers in the UK and Europe. However, this didnt go down too well Stateside. But his hit single ‘Rhythm of My heart’ from his 1991 album ‘Vagabond heart sold well on both sides of the pond. In 1993, he collaborated with Sting and Bryan Adams on the Power Ballad ‘All for Love’
Quite a Career
In 2008, Rod Stewart was ranked by Billboard Magazine , the 17th most successful artist on the “Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists” He has also received a Grammy award and a Brit award. he was voted Number 33 in Q Magazine’s list of the “Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time”. In 1994, he was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was also Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and for a second time in 2012, he was Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Faces. Rod Stewart also received a Knighthood in 2016 for his services to Music and Charity. Altogether, Rod Stewart has had Ten UK Number One Albums, 31 Top Ten Hit Singles and 6 Top Ten Singles.
What did You Think?
Well then. What did you think of that? Did you enjoy it? Or didnt you like it? Whatever your thoughts and opinions are on the show, we’d love to hear them in the comments below. Here at The Collective Jukebox, we just love to chat about music and always keen to read what others have to say about the music we share.
Actually, if youre a music lover like us, who loves to share their favourite tunes as well as discovering new stuff, then why not join us. We’re the world’s Number One Online Music Community and we’re always keen to hear what everyone likes. We also beleive that Music should be available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation or status. So it’s absolutely FREE to join and always will be. Just click the button below to become part of the community. See you Inside!