On this day in 1971, ROD STEWART released the double A-side single REASON TO BELIEVE / MAGGIE MAY, a release that would catapult him to solo stardom (Jun 28, 1971) While "Reason to Believe" had its own merits, it was "Maggie May" that captured the public's imagination, becoming one of Stewart's most beloved tracks. Co-written with Martin Quittenton, "Maggie May" featured on the album Every Picture Tells a Story and has since earned a place in both the Grammy Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone's list