đź“° Good On Yer Rod - Advert : Jan. 1972
- Rod Stewart
- Jan 22, 1972
- 2 min read
A celebratory full-page Philips Records advertisement in New Musical Express highlighting Rod Stewart’s strong showing in the 1971 NME Readers Poll.
Good on yer Rod! — Rod Stewart dominates the 1971 NME Poll results.
New Musical Express
Date: January 22, 1972
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• World Musical Personality — No. 3 Rod Stewart
• World Male Singer — No. 3 Rod Stewart
• British Male Singer — No. 3 Rod Stewart
• British Vocal Personality — No. 2 Rod Stewart
• Best British L.P. — No. 3 Rod Stewart
• Best British Single — No. 2 “Maggie May”
• New Disc Singer — No. 1 Rod Stewart
• Bold headline “Good on yer Rod!” with the Philips logo
đź“° Overview
Published on January 22, 1972, this advert proudly showcased Rod Stewart’s impressive results across multiple categories in the NME Readers Poll, celebrating his breakthrough year driven by the success of *Every Picture Tells A Story* and the worldwide hit “Maggie May”.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: New Musical Express
Date: January 22, 1972
Format: Full-page record company advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 NME poll results advert from Philips Records.
đź“° The Story
Following his phenomenal 1971, Philips used the NME poll results to congratulate Rod Stewart on his multiple top placements, reinforcing his status as one of the biggest and most popular male vocalists of the moment.
đź“° Visual Archive
Large black-and-white photograph of Rod Stewart singing into a microphone, paired with a clean text column listing his poll positions and the handwritten-style “Good on yer Rod!” message.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This January 1972 NME advert perfectly captures Rod Stewart riding high on the wave of his 1971 success — a well-deserved poll sweep that confirmed “Maggie May” and *Every Picture Tells A Story* had made him a genuine superstar.
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