Article Context & Main Highlights T. Rex – “Get It On” (Fly BUG 10) Publication: Evening News and Star (Late Final Edition) (Carlisle, Cumbria, England) Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1971 Short contemporary review of T.Rex’s new single “Get It On”, written shortly after its release. The reviewer notes that Marc Bolan wrote the track and highlights its funky rock style. Key Content Notable Details The review describes “Get It On” as a strong follow-up to the band’s previous hit “Ho

This three‑page Bravo magazine feature from July 1971 captures the height of T. Rex mania in Germany. With the headline “Bei T. Rex drehen die Mädchen durch” (“The girls go crazy for T. Rex”), the article celebrates Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn’s transformation from underground cult figures into international superstars, comparing their popularity in England to that of the Beatles. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: July 12 1971 Country: Germany THE STORY The feature opens w

Song: “Get It On” Artist: T. Rex Chart: BBC / Official UK Singles Chart Entry Date: July 10, 1971 Entry Position: No.21 Peak Position: No.1 Weeks at No.1: Four Total Weeks on Chart: Thirteen CHRONICLE SUMMARY On July 10, 1971, T. Rex’s Get It On entered the UK Singles Chart at No.21, beginning one of the defining chart runs of the glam‑rock era. Within weeks, the single surged to No.1, where it remained for four consecutive weeks, cementing Marc Bolan’s status a

Article Context & Main Highlights “Poetry Comes Through in T. Rex Songs” Publication: Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, Georgia) Date: Saturday, July 10, 1971 Feature article on T.Rex (formerly Tyrannosaurus Rex) during their breakthrough period in 1971. The piece explores Marc Bolan’s transition from underground folk/psychedelic act to emerging glam rock star, highlighting his poetic songwriting and the band’s growing popularity in both the UK and the US. Key Content Notable Detail

On July 7, 1971, T. Rex recorded a performance of their new single “Get It On” for BBC’s Top of the Pops. The performance was first broadcast on July 8, 1971, and later re-aired on July 22, July 29, and August 12. Publication / Source: BBC Top of the Pops Date: Recorded July 7, 1971 | Broadcast July 8, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Television Performance THE STORY The band performed “Get It On” with the newly expanded lineup, joined by former King Cr

Article Context & Main Highlights T.Rex Live Review – Town Hall, Birmingham Publication: The Birmingham Post (Birmingham, England) Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 Author: Ian Rufus Contemporary concert review of T.Rex performing at Birmingham Town Hall during their early 1971 rise. The article examines Marc Bolan and the band’s transition from their acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex roots to the emerging electric glam rock sound that would soon make them superstars. Key Content Notable

Publication: Melody Maker Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 STARLIGHT ROOMS, BOSTON Tel. (0205) 3579 Saturday, July 3rd T. REX Special guests: SUPERTRAMP D.J. Ricky Tee Doors: 7 to 12 Price: 50p Bars, etc. This advert appeared in Melody Maker on the exact day of the show. It captures T.Rex in the crucial summer of 1971, right as “Get It On” was released (July 2) and beginning its ascent to Number One. The band was transitioning from underground favourites to mainstream glam rock

Publication: Melody Maker Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 T. REX GET IT ON THERE WAS A TIME / RAW RAMP BUG 10 RELEASED JULY 2ND Full-page promotional advert for T.Rex’s new single “Get It On” (backed with “There Was A Time” / “Raw Ramp”). This is the landmark single that would become T.Rex’s first UK Number One and a defining glam rock anthem, marking their breakthrough into massive mainstream success. Visual & Design Elements Historical Significance Striking black-and-white pho

Publication: Unspecified music paper (likely Melody Maker or similar weekly) Date: Friday, July 2, 1971 Key Content Notable Mentions The reviewer characterizes the song as an understated shuffle beat that is “monotonous but compulsive.” Marc Bolan sings mysteriously, backed by stomping drums and grumbling guitar. While noting it may not be as instantly hitworthy as the previous single “Hot Love,” the critic finds it positive, likeable, and very much in the spirit of the new T

A raw, swaggering rocker driven by one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, “Get It On” was the song that catapulted T. Rex into the mainstream and launched the full glam rock explosion. It remains one of the defining singles of the early 1970s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Label: Fly Records Date: July 2, 1971 Catalogue: BUG 10 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Get It On” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Tony Visconti B-Side: “There Was A Time / Raw Ramp