Greatest Hits

~ Release by T. Rex (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
120th Century Boy3:40
2Get It On
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
keyboard:
Rick Wakeman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 22), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4:26
3Metal Guru
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd., Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1972) and Wizard Artists Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
Metal Guru
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
2:26
4Ride a White Swan
producer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
T. Rex
recording of:
Ride a White Swan
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
2:14
5Hot Love4:56
6Jeepster
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
recording of:
Jeepster (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
4:12
7Telegram Sam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1972) and Wizard Artists Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
Telegram Sam
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
SPIRIT CATALOGUE HD(T REX) 301 and フジパシフィックミュージック
3:43
8I Love to Boogie
recording of:
I Love to Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
2:16
9Children of the Revolution2:29
10Solid Gold Easy Action
recording of:
Solid Gold Easy Action
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:21
11New York City
recording of:
New York City
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:56
12The Groover
recording of:
The Groover
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:23
13Truck On (Tyke)
recording of:
Truck On (Tyke)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:07
14Debora
recording of:
Debora
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:04
15One Inch Rock
recording of:
One Inch Rock
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
1:42
16Light of Love
recording of:
Light of Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:15
17Dreamy Lady
recording of:
Dreamy Lady
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:54
18London Boys
recording of:
London Boys
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:21
19Celebrate Summer
recording of:
Celebrate Summer
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:37
20Teenage Dream
recording of:
Teenage Dream
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
5:04
2CD
#TitleLength
1The Wizard
recording of:
The Wizard
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
1:47
2Desdemona
recording of:
Desdemona
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:25
3Pewter Suitor
recording of:
Pewter Suitor
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:11
4King of the Rumbling Spires
recording of:
King of the Rumbling Spires
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:07
5By the Light of the Magical Moon
recording of:
By the Light of a Magical Moon
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:49
6Is It Love?
producer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Is It Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:35
7King of the Mountain Cometh
recording of:
The King of the Mountain Cometh
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:51
8Cosmic Dancer
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 445)
recording of:
Cosmic Dancer (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
4:30
9There Was a Time / Raw Ramp / Electric Boogie
recording of:
Electric Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
recording of:
Raw Ramp
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
5:15
10Life’s a Gas
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
recording of:
Life’s a Gas (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:24
11Sailors of the Highway2:47
12Thunderwing
recording of:
Thunderwing
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:46
13Born to Boogie
recording of:
Born to Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:06
14Till Dawn
recording of:
Till Dawn
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:03
15Zip Gun Boogie
recording of:
Zip Gun Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:19
16Christmas Bop
recording of:
Christmas Bop
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:59
17Laser Love
recording of:
Laser Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:37
18Life’s an Elevator
recording of:
Life’s an Elevator
lyricist and composer:
Marc Feld
2:25
19Soul of My Suit
recording of:
The Soul of My Suit
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:36
20Dandy in the Underworld
recording of:
Dandy in the Underworld
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
5:27