ROD STEWART albums and sales

Updated: January 31, 2025

ROD STEWART sold over 70.3 million albums. The best-selling album by ROD STEWART is IT HAD TO BE YOU - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, which sold over 4.34 million copies. According to the BSA Ranking, ROD STEWART is the 28th best-selling album artist of all time.

The video releases of ROD STEWART have sold over 798,500 units, led by IT HAD TO BE YOU...THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK with over 380,000 units sold.

ROD STEWART albums ranked by sales

Click on any album to see detailed sales, certification history, sources and chart runs.

Rank by Sales ▼ Rank by Year △

№	Album	Year	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	IT HAD TO BE YOU - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ROD STEWART 2002	2002	4,346,332	Rank in 2002 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 184 871
2	GREATEST HITS ROD STEWART 1979	1979	4,315,860	Rank in 1979 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 97 883
3	BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN ROD STEWART 1978	1978	4,276,100	Rank in 1978 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 102 899
4	FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE ROD STEWART 1977	1977	4,133,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 108 957
5	UNPLUGGED... AND SEATED ROD STEWART 1993	1993	4,107,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 330 965
6	THE BEST OF ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 1989	1989	3,660,623	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 207 1,089
7	THE STORY SO FAR: THE VERY BEST OF ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 2001	2001	3,343,840	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 36 262 1,223
8	AS TIME GOES BY - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL II ROD STEWART 2003	2003	3,178,181	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 29 284 1,328
9	THE BEST OF ROD STEWART 1976	1976	2,950,000	Rank in 1976 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 180 1,568
10	A NIGHT ON THE TOWN ROD STEWART 1976	1976	2,923,000	Rank in 1976 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 183 1,577
11	OUT OF ORDER ROD STEWART 1988	1988	2,822,850	Rank in 1988 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 294 1,613
12	VAGABOND HEART ROD STEWART 1991	1991	2,744,618	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 565 1,645
13	IF WE FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT ROD STEWART 1996	1996	2,235,000	Rank in 1996 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 61 701 2,058
14	DOWNTOWN TRAIN - SELECSTIONS FROM STORYTELLER ANTHOLOGY ROD STEWART 1990	1990	2,200,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 743 2,136
15	MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY ROD STEWART 2012	2012	2,025,000	Rank in 2012 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 27 263 2,569
16	FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR ROD STEWART 1980	1980	1,610,100	Rank in 1980 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 537 3,198
17	STARDUST - THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL. III ROD STEWART 2004	2004	1,572,068	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 80 742 3,294
18	TONIGHT I'M YOURS ROD STEWART 1981	1981	1,418,200	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 51 618 3,538
19	THANKS FOR THE MEMORY - THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL. IV ROD STEWART 2005	2005	1,402,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 85 818 3,566
20	ATLANTIC CROSSING ROD STEWART 1975	1975	1,374,000	Rank in 1975 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 384 3,628
21	STILL THE SAME...GREAT ROCK CLASSICS OF OUR TIME ROD STEWART 2006	2006	1,273,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 75 899 3,844
22	EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY ROD STEWART 1971	1971	1,102,000	Rank in 1971 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 496 4,628
23	THE VERY BEST OF (1998) ROD STEWART 1998	1998	1,100,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 168 1,474 4,702
24	SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK / THE DEFINITIVE ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 2008	2008	1,023,000	Rank in 2008 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 80 1,250 5,510
25	BODY WISHES ROD STEWART 1983	1983	1,006,330	Rank in 1983 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 95 997 5,603
26	STORYTELLER-THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY 1964-1990 ROD STEWART 1989	1989	967,500	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 149 1,181 6,941
27	A SPANNER IN THE WORKS ROD STEWART 1995	1995	847,280	Rank in 1995 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 243 2,251 7,225
28	SOULBOOK ROD STEWART 2009	2009	808,500	Rank in 2009 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 90 1,716 7,326
29	CAMOUFLAGE ROD STEWART 1984	1984	666,790	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 118 1,407 8,116
30	TIME ROD STEWART 2013	2013	640,000	Rank in 2013 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 85 891 8,308
31	SING IT AGAIN ROD ROD STEWART 1973	1973	600,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 85 962 8,959
32	ABSOLUTELY LIVE ROD STEWART 1982	1982	555,861	Rank in 1982 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 133 1,618 9,371
33	NEVER A DULL MOMENT ROD STEWART 1972	1972	505,000	Rank in 1972 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 83 1,144 10,096
34	EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART ROD STEWART 1986	1986	373,210	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 234 2,470 14,955
35	YOU'RE IN MY HEART ROD STEWART 2019	2019	300,000	Rank in 2019 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 184 1,767 15,712
36	ANOTHER COUNTRY ROD STEWART 2015	2015	300,000	Rank in 2015 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 171 1,830 15,775
37	FLY ME TO THE MOON - THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOL V ROD STEWART 2010	2010	215,000	Rank in 2010 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 241 2,241 18,807
38	LEAD VOCALIST ROD STEWART 1993	1993	138,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 639 6,573 22,350
39	WHEN WE WERE THE NEW BOYS ROD STEWART 1998	1998	115,100	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 773 6,738 23,253
40	SMILER ROD STEWART 1974	1974	105,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 189 2,149 23,824
41	HUMAN ROD STEWART 2001	2001	104,050	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 781 6,260 23,835
42	BLOOD RED ROSES ROD STEWART 2018	2018	100,000	Rank in 2018 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 417 3,331 24,431
43	THE COMPLETE AMERICAN SONGBOOK 1-4 ROD STEWART 2007	2007	100,000	Rank in 2007 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 661 6,889 26,301
44	CHANGING FACES - THE VERY BEST OF ROD STEWART & FACES 2003	2003	100,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 902 8,090 27,502
45	REASON TO BELIEVE ROD STEWART 1999	1999	100,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 993 7,007 28,753
46	MAGGIE MAY - THE CLASSIC YEARS ROD STEWART 1995	1995	100,000	Rank in 1995 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 868 8,168 29,914
47	MAGGIE MAY (UK COMPILATION) ROD STEWART 1981	1981	100,000	Rank in 1981 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 363 4,622 32,020
48	ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 1900	1900	100,000	Rank in 1900 Rank in 1900s Overall rank 167 167 32,841
49	Swing Fever ROD STEWART & JOOLS HOLLAND 2024	2024	60,000	Rank in 2024 Rank in 2020s Overall rank 187 1,492 35,748
50	THE TEARS OF HERCULES ROD STEWART 2021	2021	60,000	Rank in 2021 Rank in 2020s Overall rank 353 1,584 35,840
51	THE BEST OF - THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ROD STEWART 2011	2011	60,000	Rank in 2011 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 659 5,916 36,575
52	YOU WEAR IT WELL - THE COLLECTION ROD STEWART 2011	2011	60,000	Rank in 2011 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 660 5,917 36,576
53	OVERTURE AND BEGINNERS ROD STEWART & FACES 1973	1973	60,000	Rank in 1973 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 272 3,102 39,417

ROD STEWART videos ranked by sales

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Rank by Sales ▼ Rank by Year △

№	Video	Year	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	IT HAD TO BE YOU...THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK ROD STEWART 2003	2003	380,000	Rank in 2003 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 16 58 144
2	ONE NIGHT ONLY! ROD STEWART LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL ROD STEWART 2004	2004	298,000	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 11 84 203
3	STORYTELLER 1984-1991 ROD STEWART 1991	1991	73,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 304 1,442
4	THE BEST OF ROD STEWART & THE FACES ROD STEWART & FACES 2005	2005	40,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 159 1,238 2,505
5	VH1 STORYTELLERS ROD STEWART 2004	2004	7,500	Rank in 2004 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 356 2,353 4,210

ROD STEWART sales by country

ROD STEWART album sales by country

The largest markets for albums by ROD STEWART are the United States (37.5 million), the United Kingdom (16 million) and Canada (3.81 million).

№	Country ▲	Sales △	Albums △
1	Argentina	520,000	10
2	Australia	3,115,000	19
3	Austria	100,000	3
4	Belgium	75,000	2
5	Brazil	780,000	7
6	Canada	3,813,000	22
7	Denmark	110,000	3
8	Finland	25,623	1
9	France	800,000	5
10	Germany	3,550,000	9
11	Hong Kong	110,000	6
12	Hungary	9,000	2
13	Ireland	180,000	6
14	Japan	1,457,101	27
15	Mexico	50,000	1
16	Netherlands	140,000	2
17	New Zealand	270,000	15
18	Norway	92,818	3
19	Poland	150,000	7
20	Portugal	140,000	5
21	Spain	390,000	6
22	Sweden	490,000	11
23	Switzerland	100,000	2
24	United Kingdom	16,060,000	49
25	United States	37,500,000	28
26	Yugoslavia	61,851	2

ROD STEWART video sales by country

The largest markets for video releases by ROD STEWART are Australia (1.23 million), the United States (200,000) and the United Kingdom (175,000).

№	Country ▲	Sales △	Albums △
1	Argentina	24,000	3
2	Australia	1,230,000	5
3	Brazil	105,000	2
4	Canada	65,000	1
5	Mexico	10,000	1
6	New Zealand	20,000	2
7	Portugal	2,000	1
8	United Kingdom	175,000	3
9	United States	200,000	2