Marc's Bump and Grind

On August 30, 1972, T. Rex, led by Marc Bolan, pre-recorded their performance of "Children of the Revolution" at BBC Television Centre for a Top of the Pops broadcasts that aired in September.

The song was featured on three September broadcasts of the show: two with a recorded performance on September 14 and 28, and one where the song played over the charts on September 21.

This performance was part of the promotional push for the single, released on September 8, 1972, which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the Melody Maker and New Musical Express charts.

The recording took place at Strawberry Studios, Château d’Hérouville, France, earlier that month on August 3, with demo versions captured from Bolan’s own tapes. The Top of the Pops performance featured the band miming to the single version, produced by Tony Visconti, with band members Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, and Bill Legend. Notably, this single version was distinct from earlier recordings for the film Born to Boogie, which included Elton John on piano and Ringo Starr on drums. The performance was a key moment in the "T. Rextasy" phenomenon, showcasing Bolan’s glam rock charisma, with photos from this Top of the Pops appearance later used for promotional materials