Studio Album · No. 18
When We Were the New Boys Songwriting Credits by Rod Stewart
Produced by Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar · Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge, Barry Rudolph, Steve Harrison, Charlie Bouis
Warner Bros.
RockPop Rock
18%
Authorship
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.
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
| # | Title | Lyricist(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
RS
Rod Stewart
Writer · Producer · Performer
RD
Roderick David Stewart
Writer
KS
Kevin Savigar
Writer · Producer
AI
Andrew Innes
Writer
BG
Bobby Gillespie
Writer
DD
Deborah Dyer
Writer
GP
Graham Parker
Writer
JM
Joseph McAlinden
Writer
MK
Martin Kent
Writer
MS
Mike Scott
Writer
NL
Nick Lowe
Writer
NG
Noel Gallagher
Writer
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Blondes Have More Fun
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1980
100%
Foolish Behaviour
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1981
70%
Tonight I'm Yours
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10 tracksProd. Jim Cregan
1983
100%
Body Wishes
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10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1984
63%
Camouflage
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1986
80%
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1988
73%
Out of Order
Warner Bros.
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1991
46%
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Warner Bros.
13 tracksProd. Bernard Edwards
1995
25%
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Warner Bros.
12 tracksProd. Trevor Horn
2001
0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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92%
Time
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2015
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2018
85%
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75%
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0%
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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.