Hot Love

T.REX Topped The UK Singles Chart With Their Classic ‘HOT LOVE’ This Day In 1971

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Great 7″ singles from the past

19 March 2023

Band: T. REX
Active: 1967-1977
Frontman and glam hero Marc Bolan passed
away on 16th September, only 29. R.I.P.

Single: HOT LOVE

 

Marc Bolan: “There is so little time for us all I need to
be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people
as possible.”

The gem topped the UK Singles Chart on this day in 1971.


“Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
I don’t mean to be bold, a-but
a-may I hold your hand?

Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
I’m a labourer of love in my persian gloves – a ha ha”

T. REX: Facebook

The Late Iconic Glam Star MARC BOLAN Passed Away 45 Years Ago

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16 September 2022

MARC BOLAN died 45 years ago, on 16 September 1977 in a car accident.
The pin-up spearhead of glam and glitter rock legends T.REX. He was only 29.
His wife was behind the wheel and survived the crash.

A 45th Anniversary concert will take place tomorrow in London September with
veteran stars Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Tony Visconti (celebrated producer), David
Vanian (Japan) Toyah, Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Andy Ellison and
several more.

Three great Marc Bolan Moments.

– HOT LOVE –

– TELEGRAM SAM –

– 20th CENTURY BOY –

MARC BOLAN: Story

No 1 Singles In The UK This Day In 1971 – 1981 – 1991

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18 March 2021

Here come three big hits with a No 1 score, respectively this day in 1971 – 1981 – 1991

Band: T. REX
Single: HOT LOVE
B-side: Woodland Rock
Score: No 1 in the UK – 18 March 1971 – 50 years ago today

T. REX: Discography

Band: ROXY MUSIC
Single: JEALOUS GUY
B-side: To Turn You On
Score: No 1 in the UK on 18 March 1981 – 40 years ago today – their only #1 in the UK

ROXY MUSIC: Discography

Band: THE CLASH
Single: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
B-side: Straight To Hell
Info: Originally released in 1982, but re-released
in 1991 after Levi’s used the song in a commercial.
Score: No 1 in the UK – 18 March 1991 – 30 years ago today

THE CLASH: Discography

Classic Chartbuster ‘HOT LOVE’ By T. REX Came Out 50 Years Ago Today

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12 February 2021

Band: T. REX
Active: 1967-1977
Frontman and glam hero Marc Bolan passed
away on 16th September, only 29. R.I.P.

Single: HOT LOVE
B-side: Woodland Rock and
King of the Mountain Cometh

Marc Bolan: “There is so little time for us all I need to
be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people
as possible.”

Released: 12 February 1971 – 50 years ago today
Score: first #1 hit in the UK

Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
I don’t mean to be bold, a-but
a-may I hold your hand?

Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
I’m a labourer of love in my persian gloves – a ha ha…

T. REX: Facebook

T.REX Mastermind MARC BOLAN – 30 September 1947 / 16 September 1977

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History

16 September 2019

Today 42 years ago, on 16 September 1977, one of the greatest British pop talents and rock performers MARC BOLAN (born Mark Feld) the then only 29-year-old artist was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London. To remember the eternal glam icon here are three of his timeless knockouts with his legendary band T.REX…

– TELEGRAM SAM – (1972)

– HOT LOVE – (1971)

– 20TH CENTURY BOY – (1973)

T.REX: Biography

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(photo on top: FB Official Fan Club Marc Bolan)

HISTORY – 19 March 1971

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19 March 2019

On 19 March 1971, forty-eight years ago today the late great rocker MARC BOLAN
(30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) and his band T.REX scored their very first
number one hit single (of a total of four) on the UK singles chart with stone gold classic cracker HOT LOVE. C’mon, let’s start that fabulous glam groove…

T.REX: Biography – Facebook