Studio Album · No. 18

When We Were the New Boys Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart

1998 Warner Bros. 11 tracks 41:51

Produced by Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar  ·  Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge, Barry Rudolph, Steve Harrison, Charlie Bouis

Warner Bros. RockPop Rock
18%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 2 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rod Stewart carries a lyricist or composer credit.

18%
2 trackswritten by Rod Stewart 9 tracksoutside writers
Rod Stewart's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist18%
Composer18%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
17
Lyricists
2
Producers
1998
Released
Data Insight

Two of the eleven tracks are his, the fewest on any album of original-material years. He is covering the generation that grew up on him, which is the point of the record.

The 1998 album of mostly Britpop-era covers, with Oasis, Primal Scream and Graham Parker songs on it.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Cigarettes and Alcohol
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
2
Ooh La La
Ronnie WoodRonnie Lane Ronnie WoodRonnie Lane Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
3
Rocks
Bobby GillespieAndrew InnesRobert Young Bobby GillespieAndrew InnesRobert Young Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
4
Superstar
Joseph McAlinden Joseph McAlinden Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
5
Secret Heart
Ron Sexsmith Ron Sexsmith Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
6
Hotel Chambermaid
Graham Parker Graham Parker Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
7
Shelly My Love
Nick Lowe Nick Lowe Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
8
When We Were the New Boys
Rod StewartKevin Savigar Roderick David StewartKevin Savigar Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
9
Weak
SkinMartin KentRobbie FranceRichard Lewis Deborah DyerMartin KentRobbie FranceRichard Lewis Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
10
What Do You Want Me to Do?
Mike Scott Mike Scott Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)
11
Careless With Our Love
Rod Stewart Roderick David Stewart Rod StewartKevin Savigar Rod Stewart (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

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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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Vagabond Heart
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Human
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Time
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Another Country
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Frequently Asked Questions When We Were the New Boys

Who wrote the songs on When We Were the New Boys?
Rod Stewart on two of the eleven. The rest are covers, including Oasis's "Cigarettes and Alcohol", Primal Scream and Ronnie Lane.
Who produced it?
Rod Stewart with Kevin Savigar.
How high did it chart?
Number 2 in the UK and number 44 on the Billboard 200.
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.
Why is it all covers?
The record works through songs by younger British bands, including Oasis and Primal Scream.
How long is the album?
41:51 across eleven tracks.

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