Studio Album · No. 6
Atlantic Crossing Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Tom Dowd
Riva / Warner Bros.
Pop RockRock
50%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 5 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
5 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
5 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist50%
Composer50%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
12
Lyricists
1
Producers
1975
Released
Data Insight
Five of the ten tracks are his, the most he had written on any album to that point. The move to America and to Dowd coincides with him writing more, not less.
The 1975 album made in America with Tom Dowd producing, splitting the record into a fast side and a slow side.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Three Time Loser
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
Alright for an Hour
|
Rod StewartJesse Ed Davis | Roderick David StewartJesse Ed Davis | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
All in the Name of Rock 'N' Roll
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
Drift Away
|
Mentor Williams | Mentor Williams | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
Stone Cold Sober
|
Rod StewartSteve Cropper | Roderick David StewartSteve Cropper | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Don't Want to Talk About It
#46
|
Danny Whitten | Danny Whitten | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
It's Not the Spotlight
|
Barry GoldbergGerry Goffin | Barry GoldbergGerry Goffin | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
This Old Heart of Mine
#83
|
Lamont DozierBrian HollandEddie HollandSylvia Moy | Lamont DozierBrian HollandEddie HollandSylvia Moy | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Still Love You
|
Rod Stewart | Roderick David Stewart | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 10 |
Sailing
#58
|
Sutherland Brothers | Gavin Sutherland | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Performer
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
BG
Barry Goldberg
Writer
BH
Brian Holland
Writer
DW
Danny Whitten
Writer
EH
Eddie Holland
Writer
GS
Gavin Sutherland
Writer
GG
Gerry Goffin
Writer
JE
Jesse Ed Davis
Writer
LD
Lamont Dozier
Writer
MW
Mentor Williams
Writer
SC
Steve Cropper
Writer
More from Rod Stewart
1969
50%
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
Vertigo / Mercury
8 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1970
33%
Gasoline Alley
Mercury / Vertigo
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1971
33%
Every Picture Tells a Story
Mercury
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1972
44%
Never a Dull Moment
Mercury
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1974
25%
Smiler
Mercury
12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1976
44%
A Night on the Town
Riva / Warner Bros.
9 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1977
75%
Foot Loose & Fancy Free
Riva / Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1978
90%
Blondes Have More Fun
Riva / Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1980
100%
Foolish Behaviour
Warner Bros. / Riva
10 tracksProd. The Rod Stewart Group
1981
70%
Tonight I'm Yours
Warner Bros. / Riva
10 tracksProd. Jim Cregan
1983
100%
Body Wishes
Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1984
63%
Camouflage
Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Michael Omartian
1986
80%
Every Beat of My Heart
Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Bob Ezrin
1988
73%
Out of Order
Warner Bros.
11 tracksProd. Bernard Edwards
1991
46%
Vagabond Heart
Warner Bros.
13 tracksProd. Bernard Edwards
1995
25%
A Spanner in the Works
Warner Bros.
12 tracksProd. Trevor Horn
1998
18%
When We Were the New Boys
Warner Bros.
11 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2001
0%
Human
Atlantic
11 tracksProd. Gregg Alexander
2002
0%
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
J
14 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2003
0%
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II
J
14 tracksProd. Richard Perry
2004
0%
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
J
14 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2005
0%
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
J
13 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2006
0%
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time
J
13 tracksProd. John Shanks
2009
0%
Soulbook
J
13 tracksProd. Steve Tyrell
2010
0%
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V
J
12 tracksProd. Richard Perry
2012
8%
Merry Christmas, Baby
Verve
13 tracksProd. David Foster
2013
92%
Time
Capitol / Decca
12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2015
83%
Another Country
Capitol
12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2018
85%
Blood Red Roses
Decca / Republic
13 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2021
75%
The Tears of Hercules
Warner / Rhino
12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2024
0%
Swing Fever
Warner
13 tracksProd. Phil Manzanera
Frequently Asked Questions Atlantic Crossing
Who wrote the songs on Atlantic Crossing?
Rod Stewart on five of the ten. The covers include "I Don't Want to Talk About It" by Danny Whitten and "This Old Heart of Mine" by Holland-Dozier-Holland.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Don't Want to Talk About It" reached number 46 on the Hot 100, "Sailing" number 58 and "This Old Heart of Mine" number 83. "Sailing" was a UK number 1.
Who produced it?
Tom Dowd, the first of five Rod Stewart albums he produced.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 9 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Why is it called Atlantic Crossing?
It was his first album recorded in the United States after moving there.
How long is the album?
44:27 across ten tracks.