Editing Rod Stewart (section)

===2016–present: Continuing to record – ''Blood Red Roses'' and ''The Tears of Hercules''===
Stewart recorded vocals with [[Joe Walsh]] on the [[Frankie Miller]] album ''[[Frankie Miller's Double Take]]'', which was released on 30 September 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dingwall |first=John |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/music-greats-unite-help-stricken-8665777 |title=Music greats unite to help stricken singer Frankie Miller storm charts with lost album |work=Daily Record |access-date=18 September 2016 |date=21 August 2016}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=tabloid|date=December 2021}} He sang his cover of the [[Beatles]]' "[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song)|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]" as Sgt. Pepper for ''[[Beat Bugs]]'' episode 17b, which debuted 18 November 2016 on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7453530/rod-stewart-jennifer-hudson-beat-bugs-beatles|title=Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson & More Added to 'Beat Bugs' Beatles Kids Series|magazine=Billboard|access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref> At the same, Stewart was quoted responding to [[John Lennon]]'s 1980 assertion that Stewart's hit "The Killing of Georgie (Part 1 and 2)" plagiarised his song "[[Don't Let Me Down (Beatles song)|Don't Let Me Down]]", declaring to ''[[The Guardian]]'': "It does sound like it, [...] Nothing wrong with a good steal!".<ref>{{cite web|first1=Eric|last1=Schaal|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-beatles-song-john-lennon-accused-rod-stewart-of-plagiarizing.html/|title=The Beatles Song John Lennon Accused Rod Stewart of Plagiarizing|date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200104013855/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-beatles-song-john-lennon-accused-rod-stewart-of-plagiarizing.html/|archive-date=4 January 2020|url-status=live|access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Jenny|last1=Desborough|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1355622/John-Lennon-Rod-Stewart-feud-what-happened-The-Beatles-evg|title=John Lennon and Rod Stewart feud: What happened between Beatles star and Sir Rod?|date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201104083216/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1355622/John-Lennon-Rod-Stewart-feud-what-happened-The-Beatles-evg|archive-date=4 November 2020|url-status=live|access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Claudio|last1=Pezzella|url=https://www.r3m.it/2020/04/13/beatles-quella-volta-john-lennon-accuso-rod-stewart-plagio/|title=Beatles: quella volta che John Lennon accusò Rod Stewart di plagio|trans-title=Beatles: when John Lennon charged Rod Stewart of plagiarism|language=Italian|date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718134125/https://www.r3m.it/2020/04/13/beatles-quella-volta-john-lennon-accuso-rod-stewart-plagio/|archive-date=18 July 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 September 2018, Stewart released his 30th studio album, ''[[Blood Red Roses]]'', on [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-rod-stewart-preview-new-album-with-stirring-didnt-i-701252/ |title=Hear Rod Stewart Preview New Album With Stirring 'Didn't I' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=19 July 2018 |access-date=4 August 2018 |author=Blistein, Jon}}</ref> He duets with Welsh singer [[Bonnie Tyler]] on the track "Battle of the Sexes" from her 2019 studio album, ''[[Between the Earth and the Stars (Bonnie Tyler album)|Between the Earth and the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/bonnie-tyler-speaks-out-ahead-15394159 |title=Bonnie Tyler speaks out ahead of very first Coventry gig |last=Sandford |first=Elis |publisher=[[Coventry Telegraph]] |date=10 November 2018 |access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref> Stewart collaborated with the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] for the release of ''[[You're in My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra|You're in My Heart]]'' in November 2019. The album contains new versions of the hit songs "[[Maggie May]]", and "[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)|It Takes Two]]" with [[Robbie Williams]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rod Stewart Preps New Orchestral LP 'You're in My Heart |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rod-stewart-orchestral-album-youre-in-my-heart-886997/ |access-date=21 November 2019 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

On 22 November 2019, Stewart released ''[[You're in My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]]'', produced by [[Trevor Horn]]. The album contains vocal tracks from UK number one hits "Sailing", "[[I Don't Want To Talk About It]]" and "The First Cut is the Deepest" with new arrangements performed by the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rod Stewart {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20537/rod-stewart/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Officialcharts.com|date=4 September 1971 }}</ref> as well as 1971 chart toppers in both the UK and US "[[Maggie May]]" and "[[Reason to Believe|Reasons to Believe]]". The release of ''You're In My Heart'' coincided with Stewart's biggest-ever UK stadium tour throughout November and December 2019, a continuation of his successful summer stadium tour. ''You're In My Heart'' also included "Stop Loving Her Today", a new song, as well as a new recording of "[[It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song)|It Takes Two]]" featuring Robbie Williams.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Reed|first=Ryan|date=19 September 2019|title=Rod Stewart Preps New Orchestral LP 'You're in My Heart'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rod-stewart-orchestral-album-youre-in-my-heart-886997/|access-date=19 May 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> ''You're in My Heart'' topped the [[UK Albums Chart]], staying in the number one position for three weeks and making it his tenth UK chart-topping album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=You're in My Heart {{!}} Full Official Chart History|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/you%27re%20in%20my%20heart/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref> Stewart released his 31st studio album ''[[The Tears of Hercules]]'' in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 September 2021|title=Sir Rod Stewart album news! 'The Tears of Hercules' MarkMeets|url=https://markmeets.com/music/sir-rod-stewart-album-news-the-tears-of-hercules/|access-date=16 September 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> Stewart is only the fifth British act in UK chart history with 10 or more number-one albums, and BPI Certified – Gold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rod Stewart sees off Stormzy and Harry Styles to score Christmas Number 1 album|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/rod-stewart-sees-off-stormzy-and-harry-styles-to-score-christmas-number-1-album__28034/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rod Stewart claims tenth Number 1 album|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/rod-stewart-claims-tenth-number-1-album-with-youre-in-my-heart-and-sets-a-new-chart-record__27970/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Officialcharts.com|language=en}}</ref>

In June 2022, Stewart performed at the [[Platinum Party at the Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/diana-ross-lin-manuel-miranda-alicia-keys-nile-rodgers-queen-platinum-jubilee-party-palace-1235038504/|title=Platinum Jubilee: Diana Ross, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers Join UK Stars For Party At The Palace|work=Deadline|first=Caroline|last=Frost|date=4 June 2022|access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref> In November 2022, he revealed that he had refused to perform in [[Qatar]] the year before, despite an offer of "over $1m", citing the country's [[Human rights in Qatar|human rights record]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dua Lipa: Singer denies she is performing at Qatar World Cup |work=BBC News |date=14 November 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63620686 |access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> In 2023, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked Stewart at No. 49 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=1 January 2023|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/rod-stewart-10-1234643124/|access-date=24 August 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2023, Stewart performed at the [[Jeff Beck]] tribute concerts held at the [[Royal Albert Hall]], sharing the stage with Ronnie Wood, [[Eric Clapton]], [[Kirk Hammett]] and [[Johnny Depp]] among others.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eric Clapton Leads Jeff Beck Tribute Concerts in London |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-jeff-beck-tribute-concerts-london-2023/ |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=Ultimate Classic Rock}}</ref>

In late 2023, [[Warner Music]] announced a new album, ''[[Swing Fever (album)|Swing Fever]]'', recorded with [[Jools Holland]]'s Rhythm And Blues Orchestra, for 23 February 2024 release. A single from the album, "[[Almost Like Being in Love]]", was released on 5 December.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/in-music-there-aren-t-any-rules-rod-stewart-jools-holland-unveil-swing-fever/088935 | title='In music, there aren't any rules': Rod Stewart & Jools Holland unveil Swing Fever }}</ref>

In February 2024, [[Irving Azoff]]'s Iconic Artists Group acquired Stewart's catalogue for close to $100M.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=16 February 2024 |title=Rod Stewart sells back catalogue for near $100million |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/rod-stewart-sells-back-catalogue-for-near-100million-3588728 |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rod Stewart Reportedly Sells Rights to His Song Catalog for Nearly $100 Million |url=https://people.com/rod-stewart-sells-rights-song-catalog-nearly-100-million-8584062 |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2024, Stewart was confirmed to play the Glastonbury Legends slot in 2025, 23 years after his last appearance at the festival.<ref>{{cite news|last=Savage |first=Mark |title=Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury's legends slot |date=26 November 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1zv753v2o |website=BBC News |access-date=26 November 2024}}</ref>