On this day June 23, 1986, Rod Stewart released his fourteenth studio album Every Beat of My Heart, continuing his long run of success with a collection that blended rock, pop, and heartfelt ballads. The album showcased Stewart’s signature raspy vocals and included emotionally charged tracks like Love Touch, which became a hit in both the UK and the US.
Every Beat of My Heart was a commercial success in the United Kingdom where it climbed to number 5 on the charts. The album marked a return to more personal and melodic songwriting after some of his more upbeat 80s releases and reaffirmed Stewart’s staying power in a decade full of emerging stars.
Fun fact: The title track was written as a tribute to Stewart’s Scottish roots and remains one of his most beloved UK singles.