Issued as part of Cube Records’ mid‑70s reissue programme, this 1976 pairing of “Get It On” and “Hot Love” brought two of T. Rex’s most iconic glam‑era hits back onto the UK market. Released on April 2 1976, the single combined the band’s 1971 chart‑toppers into a single 7" package, produced by Tony Visconti for Straight Ahead Productions. Although not a new release and carrying no UK chart placement, the reissue kept Marc Bolan’s classic material circulating during a transit

A bright, optimistic piece from Disco 45 capturing Marc Bolan’s first flush of superstardom — the moment Hot Love turned him from cult poet to pop phenomenon. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Disco 45 Date: April 29, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Cover + Feature Page Format: Photo Feature / Profile 📰 What the Clipping Shows The cover presents Bolan in full early‑glam bloom — curls haloed by stage light, guitar poised mid‑riff, the green T. Rex logo embla

A wiped broadcast, a forgotten outfit, and a fleck of glitter that changed everything. On March 25, 1971, Marc Bolan didn’t just perform Hot Love — he lit the fuse of glam rock.

A joyous, retro‑charged single that channels the spirit of ’50s rock while announcing T. Rex’s arrival as a chart‑dominating force.

A burst of nostalgia, a flash of rock ’n’ roll energy, and a single destined to reshape the charts — “Hot Love” arrives with irresistible momentum.

A vanished broadcast reconstructed through fragments — a reminder of how much of Britain’s pop‑television heritage survives only through private recordings and memory

“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.