1972 single by Rod Stewart

"You Wear It Well" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, performed by Stewart. It uses an arrangement markedly similar to "Maggie May", one of Stewart`s hits from the previous year.[1]

Stewart recorded "You Wear It Well" for the 1972 album Never a Dull Moment, and released it as a single on 12 August. The song became an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.[2] In the US, it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

Upon the release of the single, Record World felt that it "could equal [`Maggie May``s] phenomenal success."[4]

Stewart performed the song live on BBC`s Top of the Pops with the full lineup of Faces, along with Quittenton on classical guitar and Dick "Tricky Dicky" Powell on fiddle joining them. A live version of the song from his 2013 performance at the Troubadour, West Hollywood was included on the deluxe edition of the album Time.

Chart performance

Cover versions

• The 1999 compilation album I Have Been To Heaven And Back: Hen`s Teeth and Other Lost Fragments of Unpopular Culture Vol. 1 by the Mekons includes a cover of the song.[12]
• Ali Campbell covered the song on his 2010 album Great British Songs.
• In 2016 Dexys featuring Kevin Rowland covered the song on their album Let The Record Show: Dexys Do Irish And Country Soul
• A cover by Hurricane No. 1 is included in their compilation Step into My World.
• In 2022 The Black Crowes covered the song on their 1972 EP.[13]