7 Inch Boogie: Singles

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by EMI) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Genre: Glam Rock Style: Glam, Funk Rock A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by EMI) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Genre: Glam Rock Style: Glam, Funk Rock A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side

A swaggering, riff-driven glam-rock stomper, “Truck On (Tyke)” captures Marc Bolan in full late-’73 mode — funky, loose, and leaning into the heavier, groove-based direction that defined T. Rex’s post-peak evolution. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: T. Rex (distributed by EMI) Date: November 16, 1973 Catalogue: MARC 6 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Truck On (Tyke)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side: “Sitting Here” Written by: Marc Bolan

A groovy, semi-instrumental glam-rock excursion, “Blackjack” was released under the name Big Carrot — in reality Marc Bolan’s T. Rex backing band — and stands as a fascinating side project from the peak of T.Rextasy. Cover art taken from the UK release of T. Rex's "The 7" Singles Box Set," produced by Edsel and released on March 16, 2015. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Big Carrot Label: EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. Date: August 10, 1973 Catalogue: EMI 2042 F ormat: 7" Vinyl Single Country:

"The Groover" is a high-energy glam rock single that marked the end of T. Rex’s unbroken run of UK Top 10 hits. Released as a standalone non-album single on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, it reached No.4 in the UK — still a strong success but signalling the beginning of a commercial softening as newer glam acts like Slade and David Bowie dominated the charts. It remains a fan favourite for its crunching riff and infectious groove. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label:

"The Groover" is a high-energy glam rock single that marked the end of T. Rex’s unbroken run of UK Top 10 hits. Released as a standalone non-album single on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, it reached No.4 in the UK — still a strong success but signalling the beginning of a commercial softening as newer glam acts like Slade and David Bowie dominated the charts. It remains a fan favourite for its crunching riff and infectious groove. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label:

Week ending June 30, 1973: The Groover by T. Rex sits at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, dropping one spot from its peak position of No. 4 the previous week. The single spent nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 4, making it the last T. Rex track to reach the top ten. "The Groover" and its B-side "Midnight" were first recorded on 20 March 1973 at Rosenberg Studios in Copenhagen, with overdubs added later in London. The original master tape, later featured on

"The Groover" is a high-energy glam rock single that marked the end of T. Rex’s unbroken run of UK Top 10 hits. Released as a standalone non-album single on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint, it reached No.4 in the UK — still a strong success but signalling the beginning of a commercial softening as newer glam acts like Slade and David Bowie dominated the charts. It remains a fan favourite for its crunching riff and infectious groove. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label:

T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy” — released March 2, 1973 — became one of the most iconic glam‑rock singles of the decade.

T.Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” climbed to No. 3 on December 17, 1972, peaked at No. 2 on January 6, 1973, and charted for 11 weeks.