Song · Rod Stewart
“Sailing” by Rod Stewart
From the album Atlantic Crossing (1975)
“Sailing” by Rod Stewart appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1987 and 1988. It was first released in 1975 on the album Atlantic Crossing. Its best result is #45 on the Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,976 alternative song of all time.
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"Sailing" became Rod Stewart's international hit in 1975, lifted from Atlantic Crossing, the album he made with Tom Dowd producing. It wasn't his song: Gavin Sutherland of the Sutherland Brothers wrote it back in 1972.
Most listeners hear it as a love song, a young man vowing to cross the ocean to reach his girl, but Sutherland has said it has nothing to do with romance or boats. In his telling it's about the human soul's long journey toward freedom, fulfillment and God. Stewart sings it like a man who believes every word, whichever reading you prefer.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 47 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) | 100 |
| 1988 | 45 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) | 100 |
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