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đź“° Never A Dull Moment Rod Stewart - Advert : Oct. 1972

  • Writer: Rod Stewart
    Rod Stewart
  • Oct 7, 1972
  • 2 min read

A full-page Mercury Records advertisement celebrating Rod Stewart being voted top British male singer by Melody Maker readers while promoting his new album *Never A Dull Moment*.


Voted top British male singer by Melody Maker’s readers — New Rod Stewart album *Never A Dull Moment*.


New Musical Express

Date: October 7, 1972

Length: 3 min read


đź“° Key Highlights

• Rod Stewart voted top British male singer by Melody Maker readers

• New album *Never A Dull Moment* (catalogue 6499 153)

• New single “You Wear It Well” / “Lost Paraguayos” (catalogue 6052 171)

• Striking live photograph of Rod Stewart performing

• Mercury / Phonogram branding with “the best sounds around” slogan


đź“° Overview

Published on October 7, 1972, this advert in the New Musical Express congratulated Rod Stewart on his Melody Maker poll victory and promoted both his latest album and the new single “You Wear It Well”.


đź“° Source Details

Publication / Venue: New Musical Express

Date: October 7, 1972

Format: Full-page record company advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1972 NME advert from Mercury Records.


đź“° The Story

The advert proudly announces Rod Stewart’s top British male singer award from Melody Maker readers while pushing *Never A Dull Moment* and the current single, reinforcing his status as one of the biggest solo stars of 1972.


đź“° Visual Archive

Dynamic black-and-white live shot of Rod Stewart singing into a microphone, paired with the large, stylised “NEVER A DULL MOMENT” title treatment and clear promotional text.


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đź“° Closing Notes

This October 1972 NME advert captures Rod Stewart at the height of his early solo success — freshly voted top British male singer and riding high with the *Never A Dull Moment* album and the hit single “You Wear It Well”.



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