A single advert, a wall of praise, and a singer on the brink of stardom — Billboard captured Rod Stewart’s rise in real time.

A label in full creative bloom, a roster at its peak, and an advert that turned a singles rollout into a birth announcement — Warner/Reprise made even their marketing unforgettable.

A label in full creative bloom, a roster at its peak, and an advert that turned a singles rollout into a birth announcement — Warner/Reprise made even their marketing unforgettable.