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As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II

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As Time Goes By: the Great American Songbook, Volume II
Studio album by
Rod Stewart
Released14 October 2003
Studios
GenreTraditional pop
Length45:57
LabelJ
Producers
Rod Stewart chronology
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook
(2002)		 As Time Goes By: the Great American Songbook, Volume II
(2003)		 Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[1]
BlenderStarStarStar[2]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarHalf star[4]

As Time Goes By: the Great American Songbook, Volume II is Rod Stewart's second album of pop standards, and his 21st album overall. It was released on 14 October 2003 by J Records.

Track listing

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UK bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."My Favourite Things"Rogers, Oscar Hammerstein IIRamone2:55
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."My Favourite Things"Rogers, Hammerstein2:55
16."These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" (live; previously issued on It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook concert DVD)Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell3:47
17."The Way You Look Tonight" (live; previously issued on It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook concert DVD)Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields3:50

Notes

  • ^a signifies an additional producer
  • On the European edition, "Where or When" is a duet with Lisa Ekdahl.
  • On the Spanish edition, "I Only Have Eyes for You" is a duet with Ana Belén.

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Rod Stewart – vocals, whistle (10)
  • Henry Hey – acoustic piano (1, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15)
  • Rob Mathes – keyboards (1, 3, 5, 9, 12), nylon guitar (3), acoustic piano (5)
  • Rob Mounsey – keyboards (1, 3, 12)
  • Philippe Saisse – keyboards (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), synth strings (8, 14)
  • Michael Thompson – acoustic piano (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13), synth strings (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), synth vibraphone solo (14)
  • Peter Nero – acoustic piano (3)
  • David Spinozza – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), guitars (5, 8, 14)
  • Dean Parks – guitars (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Aaron Kaplan – guitars (4)
  • Larry Koonse – guitars (4, 6, 11, 13)
  • Carl Sturken – guitars (5, 7), acoustic piano (7)
  • Jimmy Rip – guitars (8, 14)
  • Frank Simes – guitars (10)
  • David Finck – bass (1, 5, 7–9, 14, 15)
  • Reggie McBride – bass (2, 4, 6, 11, 13)
  • Tom Barney – bass (3, 12)
  • Chris Golden – bass (10)
  • Frank Vilardi – drums (1, 9)
  • John Ferraro – drums (2, 6)
  • Shawn Pelton – drums (3, 8, 12, 14, 15), percussion (5, 15)
  • Joe LaBarbera – drums (4, 13)
  • Warren Odze – drums (5, 7)
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums (10)
  • Kendall Kay – drums (11)
  • Joe Locke – vibraphone (5)
  • Arturo Sandoval – trumpet solo (1, 12)
  • Doug Webb – saxophone solo (2, 4, 11), horns (4, 13), alto saxophone (6), clarinets (6), saxophones (11), woodwinds (11, 13), clarinet solo (13)
  • Lawrence Feldman – clarinet solo (3)
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone (9)
  • Scott Krietzer – tenor saxophone (15)
  • Elena Barere – concertmaster (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Ann Kim, Richard Locker and Mark Shuman – cello (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Jean LeBlanc and Richard Locker – cello (5)
  • Adria Benjamin, Monica Gerard, Mary Hammann and Vincent Lionti – viola (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Elena Barere, Avril Brown, Cenovia Cummings, Maura Giannini, Ann Leathers, Laura McGinnis, Jan Mullen, Marti Sweet, Ricky Sortomme, Yuri Vodovoz and Carol Webb – violin (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Cher – vocals (4)
  • Queen Latifah – vocals (11)

Music arrangements

  • Rob Mathes – rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 8, 9, 12, 14), string arrangements (5), arrangements (15)
  • Rob Mounsey – string arrangements (1, 3, 12), string conductor (1, 3, 9, 12)
  • Richard Perry – rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), vocal arrangements (4)
  • Michael Thompson – rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), horn arrangements (4, 11, 13), saxophone and clarinet arrangements (6), woodwind arrangements (11, 13)
  • Philippe Saisse – string arrangements (3, 9)
  • Alan Broadbent – string arrangements and conductor (4)
  • Arnold Stiefel – vocal arrangements (4)
  • Colin Freeman – string arrangements and conductor (6)
  • Lauren Wild – rhythm arrangements (8, 10)
  • Mort Lindsey – string arrangements and conductor (10, 14)

Production

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  • Steve Ferrera – A&R
  • Clive Davis – album producer
  • Richard Perry – album producer
  • Phil Ramone – album producer
  • Lauren Wild – associate producer (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Jill Dell'Abate – production manager and music contractor (1, 3, 9, 12), additional production coordinator (5)
  • Ben McCarthy – production assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Andrea Derby – production coordinator (5, 7)
  • Alli Truch – creative director
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Andrew MacPherson – photography
  • Lotus Donovan – project manager
  • Arnold Stiefel – management

Technical credits

  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • The Mastering Lab (Hollywood California) – mastering location
  • Drew L. – special production support at Quality CD Duplication (Los Angeles, California) (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Joel Moss –recording (1, 3, 5, 9, 12)
  • Eric Schilling – recording (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Frank Filipetti – mixing (1, 3, 9, 12), recording (3, 12)
  • Jason Stasium – Pro Tools operator (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), assistant engineer (5), mix assistant (5)
  • Carter Humphrey – recording (2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13), mixing (2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14), vocal recording (11)
  • Bobby Ginsburg – mixing (2, 10), vocal recording (4, 11, 13)
  • Jan Folkson – mixing (5), additional Pro Tools engineer (5)
  • Al Hemberger – recording (5, 7), mixing (7)
  • Ray Bardani – recording (8, 14)
  • J.J. Blair – recording (10)
  • Chris Carroll – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Mike Gilnes – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Pete Karam – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), mixing (15)
  • Michael O'Reilly – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Steve Orchard – additional engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Mark Gonzalez – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Aaron Kaplan – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Pooya Salettyar – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Pablo Soloranzo – additional engineer and Pro Tools operator (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Matt Noble – additional engineer (5, 7)
  • Patrick Magee – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Tim Olstead – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Jay Spears – assistant engineer (1, 3, 9, 12, 15), mix assistant (1, 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Jason Finkle – assistant engineer (5), mix assistant (5)
  • Roy Matthews – assistant engineer (5, 7)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[30] Platinum 40,000^
Australia (ARIA)[31] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32] Platinum 125,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[33] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[34] Platinum 40,000*
Sweden (GLF)[35] Gold 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] 2× Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[37] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Blender review
  3. ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  4. ↑ "Rolling Stone Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 45, 2003". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved 2 January 2013. [dead link]
  11. ↑ "Charts.nz – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 9/11/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Top 100 Albumes" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Media Control. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  15. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  16. ↑ "Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Volume II – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  17. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 1/11/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  18. ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart on 26/10/2003 – Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  20. ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  22. ↑ "Årslista Album – År 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  23. ↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2003". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  25. ↑ "Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2003" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  26. ↑ "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  27. ↑ "Årslista Album – År 2004" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  28. ↑ "UK Year-End Chart 2004" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  29. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  30. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certifications". CAPIF (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  31. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  32. ↑ "Brazilian album certifications – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  33. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By...The Great American Songbook Vol. 2". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  34. ↑ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2005 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  35. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certifications: 2006" (PDF). IFPI Sweden (in Swedish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011.
  36. ↑ "British album certifications – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 February 2014. Select albums in the Formats field. Type As Time Goes By Rod Stewart in the "Search:" field.
  37. ↑ "American album certifications – Rod Stewart – As Time Goes By". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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