Studio Album · No. 7
A Night on the Town Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Tom Dowd
Riva / Warner Bros.
Rock
44%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
5 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist44%
Composer44%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1976
Released
Data Insight
Four of the nine are his, including "The Killing of Georgie", a seven-minute narrative about a gay friend's murder that he wrote alone. It is the most ambitious lyric in the catalogue and it sits next to a Cat Stevens cover.
The 1976 album with "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)", which spent eight weeks at number 1 in America.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
#1
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
The First Cut Is the Deepest
#21
|
Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
Fool for You
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
#30
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
The Balltrap
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pretty Flamingo
|
Mark Barkan | Mark Barkan | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
Big Bayou
|
Gib Guilbeau | Gib Guilbeau | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Wild Side of Life
|
Arlie CarterWilliam Warren | Arlie CarterWilliam Warren | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Trade Winds
|
Ralph MacDonaldWilliam Salter | Ralph MacDonaldWilliam Salter | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Night on the Town
Who wrote the songs on A Night on the Town?
Rod Stewart on four of the nine, including "The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" alone. "The First Cut Is the Deepest" is a Cat Stevens song.
How high did the singles chart?
"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "The First Cut Is the Deepest" number 21 and "The Killing of Georgie" number 30.
Who produced it?
Tom Dowd.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 2 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
What is "The Killing of Georgie" about?
It tells the story of a gay friend of Stewart's who was murdered in New York. He wrote it alone.
How long is the album?
41:19 across nine tracks.