I Was Only Joking
1978 single by Rod Stewart
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| Single by Rod Stewart | ||||
| from the album Foot Loose & Fancy Free | ||||
| B-side | "Born Loose" | |||
| Released | April 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:50 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Grainger, Rod Stewart | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Dowd | |||
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| "I Was Only Joking" on YouTube | ||||
"I Was Only Joking" is a song written by Gary Grainger and Rod Stewart released by Stewart in 1978 as the third single on his 1977 album, Foot Loose & Fancy Free.[1] The song performed well, reaching the Top 40 in various countries, including the United Kingdom (No. 5) and the United States (No. 22). In the UK, "I Was Only Joking" charted as part of a double A-side with "Hot Legs".[2]
Reception
Billboard said that Stewart is in "top form interpreting insightful lyrics over a rhythmic, semi-acoustic rock foundation," and Billboard also praised the string and mandolin playing.[3] Cash Box called the song "a gentle ballad about growing and learning" and called the guitar playing "clean."[4] Record World called it "perhaps the most thoughtful song" from "Foot Loose and Fancy Free."[5]
Chart performance
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References
- ^ "I Was Only Joking". allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Top 100 1978 - UK Music Charts".
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 29 April 1978. p. 80. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 22 April 1978. p. 52. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 29 April 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4638b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4596." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Was Only Joking". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Rod Stewart – I Was Only Joking". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Rod Stewart: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 7/01/78". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
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Rod Stewart songs
- "It's All Over Now" (1970)
- "Reason to Believe"/"Maggie May" (1971)
- "Every Picture Tells a Story"/"Reason to Believe" (1971) Spain only
- "(I Know) I'm Losing You"/"Mandolin Wind" (1971)
- "Handbags and Gladrags" (1972)
- "You Wear It Well" (1972)
- "Angel" (1972)
- "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" (1972)
- "Twistin' the Night Away" (1973, 1987)
- "Oh! No Not My Baby" (1973)
- "Farewell" / "You Send Me" (1973)
- "Mine for Me" (1974)
- "You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything" (1974) Stewart/Faces
- "Sailing" (1975)
- "This Old Heart of Mine" (1975)
- "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" (1976)
- "The Killing of Georgie" (1976)
- "Get Back" (1976)
- "The First Cut Is the Deepest" (1977)
- "I Don't Want to Talk About It" (1977, 1990)
- "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" (1978)
- "Hot Legs" (1978)
- "I Was Only Joking" (1978)
- "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (1978, 1997)
- "Ain't Love a Bitch" (1979)
- "Blondes (Have More Fun)" (1979)
- "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (1980)
- "Passion" (1980)
- "Somebody Special" (1981)
- "Gi' Me Wings" (1981)
- "Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)" (1981)
- "Young Turks" (1982)
- "How Long" (1982)
- "Baby Jane" (1983)
- "That's What Friends Are For" (1983)
- "Infatuation" (1984)
- "Some Guys Have All the Luck" (1984)
- "All Right Now" (1984)
- "People Get Ready" (1985, 1991, 1993) Stewart/Beck
- "Love Touch" (1986)
- "Every Beat of My Heart" (1986)
- "In My Life" (1987)
- "Lost in You" (1988)
- "Forever Young" (1988)
- "My Heart Can't Tell You No" (1988)
- "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" (1989) Stewart/Isley
- "Downtown Train" (1989)
- "It Takes Two" (1990) Stewart/Turner
- "Rhythm of My Heart" (1991)
- "The Motown Song" (1991)
- "Your Song" (1992)
- "Ruby Tuesday" (1993)
- "Have I Told You Lately" (1993)
- "Reason to Believe" (unplugged, 1993)
- "All for Love" (1993) Stewart/Adams/Sting
- "Leave Virginia Alone" (1995)
- "Ooh La La" (1998)
- "Rocks" (1998)
- "Cigarettes and Alcohol" (1998)
- "Faith of the Heart" (1999)
- "These Foolish Things" (2002)
- "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (2003)
- "Time After Time" (2003)
- "What a Wonderful World" (2004)
- "Blue Moon" (2004)
- "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (2005)
- "I've Got a Crush on You" (2005)
- "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (2006)
- "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (2006)
- "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (2012)
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (2012)
- "Everyday" (2015)
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