T. Rex (December 4, 1971) Record Mirror Top 50 Chart

Record Mirror weekly chart highlighting T. Rex’s “Jeepster” at No. 3 and Electric Warrior at No. 5, capturing the band’s dominance during the peak of T. Rextasy.

Publication: Record Mirror Date: December 4, 1971

Country: United Kingdom Section: Weekly Singles & Albums Chart

this chart captures the UK singles scene at the close of 1971 — a moment when glam was taking hold, novelty singles were thriving, and established stars like Tom Jones and Cliff Richard remained fixtures. Slade’s phonetic spelling and stomping rhythm marked a new era of British pop energy, while T. Rex’s “Jeepster” confirmed Bolan’s dominance. The accompanying albums chart reflected the growing power of rock LPs and compilation releases.

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
The Record Mirror Top 50 singles chart lists T. Rex’s “Jeepster” at No. 3, while the albums chart places Electric Warrior at No. 5. The broader Top 50 reflects the mix of glam, novelty, soul, and MOR dominating the UK at the close of 1971.	• T. Rex “Jeepster” at No. 3 on the singles chart • T. Rex Electric Warrior at No. 5 on the albums chart • Full Top 50 singles and albums listings • Top Producers and historical charts

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This December 4, 1971 chart captures T. Rex at the height of their early success. With “Jeepster” following major hits like “Hot Love” and “Get It On”, the band were firmly established as one of Britain’s biggest acts, leading the emerging glam rock wave.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Weekly chart feature Era: 1971 (Peak glam era) Tone: Comprehensive, industry-focused Photography: N/A	• Record Mirror, December 4, 1971

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