"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: