| Foolish Behaviour | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Rod Stewart |
| Cover: | Foolish Behaviour.jpg |
| Released: | 21 November 1980 |
| Recorded: | November–December 1979; February–September 1980 |
| Studio: | Record Plant
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| Genre: | Rock, pop rock |
| Length: | 41:01 |
| Label: | Warner Bros., Riva |
| Producer: | Harry the Hook, The Rod Stewart Group, Jeremy Andrew Johns (except "She Won’t Dance With Me" – Tom Dowd) |
| Prev Title: | Rod Stewart Greatest Hits Vol.1 |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | Tonight I'm Yours |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
Foolish Behaviour is Rod Stewart's tenth studio album, released on 21 November 1980 on the Riva label in the United Kingdom (RVLP 11) and on Warner Bros. Records in both The United States (HS 3485) and Germany (WB 56 865). The tracks were recorded at The Record Plant Studios and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles from February to September 1980. "Passion", "My Girl", "Somebody Special", "Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" and "Gi' Me Wings" were released as singles.
The video to another song on the album, "She Won't Dance With Me", was the third video to be played on MTV when it launched 1 August 1981. The lyrics contain the use of the word "fuck" which was edited out by means of a foghorn sound playing over the offending word, and a crudely superimposed heron covering Stewart's mouth. In order to maintain a sense of continuity, the heron can briefly be seen again at around the 2.00 mark, attacking the backing singers before flying off.[1]
All tracks written by Rod Stewart, Phil Chen, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan and Gary Grainger; except where noted.
Side one
Side two
German cassette release bonus track