What song was on the other side of Maggie May?
What song was on the other side of Maggie May?
Reason to Believe
But I have no idea why Martin called it “Henry.” When the single was released Mercury for some reason put “Maggie May” on the B-side, with “Reason to Believe” on the A-side. It wasn’t until a radio disc jockey in the States flipped over the 45 and played “Maggie May” that the song began to catch on.
Who wrote the song Maggie May by Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart
Martin Quittenton
Maggie May/Composers
How do you spell Maggie May?
Maggie May (disambiguation)
- “Maggie May” (folk song), a traditional Liverpudlian song performed by The Beatles, and released on the album Let It Be with the spelling “Maggie Mae” Maggie May (musical), a musical inspired by the song.
- Maggie May (model), Playboy’s Miss August 2014.
When was Maggie May number one?
October 1971
“Maggie May” subsequently grew in popularity and became a No. 1 hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom in October 1971. The album Every Picture Tells a Story also topped the charts in both countries.
Was there a real Maggie May?
In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, Stewart recalled: “Maggie May was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival.” The woman’s name was not “Maggie May”; Stewart has stated that the name was taken from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute.”
Did the Beatles write Maggie May?
The show, also called Maggie May, ran for two years in London. In 1970, a truncated version of the song performed by the Beatles was included on their album Let It Be….The Beatles’ version.
| “Maggie Mae” | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beatles | |
| Songwriter(s) | trad. arr. Lennon–McCartney–Harrison–Starkey |
| Producer(s) | Phil Spector |
Why did Rod Stewart write Maggie May?
‘Maggie May’ is about the conflicted emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Rod’s own experience. In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, he said: “‘Maggie May’ was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival.”
Who Sings Maggie May Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart
Maggie May/Artists
What year Maggie May?
1971
Maggie May/Released
Does Rod Stewart write any of his songs?
Jeff Beck Rod was the vocalist in the Jeff Beck Group….Original songs.
| Title | Maggie May |
|---|---|
| Written by | Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton |
| Originally by | Rod Stewart |
| Original date | June 1971 |
| Covered by | Covered by (62 artists) |
How about Rod Stewart Maggie May?
This song was inspired by the woman who deflowered Stewart when he was 16. In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, Stewart said: “‘Maggie May’ was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the Beaulieu Jazz Festival.” With his reputation on the line, Stewart was nervous.
What is Rod Stewart’s most famous song?
20 best Rod Stewart songs, from ‘Maggie May’ to ‘Hot Legs’
- “I’d Rather Go Blind”
- “Blondes (Have More Fun)”
- “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy”
- “The First Cut is the Deepest”
- “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)”
- “Gasoline Alley”
- “Twistin’ the Night Away”
- “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)”
What are the lyrics to Maggie May?
“Maggie May”. Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you. It’s late September and I really should be back at school. I know I keep you amused but I feel I’m being used. Oh Maggie I couldn’t have tried any more. You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone. You stole my heart and that’s what really hurt.
What is the meaning of the song Maggie May?
“Maggie May” (or ” Maggie Mae “) (Roud 1757) is a traditional Liverpool folk song about a prostitute who robbed a “homeward bounder”: a sailor coming home from a round trip.
When did Rod Stewart sing Maggie Mae?
“Maggie May” is a song co-written by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton , and performed by Rod Stewart on his album Every Picture Tells a Story , released in 1971.