Tiger Beat became the #1 selling Teen publication in the mid ’70s. The issues got thicker, and between 1973 and 1975 was perfect-bound as opposed to center-stapled. The TBs of the middle ’70s had the same kind of feel as the earliest issues, as they crammed as many idols on the cover as possible. Donny Osmond. The Defranco Family, The Williams Brothers, Robby Benson and Vince Van Patten were all repeat visitors to the covers. In October of 1975, Leif Garrett made his debut on the cover, soon becoming one of the Idol Elite.