Jeepster (song)

"Jeepster" is a song by English glam rock act T. Rex. It was released on 5 November 1971 by record label Fly as a single from the group's sixth studio album (and second as T. Rex) Electric Warrior. The B-side, "Life's a Gas", is taken from the same album. Several artists have recorded cover versions of it. Both of the single's tracks were written by Marc Bolan[1] and produced by Tony Visconti.[2]

"Jeepster"
Cover of the original 7" single
Single by T. Rex
from the album Electric Warrior
B-side"Life's a Gas"
Released5 November 1971 (1971-11-05)
GenreGlam rock, rockabilly
LabelFly
Songwriter(s)Marc Bolan
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
T. Rex singles chronology
"Get It On"
(1971)
"Jeepster"
(1971)
"Telegram Sam"
(1972)

Release

"Jeepster" was released as a single on 5 November 1971 by record label Fly. The single peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart,[3] and was controversial in that Fly Records released the song as a single without singer Marc Bolan's prior permission, Bolan having just left Fly for EMI, which had given him control of his own label T. Rex Wax Co. Records.[4] The song reached No. 28 in Australia[5] and No. 73 in Canada.[6]

Cover versions

Television

Bolan was a guest on the BBC Television show, Cilla, in January 1973. He and Cilla Black sang an acoustic version of "Life's a Gas".[13][14][15]

References



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