It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook - Rod Stewart
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25

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  1. FredD
    Feb 1, 2004
    2
    Can I say "OLD"? oh, wait...er...Can I say "TOO AMERICAN"?
  2. RichR
    Dec 7, 2002
    1
    He's got to be taking the piss.
  3. ChristmasT
    Nov 1, 2002
    0
    The Great American Songbook? Isn't Rod Stewart British?
  4. DLaw
    Dec 12, 2003
    0
    I thought these classic songs were indestructible...and then I heard Rod have a go. This could well be one of the worst albums of all time. It's simply shocking - avoid at all costs.

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Metascore
42 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Rolling Stone
    40
    Here, he sings against syrupy, obvious orchestral arrangements, driven by a beat that sometimes seems on the verge of a nap -- all of which encourages Stewart's worst habits: He sounds lazy, glib and uninvolved, just the opposite of when he still mattered.
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  2. All Music Guide
    60
    The whole thing sounds good on paper, but in practice, it's a bit of a mixed bag.
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  3. E! Online
    58
    His similar-sounding interpretations lose their oomph a few tracks in.
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