A Tom Waits Cover That Hit No. 10 Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 2, 1989, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: W 2758), Rod Stewart’s “Downtown Train” — his soaring cover of Tom Waits’ 1985 classic — was backed with “The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II).” Produced by Trevor Horn, this emotional ballad peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, hitting No. 1 on both Adult Contemporary and Album Rock Tracks. Grammy-

A Synth-Pop Turks Rebellion Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 4, 1981, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 34), Rod Stewart’s “Young Turks” was the second single from Tonight I’m Yours. Backed with “Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys),” this synth-pop/new wave anthem — written by Stewart/Appice/Savigar/Hitchings — peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Produced by Rod Stewart & Jim Cregan, it marked Stewart’s bold ‘80s reinvention. Single Overview Rele