Foolish Behaviour | ||||
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Studio album by Rod Stewart | ||||
Released | November 21, 1980 | |||
Recorded | February – September 1980 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 41:01 | |||
Label | Riva (UK) | |||
Producer | Harry The Hook, The Rod Stewart Group, Jeremy Andrew Johns, (except "She Won’t Dance With Me" - Tom Dowd) | |||
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Foolish Behaviour is a studio album released by Rod Stewart on November 21, 1980 (see 1980 in music). It was Rod’s tenth solo studio album and was released on the Riva label in the United Kingdom (RVLP 11) and on Warner Bros. Records in both The United States (HS 3485) and Germany (WB 56 865). The tracks were recorded at The Record Plant Studios and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles from February to September, 1980. “Passion”, “My Girl”, "Somebody Special" and "Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" were released as singles.
The video to another song on the album, "She Won't Dance With Me," was the third video to be played on MTV when it launched Aug. 1, 1981. The video contains use of the word "fuck" by Stewart [1] which was never edited from the video.
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In the liner notes of the album the following dedication is attributed to Stewart:
This album is dedicated to the following personages:
All those who engage in a little foolish behaviour of a Friday night, All those who enjoy a good laugh and a drink, Those who don’t take life seriously, Scottish Football Supporters wherever they are, Tom Dowd, My band & last but not least, my Offsprings!
GOD BLESS THEM AND THEIR BICYCLE CLIPS
Foolish Behaviour peaked at #4 in the UK and at #12 on the US charts. It went platinum (UK) on January 8, 1981. Two months later on March 4, 1981 it reached platinum certification (US). The album contained one popular single, "Passion", which reached #5 on the singles chart in the US.The album has sold more 5 million in worldwide
Year | Song | Rank |
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1980 | "Passion" | 17(UK), 5(US), 13(GER) |
1980 | "My Girl" | 32 (UK) |
1981 | "Somebody Special" | 71 (US) |
1981 | "Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" | 74 GER) |
All songs composed by Rod Stewart, Phil Chen, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan and Gary Grainger; except where noted.