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A full‑page chart spread from NME dated week ending March 17, 1971. The page includes the NME Top 30 singles, Top 30 LPs, American Top 30, and retrospective charts from 1966, 1961, and 1956. The layout features dense black‑and‑white typography, artist names, song titles, and record labels. “Hot Love” by T. Rex is listed at No. 4.

📰 Hot Love Ignites the Charts – Chart Spread: Mar. 1971

As “Hot Love” cracked the Top 5, the glitter began to stick — glam wasn’t just coming, it had arrived.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

T.Rex

Mar 19, 19715 min read

📰 Radio 1 Club Session – Article: Mar. 1971

A rare BBC overdub session revealing Bolan’s early electric craftsmanship — polished, confident, and on the cusp of full‑blown T. Rexmania.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

T.Rex

Mar 9, 19713 min read

📰 T. Rex — Hot Love Enters the UK Charts: Feb. 1971

“Hot Love” entered the UK singles chart at No. 31 on February 27, 1971, rising to No. 1 on March 20 and holding the top spot for six weeks, ultimately spending 17 weeks on the chart and launching T. Rex into national superstardom.

Marc Bolan & T.Rex: (Hit Warriors)

T.Rex

Feb 26, 19713 min read

Hot Love – Single: Feb. 1971

T. Rex’s “Hot Love,” released on February 19, 1971, became the band’s first UK No. 1 single, spending six weeks at the top and seventeen weeks on the chart.

T.Rex

Feb 18, 19713 min read