The classic rock hit, named the top No. 1 song of its year, has a surprising backstory tied to The Fab Four and the singer’s own teenage experience.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes, the unintentional songs become the most famous, with a 1971 hit by Rod Stewart having initially been a throwaway track.

Maggie Mae Hilliard found herself on Tuesday morning performing for the usual breakfast crowd at her cafe in Oxford.

Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” was just named the best No. 1 song from 1971, but the true story that inspired it is even more surprising. So, let’s give it a closer look, shall we? An autobiographical ...