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Rod Stewart · 1971

Rod Stewart

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 14, 1971Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Mercury Records officially changed the A-side of the single “Maggie May” from the original “Reason to Believe” after radio stations and listeners unexpectedly took a liking to “Maggie May”. The recording subsequently reached number one and became his first Billboard song.

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