đź“° He's Our No.1, Too Rod Stewart - Advert : Jan. 1973
- Rod Stewart
- Jan 27, 1973
- 2 min read
A celebratory half-page Phonogram / Mercury Records advertisement highlighting Rod Stewart’s dominant showing in the 1972 NME Readers Poll.
He’s Our No.1, Too — Rod Stewart tops the 1972 NME Poll results.
New Musical Express
Date: January 27, 1973
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• No.1 World Album: *Never A Dull Moment*
• No.2 World Male Singer
• No.3 British Single: “You Wear It Well”
• No.1 British Album: *Never A Dull Moment*
• No.1 British Singer
• Catalogue listings for *Never A Dull Moment*, *Every Picture Tells A Story*, *Gasoline Alley* and *An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down* (vinyl and cassette)
• Halo effect above Rod’s head in the photograph
đź“° Overview
Published on January 27, 1973, this advert in the New Musical Express congratulated Rod Stewart on his strong performance across multiple categories in the 1972 NME Readers Poll, reinforcing his status as one of the biggest solo artists of the era.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: New Musical Express
Date: January 27, 1973
Format: Half-page record company advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1973 NME poll celebration advert from Phonogram.
đź“° The Story
The advert proudly lists Rod Stewart’s poll victories and promotes his recent catalogue, using a striking image with a halo to playfully celebrate his superstar year following the success of *Never A Dull Moment* and “You Wear It Well”.
đź“° Visual Archive
Large black-and-white photograph of Rod Stewart with a glowing halo effect above his head, paired with clean text listing his poll positions and album catalogue numbers.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This January 1973 NME advert is a fitting victory lap for Rod Stewart — recognising his massive 1972 achievements and cementing his position as a global and British chart king.
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