Studio Album · No. 2
Gasoline Alley Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner · Engineered by Gilbert Kong
Mercury / Vertigo
Folk RockRock
33%
Authorship
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.
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
| # | Title | Lyricist(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
RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Producer · Performer
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
BT
Bernie Taupin
Writer
BB
Beth Beatty
Writer
BD
Bob Dylan
Writer
BW
Bobby Womack
Writer
DC
Dick Cooper
Writer
EJ
Elton John
Writer
ES
Ernie Shelby
Writer
MW
Marijohn Wilkin
Writer
RL
Ronnie Lane
Writer
RW
Ronnie Wood
Writer
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50%
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1971
33%
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1972
44%
Never a Dull Moment
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1974
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Smiler
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1975
50%
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1976
44%
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75%
Foot Loose & Fancy Free
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90%
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10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1980
100%
Foolish Behaviour
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10 tracksProd. The Rod Stewart Group
1981
70%
Tonight I'm Yours
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1983
100%
Body Wishes
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10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1984
63%
Camouflage
Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Michael Omartian
1986
80%
Every Beat of My Heart
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1988
73%
Out of Order
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1991
46%
Vagabond Heart
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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
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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
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2004
0%
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J
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0%
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
J
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2006
0%
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J
13 tracksProd. John Shanks
2009
0%
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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
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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.