In the late 1950s, something unusual happened in the world of vinyl records. Marty Robbins released the single “Just Married” as the A-side — the song that was supposed to shine. But tucked quietly on the flip, the B-side, was a tender ballad called “Stairway of Love.” What no one expected was that the so-called “secondary” track would steal the spotlight. By 1958, “Stairway of Love” climbed all the way to #2 on the Country chart and even broke into the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #68, with international chartings in Australia and Canada as well. Meanwhile, the A-side never reached the same heights. It’s one of those rare stories in music where the song meant to be in the background became the one fans remembered most. Marty’s smooth delivery, paired with lyrics about love’s gentle climb, struck a chord that simply couldn’t be ignored.
Introduction In the late 1950s, something quietly remarkable happened in the world of vinyl records. At the time, the A-side…