The First Cut is the Deepest. Rod Stewart - The First Cut Is The Deepest (Official Video) Cat Stevens first recorded this song in 1967, and Rod scored a number one hit with a cover version 10 years later. It was recorded at the iconic Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama in the States.

Since then, he's recorded everything from disco to '40s standards to Christmas music. But his greatest work can be found in our list of the Top 10 Rod Stewart Songs of the '70s.

Rod Stewart - "Tonight's the Night (It's Gonna Be Alright)". Warner Bros. "Tonight's the Night" is one of the most blatant seduction songs in pop history. In the song, Rod Stewart makes his intentions abundantly clear to a young virgin.

From heart-wrenching ballads to dancefloor anthems, each song tells a story, showcasing Stewart’s exceptional range and versatility as one of music’s greatest performers.

Here’s a look back at the greatest songs performed by one of rock and roll's most soulful voices, Rod Stewart.

Here are 15 of our personal favorites of Rod Stewart’s greatest hits (we tried to avoid remakes and covers, such as “Have I Told You Lately,” “Broken Arrow,” “This Old Heart of Mine ...