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Smiler (album)

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Smiler
Studio album by
Rod Stewart
Released27 September 1974
RecordedMorgan Studios, London and The Wick, Richmond November 1973-May 1974
GenreRock music, British folk rock
Length42:24
LabelMercury
ProducerRod Stewart
Rod Stewart chronology
Sing It Again Rod
(1973) 		Smiler
(1974) 		Atlantic Crossing
(1975)
Singles from Smiler
  1. "Farewell"
    Released: 27 September 1974[1] (UK)
  2. "Mine for Me"
    Released: November 1974 (US)

Smiler is the fifth solo album by English rock singer-songwriter Rod Stewart. It was released September 27, 1974[2] 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.[1]

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).

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[4]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[5]
Džuboks(mixed)[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" (Chuck Berry) – 3:43
  2. "Lochinvar" (Pete Sears) – 0:25
  3. "Farewell" (Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton) – 4:34
  4. "Sailor" – (Stewart, Ronnie Wood) 3:35
  5. "Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me" (Sam Cooke) – 3:57
  6. "Let Me Be Your Car" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 4:56
  7. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler) – 3:54
  8. "Dixie Toot" – (Stewart, Ronnie Wood) 3:27
  9. "Hard Road" (Harry Vanda, George Young) – 4:27
  10. "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" Instrumental (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) – 1:32
  11. "Girl from the North Country" (Bob Dylan) – 3:52
  12. "Mine for Me" (Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney) – 4:02

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.

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1974-75) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] 8
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] 11
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[10] 28
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 65
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 29
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 1
US Billboard 200[15] 13

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mulligan, Brian, ed. (21 September 1974). "Stewart LP Gets Push" (PDF). Music Week. London, England, U.K.: Billboard Publications, Inc.: 1. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023. Phonogram has lined up a major promotion campaign for the release of Rod Stewart's long-delayed album, Smiler, and new single on September 27
  2. ^ Mulligan, Brian, ed. (21 September 1974). "Stewart LP Gets Push" (PDF). Music Week. London, England, U.K.: Billboard Publications, Inc.: 1. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023. Phonogram has lined up a major promotion campaign for the release of Rod Stewart's long-delayed album, Smiler, and new single on September 27
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Rolling Stone review
  6. ^ Konjović, S. "Rod Stewart – Smiler". Džuboks (in Serbian) (6 (second series)). Gornji Milanovac: Dečje novine: 24.
  7. ^ "Smiler - Rod Stewart | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 295. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3896a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  10. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  11. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – Rod Stewart – Smiler". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – Smiler". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  16. ^ "British album certifications – Rod Stewart – Smiler". British Phonographic Industry.
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