Sailing
Rod Stewart
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I am sailing I am sailing Home again 'Cross the sea I am sailing, Stormy waters To be near you, To be free I am flying, I am flying Like a bird 'Cross the sky I am flying, Passing high clouds To be with you, To be free Can you hear me, can you hear me Through the dark night, far away I am dying, forever crying To be with you, who can say Can you hear me, can you hear me Through the dark night far away I am dying, forever crying To be with you, who can say We are sailing, we are sailing Home again 'Cross the sea We are sailing Stormy waters To be near you, To be free Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free Oh Lord
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Written by: Gavin Maurice Sutherland
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Intention behind the SongRod Stewart wrote "Sailing" not as a song about the romance of being at sea, but as a song about the homesickness of being away from a loved one.
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Chart PerformanceThe song "Sailing" was a major hit for Rod Stewart. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 1975.
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Cover VersionRod Stewart's "Sailing" is actually a cover. The song was originally written and recorded by a group called Sutherland Brothers in 1972.
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Inclusion in Albums“Sailing” was included in two of Rod Stewart's albums, namely "Atlantic Crossing" released in 1975 and the compilation album "The Best of Rod Stewart" released in 1989.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sailing" features Stewart singing the song while on a ship at sea. The visual perfectly complements the tone and lyrics of the song.
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Popular UseIn the UK, Rod Stewart's "Sailing" is often played during ship launchings, due to its maritime theme.
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Record BreakerThe song "Sailing" holds the unique distinction of being the only single in the history of the official UK charts to have climbed to the number one spot three times with the same artist.
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Association with Military"Sailing" has been used as the theme song for the British documentary series "Sailor", which followed the lives of the crew on the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.
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Temporary ComebackThe song was re-released by Stewart in 1987 to raise funds for the families of those killed in the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry disaster near Belgium.
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Live PerformanceDuring the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London, the song "Sailing" was performed by a choir and Rod Stewart.
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Cultural Influence"Sailing" became such a cultural sensation in the UK that the Royal Navy Band performed it during the 2016 Edinburgh Tattoo.
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