London Boys (T. Rex song)

"London Boys" is a song by English glam rock act T. Rex. It was released a single in 1976 by record label T. Rex Wax Co. The track was not released on an album, but was originally intended to feature in Bolan's aborted rock operas The London Opera and Billy Super Duper.

"London Boys"
Single by T. Rex
B-side"Solid Baby" (UK)
  • "Chrome Sitar" (Germany)
Released21 February 1976
GenreGlam rock
Length2:21
LabelT. Rex Wax Co.
Songwriter(s)Marc Bolan
Producer(s)Marc Bolan
T. Rex singles chronology
"Dreamy Lady"
(1976)
"London Boys"
(1976)
"I Love to Boogie"
(1976)

Content

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Like all of T. Rex's music, the song is written by Marc Bolan.[1]

Release

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"London Boys" was released as a single on 21 February 1976 by record label T. Rex Wax Co. The track was not released on an album, but was originally intended to feature in Bolan's aborted rock operas The London Opera and Billy Super Duper. Its B-side, "Solid Baby", is taken from T. Rex's tenth studio album Bolan's Zip Gun (1975).

The song was in the UK charts for a total of three weeks, peaking at No. 40.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "London Boys – T. Rex : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ^ "T. Rex | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.