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“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” – T. Rex

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On this day in 1971, T. Rex’s “Get It On” reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.

In the US (where the recording peaked at #10), it was retitled “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” to avoid confusion with another group’s song that was also named “Get It On”.

The song is sexually suggestive (as the title suggests) without being too graphic. One reviewer even characterized some of the imagery as “comically vague”.

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Lilymoon · F

THE quintessential rock song. I've forgotten how good this song is. Thanks for the reminder.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Lilymoon

THE quintessential rock song.

Couldn't agree more.

You're welcome. 😎

ClydeKoolray · 46-50, M

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Rock ‘n’ roll in its purest form.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@ClydeKoolray Agreed. They were a great band. Thanks for the video.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

What the hell lol I was just listening to this about ten minutes back, coincidence, I think not!

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Longpatrol Wow. That's amazing. Great minds not only think alike, but they listen to the same music at approximately the same time. 😄

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@Rutterman I really like the company I'm in haha

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Longpatrol Haha. Same. 😎 👍

Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M

Classic tune. Reminds me of a girl I used to have a crush on. She was a little gothy and the phrase “clad in black” makes me think of her.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Harmonium1923 Ah...nice memory. 😎

BlueSkyKing · M

What I recall, the other Get It On was from the group Chase.

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

@BlueSkyKing Yep. That's the one.

PoetryNEmotion · F

It is a catchy tune. I like it very much. Raunchy but fun.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@PoetryNEmotion Raunchy but fun – that's a good way of putting it. I'm glad you like it.

Very nice to see you again.

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

Kind of prefer the Power Station cover, actually.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@DunningKruger Their cover was pretty popular, but I'm not too crazy about it myself.

ShiftingGears · 46-50, M

Great Album

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@ShiftingGears I think so too.

SW-User

The song was about a motorcycle, not a girl.

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

@SW-User Sounds like Bolan is talking about a girl. I think most of the other lyrics reinforce that interpretation.

SW-User

@Rutterman I'm having trouble with a girl ever being likened to a car with hubcaps. 🙂

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@SW-User Bolan used a lot of odd metaphors in his songs, and he mentioned cars, or car parts, in many of them.

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