Grammys 2011 Focus: Rod Stewart's The Great American Songbook: Volume V

Nominee: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:  Rod Stewart - The Great American Songbook Volume V

I've always been wary of artists mining traditional pop songs, especially aging rockers like Rod Stewart, but he really does sound fantastic here. I am thinking of buying all five albums in this series! I know people might say he's selling himself out - but the response of the public has been very positive - and Rod does really sound good! I think I'll start with this album first since Clive Davis says, this one is more uptempo, compared to the other earlier ones. This is actually the perfect gift for my Mama. She will really love this! Listen to his version of "I've Got You Under My Skin" and wonder no more why he deserves to snag this nomination! -

Chart Performance: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart has seventeen top 10 albums in the US.

1971 - Every Picture Tells A Story (#1)
1972 - Never A Dull Moment (#2)
1975 - Atlantic Crossing (#9)
1976 - A Night On the Town (#2)
1977 - Foot Loose and Fancy Free (#2)
1978 - Blondes Have More Fun (#1)
1991 - Vagabond Heart (#10)
1993 - Unplugged and Seated (#3)
2002 - It Had To Be You: The Great American Songbook I (#4)
2003 - As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook II (#2)
2004 - Stardust: The Great American Songbook III (#1)
2005 - Thanks For the Memory: The Great American Songbook IV (#4)
2006 - Still the Same (#1)
2007 - Soulbook (#4)
2010 - Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook V (#4)
2012 - Merry Christmas Baby (#3) 
2013 - Time (#7)
 
The same album becomes his thirty-first top 10 album in the UK, as it debuts at #2 this week.  Now, he has an impressive 42-year span between his first top 10 and his latest top 10 album!  Here are those albums -


1971 - Every Picture Tells A Story (#1)
1972 - Never A Dull Moment (#1)
1973 - Sing It Again Rod (#1)
1974 - Smiler (#1)
1974 - Coast to Coast: Overtures and Beginners (#3)
1975 - Atlantic Crossing (#1)
1976 - A Night On the Town (#1)
1977 - Foot Loose and Fancy Free (#3)
1978 - Blondes Have More Fun (#3)
1979 - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (#1)
1980 - Foolish Behaviour (#4)
1981 - Tonight I'm Yours (#8)
1983 - Body Wishes (#5)
1984 - Camouflage (#8)
1986 - Every Beat of My Heart (#5)
1989 - The Best of Rod Stewart (#3)
1991 - Vagabond Heart (#2)
1993 - Unplugged and Seated (#2)
1993 - Lead Vocalist (#3)
1995 - Spanner In the Works (#4)
1996 - If We Fall In Love Tonight (#8)
1998 - When We Were the New Boys (#2)
2001 - Human (#9)
2001 - The Story So Far - The Very Best of Rod Stewart (#7)
2002 - It Had To Be You: The Great American Songbook (#8)
2003 - As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook II (#4)
2004 - Stardust: The Great American Songbook III (#3)
2005 - Thanks For the Memory: The Great American Songbook IV (#3)
2006 - Still the Same (#4)
2007 - Soulbook (#9)
2010 - Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook V (#5)
2012 - Merry Christmas Baby (#2)