Studio Album · No. 2

Gasoline Alley Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart

1970 Mercury / Vertigo 9 tracks 42:30

Produced by Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner  ·  Engineered by Gilbert Kong

Mercury / Vertigo Folk RockRock
33%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 3 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 3 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.

33%
3 trackswritten by Rod Stewart 6 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist33%
Composer33%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
14
Lyricists
2
Producers
1970
Released
Data Insight

Only three of the nine tracks are his, and the title track is the first he wrote with Ronnie Wood. Everything else is borrowed: Bob Dylan, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Bobby Womack, Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott.

The 1970 second album, with Ronnie Wood on guitar and a track list that leans mostly on other people's songs.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Gasoline Alley
Rod StewartRonnie Wood Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
2
It's All Over Now
Bobby WomackShirley Jean Womack Bobby WomackShirley Jean Womack Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
3
Only a Hobo
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
4
My Way of Giving
Ronnie LaneSteve Marriott Ronnie LaneSteve Marriott Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
5
Country Comfort
Elton JohnBernie Taupin Elton JohnBernie Taupin Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
6
Cut Across Shorty
Wayne P. WalkerMarijohn Wilkin Wayne P. WalkerMarijohn Wilkin Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
7
Lady Day
Rod Stewart Roderick David Stewart Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
8
Jo's Lament
Rod Stewart Roderick David Stewart Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)
9
You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)
Dick CooperBeth BeattyErnie Shelby Dick CooperBeth BeattyErnie Shelby Rod StewartLou Reizner Rod Stewart (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors

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J
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Time
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Another Country
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Frequently Asked Questions Gasoline Alley

Who wrote the songs on Gasoline Alley?
Rod Stewart on three of the nine, with the title track shared with Ronnie Wood. The rest are covers by Bob Dylan, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Bobby Womack, and Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart with Lou Reizner.
How high did it chart?
Number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 62 in the UK.
Did it have a charting single?
No. "It's All Over Now" was released and did not chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who plays on it?
Ronnie Wood on guitar, who also co-wrote the title track.
How long is the album?
42:30 across nine tracks.

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