Rod Stewart With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Singer-Songwriter Celebrates 50 Years As A Solo Artist

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You’re In My Heart Combines Classic Vocals From The Biggest Hits With Newly Recorded Arrangements By The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Highlights Include A New Recording Of “It Takes Two” Featuring Robbie Williams As Well As A Brand New Song From Rod Stewart “Stop Loving Her Today”

Available On November 22nd From Rhino

Sir Rod Stewart (knighted in 2016) celebrates 50 years as a solo artist this year.The legendary singer-songwriter is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 250 million records sold worldwide during a stellar career that includes nine #1 albums and 26 Top 10 singles in the U.K. Plus, 17 Top 10 albums and 16 Top 10 singles in the US. Rhino will honor the legendary singer-songwriter with a new album that lets fans hear Stewart’s biggest hits in a newly imagined way. 

YOU’RE IN MY HEART: ROD STEWART WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA pairs classic vocal tracks from his most popular songs with new arrangements performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The result is a timeless record that retains the power, soul and passion that have fueled Stewart’s legacy from the start. The album also features a new version of the hit song “It Takes Two” featuring Robbie Williams and a brand-new song “Stop Loving Her Today” by Rod Stewart. The album will be released November 22 as a 1CD and as a 2CD that features the full orchestral arrangements. The music will also be available to download digitally and via streaming services. 

Produced by Trevor Horn, YOU’RE IN MY HEART includes new orchestral versions of Stewart’s #1 U.K. hits: “Sailing,” “I Don’t Want To Talk About It” and “The First Cut Is The Deepest.” The collection also features versions of “Maggie May” and “Reason To Believe” – songs that topped the charts in both the U.K. and the U.S. in 1971. 

YOU’RE IN MY HEART is packed with Stewart’s best-known songs, including versions of the Top 10 U.K. hits: “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) (a #1 smash in the U.S.), “The Killing of Georgie (Part 1 and II),” “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” “I Was Only Joking,” “What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So In Love With You),” “Every Beat Of My Heart,” “Downtown Train,” “Rhythm Of My Heart” and a cover of Tom Waits’ “Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda).” 

Alongside Stewart’s major hits are fan favorites like: “Young Turks,” “Forever Young,” “If We Fall In Love Tonight,” a version of “Handbags And Gladrags” from his multi-platinum acoustic album, Unplugged…and Seatedand “Stay With Me,” a Top 40 hit he recorded with the Faces in 1971.

After a triumphant stadium tour this summer, the release of YOU’RE IN MY HEART coincides with the continuation of Stewart’s biggest UK tour ever with live performances in November and December.  In addition, he returns to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and a show this September at The Hollywood Bowl with a landmark reunion set with his former bandmate Jeff Beck. 

YOU’RE IN MY HEART: ROD STEWART WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Track Listing:

  1CD:

  1. Maggie May
  2. It Takes Two (with Robbie Williams)
  3. Sailing
  4. Reason To Believe
  5. Handbags and Gladrags
  6. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  7. I Don’t Want To Talk About It
  8. The First Cut Is The Deepest
  9. You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  10. I Was Only Joking
  11. Young Turks
  12. Forever Young
  13. Rhythm Of My Heart
  14. Have I Told You Lately
  15. Stop Loving Her Today

2CD Deluxe Edition

CD1:

  1. Maggie May
  2. Reason To Believe
  3. Handbags & Gladrags
  4. Sailing
  5. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  6. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I and II)
  7. I Don’t Want To Talk About It
  8. The First Cut Is The Deepest
  9. You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
  10. I Was Only Joking

CD2:

  1. It Takes Two (with Robbie Williams)
  2. Stay With Me (with Faces)
  3. Young Turks
  4. What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So In Love With You)
  5. Every Beat Of My Heart
  6. Forever Young
  7. Downtown Train
  8. Rhythm Of My Heart
  9. Have I Told You Lately
  10. Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda)
  11. If We Fall In Love Tonight
  12. Stop Loving Her Today

 

2019 TOUR DATES

September

18    Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

20    Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

21    Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

24    Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

27    Los Angeles, CA – The Hollywood Bowl with Jeff Beck

28    Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl 

30    Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

 

October

2      Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

4      Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

5      Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

 

November

23    Manchester, England – Manchester Arena 

26    Glasgow, Scotland – SSE Hydro 

28    Glasgow, Scotland – SSE Hydro 

30    Glasgow, Scotland – SSE Hydro

 

December

2      Belfast, Ireland – SSE Arena 

4      Dublin, Ireland – 3ARENA

5      Dublin, Ireland – 3ARENA

7      Aberdeen, Scotland – P&J Live

10    Liverpool, England – Echo Arena

11    Leeds, England – Leeds Direct Arena 

13    Birmingham, England – Arena Birmingham

17    London, England – The O2 Arena

19    London, England – The O2 Arena

20    London, England – The O2 Arena

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