Get It On by T. Rex

First released: 24 Sep 1971, Length: 4:26
retitled “Bang a Gong” in the USA

Creators (13)

Instruments

1. Bill Legend (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) drums (drum set)
2. Marc Bolan (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) electric guitar
3. Mickey Finn (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) percussion
4. Rick Wakeman (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) keyboard
5. Steve Currie (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) electric bass guitar

Vocals

1. Howard Kaylan (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) background vocals
2. Marc Bolan (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) lead vocals
3. Mark Volman (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971) background vocals

Engineer

1. Malcolm Cecil
2. Martin Rushent
3. Rik Pekkonen
4. Roy Thomas Baker

Producer

1. Tony Visconti

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Get It On (Mar 1971 - Jun 1971)
   

   Composer

   1. Marc Bolan

   Lyricist

   1. Marc Bolan

Related Recordings (4)

Has Remixes

1. Get It On (5.1 mix) by T. Rex

Sampled By

1. Rock 'n' Roll Anyway by T. Rex

Mash-Ups

1. 2330 Get It on the Long Hard Road by T. Rex
2. Back Door Santa Getting It On (Clarence Carter vs. T. Rex vs Jessica Simpson vs. Whitney Houston) by T. Rex

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/2prZtpX84GOxTm2ZHP2Oa4

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Electric Warrior 24 Sep 1971 T. Rex
2. Electric Warrior 24 Sep 1971 T. Rex
3. Electric Warrior 1985 T. Rex
4. Electric Warrior 1986 T. Rex
5. Electric Warrior 21 May 1989 T. Rex
6. Electric Warrior 25 Oct 1990 T. Rex
7. Electric Warrior 1990 T. Rex
8. Electric Warrior 1990 T. Rex
9. Electric Warrior 1992 T. Rex
10. Electric Warrior 1994 T. Rex Disky

Album - Compilation

1. The Whole Burbank Catalog 1972 Various Artists
2. Bolan Boogie 1972 T. Rex
3. Bolan Boogie 1972 T. Rex
4. Heavy Metal: 24 Electrifying Performances 1974 Various Artists
5. Heavy Metal: Superstars of the 70’s, Volume 2 1974 Various Artists
6. T. Rex / Bolan Boogie 1979 T. Rex
7. Greatest Hits, Volume One 1986 T. Rex
8. Get It On 1986 Marc Bolan & T. Rex
9. History of T. Rex: The Singles Collection 1968–1977, Volume 1 1987 T. Rex
10. Cosmic Dancer 1987 T. Rex / Marc Bolan
11. Night Beat 1988 Various Artists
12. Baby Boomer Classics: Rollin' Seventies 1988 Various Artists
13. The Very Best of T. Rex 1989 T. Rex
14. 30 Years of Number 1's, Volume 6: 1969-1972 1989 Various Artists
15. Best Hits 21 1989 T. Rex
16. Rock On 1990 T. Rex
17. Cosmic Dancer 1990 T. Rex
18. Sounds of the Seventies: 1972, Take Two 1991 Various Artists
19. Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er 1991 Various Artists
20. The Ultimate Collection 1991 T. Rex
21. Anthology - the Early Years 1991 T. Rex
22. All the Hits and More 1991 T. Rex
23. The Phantastic Collection of Marc Bolan and T-Rex 1991 T. Rex
24. Hot Love - Best 1991 T. Rex
25. The Rock Collection: Rock Stars 1991 Various Artists
26. Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er 1991 Various Artists
27. Solid Gold Rapid Action 1991 T. Rex
28. Great Hits 1991 T. Rex & Marc Bolan
29. Teenage Rebels! - Friday on My Mind 1992 Various Artists
30. Greatest Hits of the Seventies: Get It On 1993 Various Artists
31. Liebe ist Privatsache 1993 Various Artists
32. Tour of Duty 6: The Strongest Popclassics From the 60’s & 70’s 1993 Various Artists
33. Glam Rock 1993 Various Artists
34. Guitar Rock: 1972–1973 1994 Various Artists
35. Superhits of the Seventies 1994 Various Artists
36. The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! 1995 Various Artists

Single

1. Get It On 1971 T. Rex
2. Bang a Gong (Get It On) / Raw Ramp 1971 T. Rex
3. Get It On / Raw Ramp 1971 T. Rex