Studio Album · No. 9
Blondes Have More Fun Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Tom Dowd · Engineered by Andy Johns, George Tutko, David Gerts
Riva / Warner Bros.
RockRock and RollDisco
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
1 trackoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
3 million
US Copies Sold
1978
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten tracks are his, the highest share on any album he made. The band splits the rest: Gary Grainger on four, Jim Cregan on three, and Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings on the hit.
The 1978 album that went to number 1 in America on the back of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", his biggest seller.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
#1
|
Rod StewartCarmine AppiceDuane Hitchings | Roderick David StewartCarmine AppiceDuane Hitchings | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 2 |
Dirty Weekend
|
Rod StewartGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartGary Grainger | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 3 |
Ain't Love a Bitch
#22
|
Rod StewartGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartGary Grainger | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 4 |
The Best Days of My Life
|
Rod StewartJim Cregan | Roderick David StewartJim Cregan | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 5 |
Is That the Thanks I Get?
|
Rod StewartJim Cregan | Roderick David StewartJim Cregan | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 6 |
Attractive Female Wanted
|
Rod StewartGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartGary Grainger | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 7 |
Blondes (Have More Fun)
|
Rod StewartJim Cregan | Roderick David StewartJim Cregan | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 8 |
Last Summer
|
Rod StewartPhil Chen | Roderick David StewartPhil Chen | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 9 |
Standin' in the Shadows of Love
|
Lamont DozierEddie HollandBrian Holland | Lamont DozierEddie HollandBrian Holland | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
| 10 |
Scarred and Scared
|
Rod StewartGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartGary Grainger | Tom Dowd | Rod Stewart |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Blondes Have More Fun
Who wrote the songs on Blondes Have More Fun?
Rod Stewart on nine of the ten, with Gary Grainger on four and Jim Cregan on three. The tenth is "Standin' in the Shadows of Love" by Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Who wrote "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"?
Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings.
How high did the singles chart?
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" reached number 1 on the Hot 100 and "Ain't Love a Bitch" number 22.
How did it sell?
Three million albums in the US, where it went triple platinum. It was certified platinum in the UK by Christmas.
Who produced it?
Tom Dowd.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 in the UK.
How long is the album?
43:09 across ten tracks.