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

Sunday Mercury concert advertisement promoting T. Rex live at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham with special guests Bronco. Publication: Sunday Mercury Date: June 27, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: Birmingham THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional advertisement for T. Rex in concert at the Odeon, New Street, Birmingham on Friday, July 2nd 1971. The show was presented by John & Tony Smith with special guests Bronco. • Bold “ODEON” branding with “The Big Screen S

The July 1971 issue of German magazine Pop features T. Rex under the headline “t.rex – jetzt ganz oben”, celebrating their rise to the top of the charts. Publication: Pop Date: July 1971 Country: Germany The article recounts how the group was formerly known as Tyrannosaurus Rex and played to small audiences in London underground clubs. It notes John Peel’s support on Radio One, the success of “Ride a White Swan” which suddenly put them in the hit parade, and the follow-up “Ho