Studio Album · No. 5
Smiler Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Rod Stewart · Engineered by Mike Bobak, Bob Ludwig
Mercury
RockFolk Rock
25%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
9 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist25%
Composer25%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
1974
Released
Data Insight
Three of the twelve tracks are his, the lowest share of the Mercury years. The rest run from Chuck Berry to Elton John, and Ronnie Wood shares two.
The 1974 album, his last for Mercury and the last before he moved to America.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller
|
Chuck Berry | Chuck Berry | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
Lochinvar
|
Pete Sears | Pete Sears | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
Farewell
#7
|
Rod StewartMartin Quittenton | Roderick David StewartMartin Quittenton | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
Sailor
|
Rod StewartRonnie Wood | Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me
|
Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
Let Me Be Your Car
|
Elton JohnBernie Taupin | Elton JohnBernie Taupin | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
|
Gerry GoffinCarole KingJerry Wexler | Gerry GoffinCarole KingJerry Wexler | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
Dixie Toot
|
Rod StewartRonnie Wood | Roderick David StewartRonnie Wood | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hard Road
|
Harry VandaGeorge Young | Harry VandaGeorge Young | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 10 |
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
|
Alan Jay LernerFrederick Loewe | Alan Jay LernerFrederick Loewe | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 11 |
Girl from the North Country
|
Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 12 |
Mine for Me
#91
|
Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | Paul McCartneyLinda McCartney | Rod Stewart | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Producer · Performer
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
RW
Ronnie Wood
Writer
AJ
Alan Jay Lerner
Writer
BT
Bernie Taupin
Writer
BD
Bob Dylan
Writer
CK
Carole King
Writer
CB
Chuck Berry
Writer
EJ
Elton John
Writer
FL
Frederick Loewe
Writer
GY
George Young
Writer
GG
Gerry Goffin
Writer
More from Rod Stewart
1969
50%
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
Vertigo / Mercury
8 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1970
33%
Gasoline Alley
Mercury / Vertigo
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1971
33%
Every Picture Tells a Story
Mercury
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1972
44%
Never a Dull Moment
Mercury
9 tracksProd. Rod Stewart
1975
50%
Atlantic Crossing
Riva / Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1976
44%
A Night on the Town
Riva / Warner Bros.
9 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1977
75%
Foot Loose & Fancy Free
Riva / Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1978
90%
Blondes Have More Fun
Riva / Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1980
100%
Foolish Behaviour
Warner Bros. / Riva
10 tracksProd. The Rod Stewart Group
1981
70%
Tonight I'm Yours
Warner Bros. / Riva
10 tracksProd. Jim Cregan
1983
100%
Body Wishes
Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1984
63%
Camouflage
Warner Bros.
8 tracksProd. Michael Omartian
1986
80%
Every Beat of My Heart
Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Bob Ezrin
1988
73%
Out of Order
Warner Bros.
11 tracksProd. Bernard Edwards
1991
46%
Vagabond Heart
Warner Bros.
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
Warner Bros.
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
14 tracksProd. Richard Perry
2004
0%
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
J
14 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2005
0%
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
J
13 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2006
0%
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time
J
13 tracksProd. John Shanks
2009
0%
Soulbook
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
13 tracksProd. Phil Manzanera
Frequently Asked Questions Smiler
Who wrote the songs on Smiler?
Rod Stewart on three of the twelve, two of them with Ronnie Wood. The rest are covers, including Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke and Elton John.
How high did the singles chart?
"Farewell" reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and "Mine for Me" number 91 on the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 13 on the Billboard 200.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Mike Bobak, with Bob Ludwig mastering.
How long is the album?
42:24 across twelve tracks.