Smiler | |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | Rod Stewart |
Cover: | Smiler (Rod Stewart).jpg |
Released: | 27 September 1974 |
Recorded: | Morgan Studios, London and The Wick, Richmond November 1973-May 1974 |
Genre: | Rock music, British folk rock |
Length: | 42:24 |
Label: | Mercury |
Producer: | Rod Stewart |
Prev Title: | Sing It Again Rod |
Prev Year: | 1973 |
Next Title: | Atlantic Crossing |
Next Year: | 1975 |
Smiler is the fifth solo album by English rock singer-songwriter Rod Stewart. It was released September 27, 1974[1] by Mercury Records. It reached number 1 in the UK album chart, and number 13 in the US. The album included covers of Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan songs, as well as a duet with Elton John of John's song "Let Me Be Your Car". Stewart also covered Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" where 'Woman' is switched to 'Man'. The release of the album was held up for five months due to legal problems between Mercury Records and Warner Bros. Records.http://www.rodstewartfanclub.com/about_rod/disco/album_detail.php?album_id=17
Musicians appearing on the album included members of Stewart's band Faces, as well as frequent collaborators Martin Quittenton (guitars), Pete Sears (bass & keyboards), and Mickey Waller (drums).
A 1991 CD compilation called 'back 2 back – 2 for 1' combined Smiler with Gasoline Alley. However, tracks 2, 9 and 10, were left out on this release.