Top 20 Rod Stewart Hits

He was born Roderick Stewart in London, England, in 1945. His first musical influences, while growing up, were Al Jolson, Little Richard and Bill Haley. Rod got his first guitar in 1959 and by 1960 he had joined a skiffle band called The Kool Kats.

Rod dropped out of school at the age of fifteen and, despite his father's desire for Rod to play football, Rod's desire for a musical career outweighed his father's ambitions for him to be a sports legend. While trying to get his musical career off the ground, Rod worked as a newspaper delivery boy, fence erector and a grave digger.

Rod worked as a folksinger, in Europe, in the early 1960's by playing and singing in numerous bands, including lead singer, in 1962, of The Ray Davies Quartet, later known as The Kinks. When Rod returned to London, he became heavily influenced by the R&B sounds of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke.

Rod was discovered by Long John Baldry (who also discovered Elton John). Baldry hooked Rod up with The Hoochie Coochie Men and later he was with Steampacket and then Shotgun Express.

In 1967, Rod joined The Jeff Beck group, where he stayed until 1969, when he and Ron Wood joined the group Faces. That collaboration remained until 1975. During that time Rod signed a solo recording contract with Mercury Records, where he had his first Top 40 hit with "Maggie May" in 1971.

On the charts, Rod has had 34 Billboard Top 40 hits. Four of those went to number one. Here's a look at Rod Stewart's twenty biggest hits, according to Billboard's Weekly Top 40 charts.

1. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - 1976 - after not having a top 40 hit in 4 years, Rod returned with the biggest record of 1976, taking it to the top of the charts for eight weeks.

2. Maggie May - 1971 - Rod's first top 40 hit was also his first #1 hit and was originally released as the B side to "Reason To Believe."

3. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - 1979 - Rod was criticized for releasing this disco-oriented single and abandoning his R&B roots. His defense was that other rock artists were releasing similar material, including Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones.

4. All For Love - 1993 - from the 1993 film "The Three Musketeers", Rod shares the spotlight on this single with Bryan Adams and Sting.

5. Downtown Train - 1990 - Originally recorded by Tom Waits in 1985, Rod's cover version includes guitar work by Jeff Beck.

6. You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - 1978 - from the "Footloose And Fancy Free" album, the single includes the lyrics "Celtic, United" which are the names of two of Rod's favorite football teams (Glasgow Celtic and Manchester United.)

7. My Heart Can't Tell You No - 1989 - from the "Out Of Order" album.

8. Passion - 1981 - from the "Foolish Behaviour" album.

9. Young Turks - 1981 - also known as "Young Hearts" the video of this song is the first one shown on MTV displaying breakdancing.

10. Rhythm Of My Heart - 1991 - from the "Vagabond Heart" album, "Buggles lead singer, Trevor Horn, produced this single for Rod.

11. Have I Told You Lately - 1993 - written and originally recorded by Van Morrison in 1989 and winning him a Grammy, Rod's live version came from his "UnPlugged...And Seated" album.

12. Infatuation - 1984 - from his "Camouflage" album and going to #6 on the weekly charts.

13. Love Touch - 1986 - from the film "Legal Eagles" starring Robert Redford, Debra Winger and Darryl Hannah, this single was featured on Rod's "Every Beat Of My Heart" album.

14. The Motown Song - 1991 - also from the "Vagabond Heart" album, this single features backing vocals by The Temptations.

15. Some Guys Have All The Luck - 1984 - originally recorded by The Persuaders in 1973, a country version was recorded by Louise Mandrell in 1985 called, "Some Girls Have All The Luck."

16. This Old Heart Of Mine - 1990 - originally recorded by The Isely Brothers in 1966, Rod first charted in 1976 with this single and then rerecorded it with Ron Isely in 1990.

17. Crazy About Her - 1989 - from the "Out Of Order" album.

18. Forever Young - 1988 - a rewrite of a Bob Dylan song of the same title, Rod shares writing credits with Dylan, after fearing a plagiarism suit. Another version of this song is being used as the opening theme to the NBC TV series, "Parenthood."

19. Lost In You - 1988 - also from the "Out Of Order" album.

20. You Wear It Well - 1972 - from the "Never A Dull MoMent" album.

In 2002, Rod released an album of old standards called, "The Great American Songbook." As of 2010, Rod has released five "Great American Songbook" albums garnering him 13 Top 30 singles on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Charts.

Rod has been married three times; first, to actor George Hamilton's ex-wife, Alana, from 1979-1984. In 1990, he married model Rachel Hunter and they divorced in 2006. He is currently married to model Penny Lancaster and is the father of seven children with the eighth due early in 2011.

In 1989, Rod Stewart won Grammy's Living Legends Award. He still enjoys performing and recording. He plays in a senior soccer league and is a model railway enthusiast.

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Sweet Trivia Question And Answer

1. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. But where do cocoa beans grow?

A. On trees

B. On bushes

C. On vines

D. On roots

A. On trees

TOPICS: Cocoa beans come from cacao trees that grow in tropical regions of the world

2. During World War II, production of Hershey's Kisses was halted. Do you know why?

A. Chocolate shorTAGe

B. Sugar shorTAGe

C. Aluminum foil shorTAGe

D. Hershey's produced rations instead of candy during the war

C. Aluminum foil shorTAGe

TOPICS: During World War II, production of Hershey's Kisses was halted. Not because of a shortage of chocolate, but because the signature aluminum foil packaging was rationed.

3. Where could the babe that the Baby Ruth candy bar was named for be found at the time?

A. Yankee Stadium

B. Hollywood

C. Broadway

D. Washington, D.C.

D. Washington, D.C.

TOPICS: The Baby Ruth was named after the first child born in the White House - Ruth - who was born to President Grover Cleveland in 1891 and later died in 1904. The candy manufacturer strongly denies any association with the famous Yankee.

4. What candy bar was included in U.S. solders' rations during World War II?

A. PayDay

B. Heath Bar

C. Snickers

D. Twix

B. Heath Bar

TOPICS: Heath bars were included in U.S. soldiers' rations during World War II because they had been found to have a very long shelf life. Originally marketed as a health Food, the Heath bar was advertising as using only the finest ingredients. One early ad read: "Heath for better health!"

5. Where was milk chocolate invented?

A. England

B. America

C. Switzerland

D. France

C. Switzerland

TOPICS: A Swiss chocolate maker, Daniel Peter, mixes Henri Nestle's condensed milk with chocolate and the two Men found a company to manufacture the first milk chocolate.

6. What candy bar was originally packaged to include three separate pieces of candy flavored vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry?

A. Twix

B. Mounds

C. Mars

D. 3 Musketeers

D. 3 Musketeers

TOPICS: When it was first introduced in 1932, the 3 Musketeers bar was packaged to include three separate pieces of candy flavored vanilla, chocolate and strawberry -- thus the name THREE Musketeers. Causing some confusion to tourists worldwide, the 3 Musketeers bar is called a Milky Way in European countries, and the U.S. version of the Milky Way is called a Mars Bar.

7. Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of hot chocolate every day. What special flavoring did he add?

A. Vanilla

B. Coffee

C. Chili pepper

D. Blood

C. Chili pepper

TOPICS: It was thick, dyed red and flavored with chili peppers.

8. Where do Hershey's Kisses get their name?

A. Their inventor

B. Their flavor

C. Their shape

D. Their sound

D. Their sound

TOPICS: Hershey's Kisses get their name from the sound and motion of the machines that produce them. It looks and sounds as if the machine is kissing the conveyor belt as it moves along.

9. What flavor is the oldest gum still available today?

A. Licorice

B. Cherry

C. Spearmint

D. Clove

A. Licorice

TOPICS: The oldest gum still available is licorice-flavored Blackjack Chewing Gum. It was first introduced in 1872 and was the first flavored gum in the United States.

10. What candy bar was named after its inventor's family horse?

A. Twix

B. Pay Day

C. Snickers

D. Almond Joy

C. Snickers

TOPICS: Originally introduced in 1929 by Frank and Ethel Mars, the Snickers bar was named after their family horse. The original Snickers bars were sold for a nickel and consisted primarily of chocolate, peanuts and caramel.

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New Clips From 'The Three Musketeers' Feature Milla Jovovich at Her Butt-Kicking Best

A modern day take on a timeless classic, The Three Musketeers is an action-packed adventure flick set in a retro-futuristic/steampunk France. Logan Lerman stars as D'Artagnan, who wishes nothing more than to become a Musketeer. When he travels to France to pursue his dream, he finds the famed Musketeers are a shell of their former selves. As he tries to rally the trio to rekindle their former glory, they must stop the evil Cardinal Richelieu (Christoph Waltz), Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and M'lady De Winter (Milla Jovovich) from usurping the Queen and throwing all of Europe into a horrific war.

A series of new clips shows that while D'Artagnan and the Musketeers are skilled fighters, it might be M'lady De Winter who is the most fearsome warrior of them all.

The 3 Musketeers return in 3D - and this time a great line-up of actors.
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

Coming to theatres on October 14, 2011
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Luke Evans, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Milla Jovovich, Christoph Waltz, Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger, Juno Temple, Ray Stevenson

We weren't kidding when we said that M'lady de Winter might be the most fearsome of them all. We get a taste of just how ruthless she can be in this clip.

As the star of the Resident Evil series, Milla Jovovich has done her fair share of high-flying stunts. By this point, dodging a couple bullets and spiked balls must be a piece of cake. Especially when they're computer-generated.

Sure, a blimp-powered battleship isn't the most realistic war vehicle in the world, but who's really complaining here? Just enjoy the explosions, gunfights, and flame throwers.

D'Artagnan and the Musketeers take down 40 soldiers is an 'off day.' We'd like to know what they're capable of when they're on top of their game.

There's something oddly creepy about this seduction scene, which we feel in large part is due to Orlando Bloom's hair and goatee.

Synopsis: Based on Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel comes a big-screen action adventure update of the Three Musketeers, conceived and shot in state-of-the-art 3D.

They are known as Porthos, Athos, and Aramis—three elite warriors who serve the King of France as his best Musketeers. After discovering an evil conspiracy to overthrow the King, the Musketeers come across a young, aspiring hero — D’Artagnan — and take him under their wing. Together, the four embark on a dangerous mission to foil the plot that not only threatens the Crown, but the future of Europe itself. In theaters October 21st, 2011.