T. Rex: "Children of the Revolution" Single (1972)

T. Rex's single "Children of the Revolution" moves up five places to number one in the Pop 30 Chart as published in Melody Maker, September 30, 1972.

Please note on the official BBC chart, the single peaked at number two.

T. Rex released "Children of the Revolution" in September 1972 as a non-album single on Reprise Records (US) and EMI’s T. REX label (UK). Written by Marc Bolan, the track is a gritty glam rock anthem with a driving riff, pounding rhythm, and Bolan’s charismatic vocals, backed by Mickey Finn (congas), Steve Currie (bass), and Bill Legend (drums). Produced by Tony Visconti at Air Studios in London, it features lush string arrangements and backing vocals by Flo & Eddie (of The Turtles), blending raw energy with pop polish. The song’s rebellious lyrics captured the era’s youth spirit.

It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, held off the top by Slade’s "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," and reached #7 in Ireland, with strong European chart performance. It didn’t chart significantly in the US. Selling over 500,000 copies globally, it remains a T. Rex classic, later covered by artists like The Violent Femme