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Who sang I Was Only Joking?

Rod Stewart released the song I Was Only Joking. Date of release: 1977.

Release date: 1977

Duration: 06:7

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🎶 I Was Only Joking song analysis

The protagonist has been breaking rules and hearts since he was a child. He has moved from job to job, seeking freedom without finding it. He has made promises in the night, but they never came true. He has had relationships, but they never came to fruition. In the end, the protagonist realizes that he has only been joking and trying to hide his fear all this time. He can't win and he's tired of trying.

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Rod Stewart - Short Biography

Sir Roderick David Stewart, born on 10 January 1945, is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter of Scottish and English descent. He has enjoyed immense success worldwide, selling over 250 million records and having 10 number one albums and 31 top 10 singles in the UK, as well as 16 top 10 singles in the US, four of which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. For his achievements, he was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honors for services to music and charity.

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Gary Grainger and Rod Stewart wrote the song "I was Only Joking" which was released in 1978 as the third single from the album "Foot Loose & Fancy Free". The single was a big hit, reaching the Top 40 in several countries, including the UK and the US. In the UK, "I was Only Joking" was released as a double A-side with "Hot Legs".

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