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Rod Stewart: "The Killing of Georgie (Parts 1 and 2)" Single (1976)

  • Writer: Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart
  • Aug 12, 1976
  • 1 min read

Updated: Sep 22

Rod Stewart’s "The Killing of Georgie (Parts 1 and 2)" backed with "Fool for You", was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 16775) on August 13, 1976.

Both tracks were taken from the album A Night on the Town.

The single reached 2 in the UK Singles Chart and 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The track wasn't released in the US until 1977, then backed with "Rosie" a non album track.

In Europe the track was released along side another track from the album in The "First Cut Is The Deepest"

Praised for its storytelling and progressive stance on social issues, addressing homophobia and violence. It remains one of Stewart’s most poignant works.

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