Studio Album · No. 4

Never a Dull Moment Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart

1972 Mercury 9 tracks 32:55

Produced by Rod Stewart

Mercury Rock and RollBlue-Eyed SoulFolk Rock
44%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 4 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 4 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

44%
4 trackswritten by Rod Stewart 5 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album

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

Lyricist44%
Composer44%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
1972
Released
Data Insight

Ronnie Wood is on three of the four tracks Stewart wrote, the closest the two came to a working partnership. "You Wear It Well" is Stewart and Quittenton again, the same pair as "Maggie May".

The 1972 follow-up, another number 1 in the UK and number 2 in America, made with the same players.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
True Blue
Rod StewartRonnie Wood Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
2
Lost Paraguayos
Rod StewartRonnie Wood Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
3
Mama, You Been on My Mind
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
4
Italian Girls
Rod StewartRonnie Wood Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
5
Angel #40
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
6
Interludings
Art Wood Art Wood Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
7
You Wear It Well #13
Rod StewartMartin Quittenton Roderick David StewartMartin Quittenton Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
8
I'd Rather Go Blind
Billy FosterEllington Jordan Billy FosterEllington Jordan Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)
9
Twistin' the Night Away #59
Sam Cooke Sam Cooke Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

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Body Wishes
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Camouflage
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Every Beat of My Heart
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Out of Order
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1991 46%
Vagabond Heart
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A Spanner in the Works
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When We Were the New Boys
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2001 0%
Human
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2002 0%
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J
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2012 8%
Merry Christmas, Baby
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2013 92%
Time
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2015 83%
Another Country
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2018 85%
Blood Red Roses
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The Tears of Hercules
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2024 0%
Swing Fever
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Frequently Asked Questions Never a Dull Moment

Who wrote the songs on Never a Dull Moment?
Rod Stewart on four of the nine, three of them with Ronnie Wood. "You Wear It Well" is Stewart and Martin Quittenton. The rest are covers by Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Sam Cooke and others.
How high did the singles chart?
"You Wear It Well" reached number 13 on the Hot 100, "Angel" number 40 and "Twistin' the Night Away" number 59.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 2 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who wrote "You Wear It Well"?
Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, the pair who wrote "Maggie May".
How long is the album?
32:55 across nine tracks.

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