Studio Album · No. 10
Foolish Behaviour Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by The Rod Stewart Group · Engineered by Rick Charles Delena, Karat Faye
Warner Bros. / Riva
RockPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
0 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight
Every track has Stewart on it, and nine of the ten also carry Phil Chen and Kevin Savigar, with Jim Cregan on eight. Five-name credits on a whole album happen once in this catalogue and this is it.
The 1980 album, credited to the Rod Stewart Group and written almost entirely by the whole band together.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Better off Dead
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarCarmine Appice | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarCarmine Appice | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
Passion
#5
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
Foolish Behaviour
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
So Soon We Change
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
Gi' Me Wings
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
My Girl
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary GraingerCarmine Appice | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary GraingerCarmine Appice | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
She Won't Dance with Me
|
Rod StewartJorge Ben | Roderick David StewartJorge Ben | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Somebody Special
#71
|
Rod StewartSteve HarleyPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartSteve HarleyPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 10 |
Say It Ain't True
|
Rod StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | Roderick David StewartPhil ChenKevin SavigarJim CreganGary Grainger | The Rod Stewart Group | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Foolish Behaviour
Who wrote the songs on Foolish Behaviour?
Rod Stewart on all ten, with Phil Chen and Kevin Savigar on nine, Jim Cregan on eight and Gary Grainger on seven. The whole touring band is credited on most tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Passion" reached number 5 on the Hot 100 and "Somebody Special" number 71.
Who produced it?
The Rod Stewart Group, working with Jeremy Andrew Johns.
How high did the album chart?
Number 4 in the UK and number 12 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who is Kevin Savigar?
The keyboard player, who first writes with Stewart here and ends up with 63 credits across the catalogue.
How long is the album?
41:01 across ten tracks.