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Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart is a British rock and pop singer known for his distinctive raspy voice and a career spanning decades across rock, soul, and pop music. He rose to prominence in the 1970s with hits like "Maggie May" and "Tonight's the Night," and has remained a touring and recording artist through multiple eras of popular music.

5 tracksPop· 1978–2013
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Rod Stewart is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Unusually low energy for Pop.

↓energy
How this compares to Pop

Across 5 analysed tracks, Rod Stewart averages 32% energy — gentler than 87% of individual Pop tracks.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–135 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
1
100–104
1
110–114
1
125–129
1
135–139
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B27A17B8A8B9A19B10A10B11A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
2
1980s
1
1990s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Young Turks (Original Mix) album art
Young Turks (Original Mix)
Rod Stewart
80 BPM · 6B · Pop · 26% Warm-up
Pop
80
6B · B♭ maj
26%Warm-up
1981
Forever Young album art
Forever Young
Rod Stewart
102 BPM · 12B · Pop · 44% Sustainer
Pop
102
12B · E maj
44%Sustainer
1988
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (2008 Remaster) album art
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (2008 Remaster)
Rod Stewart
113 BPM · 7A · Pop · 24% Warm-up
Pop
113
7A · D min
24%Warm-up
1978
Sexual Religion - Olav Basoski Remix album art
Sexual Religion - Olav Basoski Remix
Rod Stewart
127 BPM · 9A · House · 46% Sustainer
House
127
9A · E min
46%Sustainer
2013
Have I Told You Lately - Live at Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 10/20/1993 album art
Have I Told You Lately - Live at Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 10/20/1993
Rod Stewart
135 BPM · 6B · Pop · 20% Warm-up
Pop
135
6B · B♭ maj
20%Warm-up
1991

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Rod Stewart by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Rod Stewart, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Elton John
100%
14 tracks in catalog · Dance
Eric Clapton
99%
2 tracks in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet
Eagles
97%
4 tracks in catalog · Rock
Faces
88%
Not in our catalog yet
John Mellencamp
88%
2 tracks in catalog · Rock · no artist page yet
Phil Collins
87%
7 tracks in catalog · Rock
James Taylor
86%
1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet
Joe Cocker
85%
2 tracks in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet
Ron Wood
75%
Not in our catalog yet
Jackson Browne
75%
1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet
Neil Diamond
74%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Don Henley
74%
Not in our catalog yet
Carly Simon
72%
Not in our catalog yet
Chicago
71%
2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet
The Rolling Stones
71%
7 tracks in catalog · Rock

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Rod Stewart play at?+

Rod Stewart's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 135 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Rod Stewart's tracks in?+

Rod Stewart's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Rod Stewart?+

Rod Stewart sits closest to Elton John, Eric Clapton, Eagles in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Rod Stewart most active?+

Our catalog has Rod Stewart releases spanning 1978 to 2013, with the most tracks from the 1980s.