On October 4, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Smiler”, the fifth Rod Stewart album. It was recorded November 1973 – May 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and  “The Wick” in Richmond, and was produced by Rod Stewart.

Personnel:

• Rod Stewart– vocals
• Ronnie Wood– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
• Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
• Ray Jackson– mandolin
• Elton John– vocals, piano
• Pete Sears– piano, harpsichord, celeste
• Ian McLagan– Hammond organ
• Spike Heatley, Willie Weeks– bass guitar
• Tropic Isles Steel Band – drums
• Micky Waller, Andy Newmark, Kenney Jones– drums
• Ray Cooper– percussion
• The Memphis Horns
• Chris Barber’s Jazz Band
• Ric Grech, Dick Powell – violin
• Paul McCartney– backing vocals
• Irene Chanter – backing vocals
• Mike Bobak – engineer
• Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

1. Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller – Chuck Berry
2. Lochinvar – Pete Sears
3. Farewell – Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart
4. Sailor – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
5. Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me – Sam Cooke
6. Let Me Be Your Car – Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
7. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
8. Dixie Toot – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
9. Hard Road – Harry Vanda, George Young
10. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
11. Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
12. Mine for Me – Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney