Studio Album · No. 13

Camouflage Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart

1984 Warner Bros. 8 tracks 36:33

Produced by Michael Omartian  ·  Engineered by John Guess, Tom Fouce, Steve Hall

Warner Bros. Rock
63%
Authorship
Songwriter

Holds writing credit on 5 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.

63%
5 trackswritten by Rod Stewart 3 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist63%
Composer63%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1984
Released
Data Insight

Five of the eight are his and the producer takes two credits, which had not happened before. "All Right Now" is a Free cover and closes a record that runs only thirty-six minutes.

The 1984 album produced by Michael Omartian, with Jeff Beck guesting on three tracks.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Infatuation #6
Rod StewartDuane HitchingsRowland Robinson Roderick David StewartDuane HitchingsRowland Robinson Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
2
All Right Now #72
Andy FraserPaul Rodgers Andy FraserPaul Rodgers Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
3
Some Guys Have All the Luck #10
Jeff Fortang Jeff Fortang Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
4
Can We Still Be Friends
Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
5
Bad for You
Rod StewartKevin SavigarJim Cregan Roderick David StewartKevin SavigarJim Cregan Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
6
Heart Is on the Line
Rod StewartJay Davis Roderick David StewartJay Davis Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
7
Camouflage
Rod StewartKevin SavigarMichael Omartian Roderick David StewartKevin SavigarMichael Omartian Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)
8
Trouble
Rod StewartMichael Omartian Roderick David StewartMichael Omartian Michael Omartian Rod Stewart (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Performer
On this album5 written
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
On this album5 written
MO
Michael Omartian
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
KS
Kevin Savigar
Writer
On this album2 written
AF
Andy Fraser
Writer
On this album1 written
DH
Duane Hitchings
Writer
On this album1 written
JD
Jay Davis
Writer
On this album1 written
JF
Jeff Fortang
Writer
On this album1 written
JC
Jim Cregan
Writer
On this album1 written
PR
Paul Rodgers
Writer
On this album1 written
RR
Rowland Robinson
Writer
On this album1 written
TR
Todd Rundgren
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Camouflage

Who wrote the songs on Camouflage?
Rod Stewart on five of the eight, with producer Michael Omartian on two and Kevin Savigar on two. "All Right Now" is a Free cover.
How high did the singles chart?
"Infatuation" reached number 6 on the Hot 100, "Some Guys Have All the Luck" number 10 and "All Right Now" number 72.
Who produced it?
Michael Omartian.
How high did the album chart?
Number 8 in the UK and number 18 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who plays guitar on it?
Jeff Beck guests on three tracks, his first work with Stewart since the Jeff Beck Group.
How long is the album?
36:33 across eight tracks, the shortest album in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: Camouflage Wikipedia: Rod Stewart discography Cover Art Archive: Camouflage by Rod Stewart