Studio Album · No. 1
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner
Vertigo / Mercury
Folk RockRock
50%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
4 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist50%
Composer50%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
6
Lyricists
2
Producers
1969
Released
Data Insight
Four of the eight tracks are his own, and the other four are covers, including the Rolling Stones and a traditional song he arranged. The pattern of half-writing and half-interpreting is set on the first record.
The 1969 debut, released in America as The Rod Stewart Album, made while Stewart was also singing in the Jeff Beck Group.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Street Fighting Man
|
Mick JaggerKeith Richards | Mick JaggerKeith Richards | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
Man of Constant Sorrow
|
Traditional | Traditional | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
Blind Prayer
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
Handbags and Gladrags
|
Mike d'Abo | Mike d'Abo | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Wouldn't Ever Change a Thing
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
Cindy's Lament
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
Dirty Old Town
|
Ewan MacColl | Ewan MacColl | Rod StewartLou Reizner | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
Who wrote the songs on An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down?
Rod Stewart on four of the eight tracks. "Street Fighting Man" is by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Handbags and Gladrags" by Mike d'Abo, "Dirty Old Town" by Ewan MacColl, and "Man of Constant Sorrow" is traditional.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart with Lou Reizner.
How high did it chart?
Number 139 on the Billboard 200 and number 31 in Australia.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the adult contemporary chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Why does it have two titles?
It was released in the United States as The Rod Stewart Album.
How long is the album?
32:47 across eight tracks.