Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" is a 1978 hit song for Rod Stewart. It was written by Stewart and Carmine Appice, and produced by Tom Dowd. "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" spent one week at the top of the British charts in December 1978 and four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, starting February 10, 1979. The song was criticized by many in the rock press as a betrayal of Stewart's blues-oriented rock roots due to its disco-like arrangement, but Stewart and others were quick to point out that other widely respected artists, such as Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones, had also released disco-flavoured songs. It was also denounced as plagiarism. Carmine Appice,who played drums on this song told Songfacts: "This was a story of a guy meeting a chick in a club. At that time, that was a cool saying. If you listen to the lyrics, 'She sits alone, waiting for suggestions, he's so nervous...' it's the feelings of what was going on in a dance club. The guy sees a chick he digs, she's nervous and he's nervous and she's alone and doesn't know what's going on, then they end up at his place having sex, and then she's gone." In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked the song #301 on their list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. A 12" disco single of the song was released in 1978. The song was remixed by disco producer Jim Burgess. It ran one minute longer than the LP version at 6:29 and contained two alternate recorded lines and a heavier bass enthused drum beat.

[Intro] Sugar, sugar Ooh [Verse 1] She sits alone waitin' for suggestions He's so nervous, avoidin' all the questions His lips are dry, her heart is gently poundin' Don't you just know exactly what they're thinkin'? [Chorus] If you want my body and you think I'm sexy Come on, sugar, let me know If you really need me, just reach out and touch me Come on, honey, tell me so (Tell me so, baby) [Verse 2] He's actin' shy, lookin' for an answer Come on, honey, let's spend the night together Now, hold on a minute before we go much further Give me a dime so I can phone my mother They catch a cab to his high-rise apartment At last, he can tell exactly what his heart meant [Chorus] If you want my body and you think I'm sexy Come on, honey, tell me so If you really need me, just reach out and touch me Come on, sugar, let me know, ow [Bridge] His heart's beating like a drum 'Cause, at last, he's got this girl home Relax, baby, now, we are all alone, ow [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] They wake at dawn 'cause all the birds are singing Two total strangers but that ain't what they're thinking Outside, it's cold, misty and it's raining They got each other, neither one's complaining He says, "I'm sorry but I'm out of milk and coffee Never mind, sugar, we can watch the early movie" [Chorus] If you want my body and you think I'm sexy Come on, sugar, let me know If you really need me, just reach out and touch me Come on, honey, tell me so [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] If you really need me, just reach out and touch me Come on, sugar, let me know If you really, really, really, really need me Just let me know Just reach out and touch me If you really want me Just reach out and touch me Come on, sugar, let me know If you really need me, just reach out and touch me Come on, sugar, let me know If you, if you, if you really need me Just come on and tell me so