Studio Album · No. 15
Out of Order Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Bernard Edwards, Rod Stewart, Andy Taylor · Engineered by Jeff Hendrickson, Steve MacMillan, David Tickle
Warner Bros.
Pop RockRock
73%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
3 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
13
Lyricists
3
Producers
1988
Released
Data Insight
Andy Taylor co-writes five of the eleven, the largest share any outside guitarist takes on a Stewart album. Eight of the eleven are his, and the covers stay off the record entirely.
The 1988 album made with Bernard Edwards of Chic and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, his best-selling record of the decade.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost in You
#12
|
Rod StewartAndy Taylor | Roderick David StewartAndy Taylor | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Wild Horse
|
Rod StewartAndy Taylor | Roderick David StewartAndy Taylor | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
Lethal Dose of Love
|
Andy TaylorRod StewartTony Brock | Andy TaylorRoderick David StewartTony Brock | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
Forever Young
#12
|
Jim CreganKevin SavigarBob DylanRod Stewart | Jim CreganKevin SavigarBob DylanRoderick David Stewart | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
My Heart Can't Tell You No
#4
|
Simon ClimieDennis Morgan | Simon ClimieDennis Morgan | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
Dynamite
|
Andy TaylorRod Stewart | Andy TaylorRoderick David Stewart | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
|
Jimmy Cox | Jimmy Cox | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
Crazy About Her
#11
|
Duane HitchingsJim CreganRod Stewart | Duane HitchingsJim CreganRoderick David Stewart | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Try a Little Tenderness
|
Jimmy CampbellReginald ConnellyHarry M. Woods | Jimmy CampbellReginald ConnellyHarry M. Woods | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 10 |
When I Was Your Man
|
Kevin SavigarRod Stewart | Kevin SavigarRoderick David Stewart | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 11 |
Almost Illegal
|
Rod StewartAndy Taylor | Roderick David StewartAndy Taylor | Bernard EdwardsRod StewartAndy Taylor | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Producer · Performer
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
AT
Andy Taylor
Writer · Producer
JC
Jim Cregan
Writer
KS
Kevin Savigar
Writer
BD
Bob Dylan
Writer
DM
Dennis Morgan
Writer
DH
Duane Hitchings
Writer
HM
Harry M. Woods
Writer
JC
Jimmy Campbell
Writer
JC
Jimmy Cox
Writer
RC
Reginald Connelly
Writer
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1980
100%
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70%
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1983
100%
Body Wishes
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1984
63%
Camouflage
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1986
80%
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46%
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1995
25%
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1998
18%
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2001
0%
Human
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0%
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J
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0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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J
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0%
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J
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8%
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Verve
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2013
92%
Time
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2015
83%
Another Country
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12 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
2018
85%
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75%
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2024
0%
Swing Fever
Warner
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Frequently Asked Questions Out of Order
Who wrote the songs on Out of Order?
Rod Stewart on eight of the eleven, with Andy Taylor on five and Jim Cregan and Kevin Savigar on two each.
How high did the singles chart?
"My Heart Can't Tell You No" reached number 4 on the Hot 100, "Crazy About Her" number 11, and "Lost in You" and "Forever Young" both number 12.
How did it sell?
The article records a double platinum certification, which made it his best-selling album of the 1980s, without publishing a copy count.
Who produced it?
Bernard Edwards, Rod Stewart and Andy Taylor.
How high did the album chart?
Number 11 in the UK and number 20 on the Billboard 200.
Who is Andy Taylor?
Duran Duran's guitarist, who co-produced the album and co-wrote five of its tracks.
How long is the album?
51:30 across eleven tracks.