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"Maggie May" is a song cowritten by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, performed by Stewart for his album Every Picture Tells a Story, released in 1971. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it number 130 in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . [ 3 ]
"Maggie May" (or "Maggie Mae") (Roud No. 1757) is a traditional Liverpool folk song about a prostitute who robbed a "homeward bounder", a sailor coming home from a round trip. John Manifold , in his Penguin Australian Song Book , described it as "A foc'sle song of Liverpool origin apparently, but immensely popular among seamen all over the ...
It uses an arrangement markedly similar to "Maggie May", one of Stewart's hits from the previous year. [1] Stewart recorded "You Wear It Well" for the 1972 album Never a Dull Moment, and released it as a single on 12 August. The song became an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. [2]
Maggie May" is a song by Rod Stewart. It may also refer to: "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, a musical inspired by the song; Maggie May (model), Playboy's Miss August 2014
British singer and songwriter Rod Stewart's version of "Reason to Believe" appeared as the first single from his 1971 album, Every Picture Tells a Story, with "Maggie May" as the B-side. "Reason to Believe" reached No. 62 on the Hot 100 on its own before the more popular B-side overtook it on its way to No. 1 on the chart. The Hot 100 listed ...
Nick tells Maggie that he can’t focus on their discussion with the ruckus, and goes to tend to Max. But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a ...
Stanley has stated his admiration and love of Stewart's music numerous times, and that "Hard Luck Woman" was inspired by Rod Stewart, in particular the songs "Maggie May" and "You Wear It Well". While Stewart's music served as a partial inspiration for the song, the nautical themed song " Brandy " by American pop-rock band Looking Glass served ...
Taylor Swift's "Better than Revenge" (2010) is an answer to The Jonas Brothers' "Much Better" (2009) which may have been an answer Swift's "Forever & Always" (2008). Marina and the Diamonds' cover of Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" (2012) is an answer song to the original tune, the lyrics adapted to give it a female perspective. [36]