Studio Album · No. 31
The Tears of Hercules Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar · Engineered by Kevin Savigar, Joe Bozzi
Warner / Rhino
RockPop Rock
75%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Rod Stewart
3 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist75%
Composer75%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
7
Lyricists
2
Producers
2021
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the twelve are his, with Savigar on eight. Four albums of original material in eight years, after twelve years of writing almost nothing.
The 2021 album, made largely at home during the pandemic with the same small team.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One More Time
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 2 |
Gabriella
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 3 |
All My Days
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 4 |
Some Kind of Wonderful
|
John Ellison | John Ellison | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 5 |
Born to Boogie (A Tribute to Marc Bolan)
|
Rod StewartEmerson Swinford | Roderick David StewartEmerson Swinford | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 6 |
Kookooaramabama
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 7 |
I Can't Imagine
|
Rod StewartKevin SavigarEmerson Swinford | Roderick David StewartKevin SavigarEmerson Swinford | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Tears of Hercules
|
Marc JordanStephan Moccio | Marc JordanStephan Moccio | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hold On
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 10 |
Precious Memories
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 11 |
These Are My People
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
| 12 |
Touchline
|
Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar | Rod StewartKevin Savigar | Rod Stewart (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Tears of Hercules
Who wrote the songs on The Tears of Hercules?
Rod Stewart on nine of the twelve, with Kevin Savigar on eight and Emerson Swinford on two.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart with Kevin Savigar.
How high did it chart?
Number 5 in the UK.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the adult contemporary chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Kevin Savigar, with Joe Bozzi mastering.
How long is the album?
44:31 across twelve tracks.