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.

Sometimes, the unintentional songs become the most famous, with a 1971 hit by Rod Stewart having initially been a throwaway track. "Maggie May" was released in July of that year and helped skyrocket ...