Released on February 20, 1976 on Marc Bolan's own T. Rex label and distributed by EMI, "London Boys" was the lead single from the forthcoming Futuristic Dragon album. The single paired the newly recorded "London Boys" with "Solid Baby", a track originally issued two years earlier on Bolan's Zip Gun. The release marked an important stage in T. Rex's commercial revival during 1976, becoming the group's first UK chart hit since 1974. "London Boys" reached No. 40 on the UK Single