Jeepster
Mickey Finn, T. Rex
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You're so sweat You're so fine I want you all and everything Just to be mine 'Cause you're my baby 'Cause you're my love Oh girl I'm just a Jeepster For you love You slide so good With bones so fair You've got the universe Reclining in your hair Just like a car You're pleasing to behold I'll call you Jaguar If I may be so bold The wild winds blow Upon your frozen cheeks The way you flip your hip It always makes me weak Your motivation Is so sweet Your vibrations Are burning up my feet Girl I'm just a Jeepster For your love Girl I'm just a vampire For your love I'm gonna suck you
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23 facts about this song
Song Origin"Jeepster" was released in 1971 by British rock group T. Rex, featuring lead singer Marc Bolan.
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Album InclusionThe song featured on T. Rex's best-selling album "Electric Warrior". This album is considered one of the foundation stones of glam rock.
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Chart SuccessDespite not being officially released as a single in the U.K., the song still managed to peak at number 2 on the U.K. Singles Chart.
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Influences"Jeepster" is heavily influenced by the rock and roll of the late '50s and early '60s. Particularly, elements mimicked the works of artists like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.
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Songwriting RationaleMarc Bolan, the lead singer, and songwriter professed that the song is about wanting someone so badly that the desire feels almost predatory.
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Song ReinterpretationSeveral artists have covered "Jeepster", including The Polecats in 1983 and Morrissey in 2019.
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Song's LengthThe song is approximately 4 minutes and 12 seconds long, a standard length for pop and rock songs of the era.
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Unofficial Single ReleaseAlthough "Jeepster" was not officially released as a single by the band's record company, DJM records, it was released by Fly Records without Marc Bolan's consent, which ended up being a critical and commercial success.
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Use in MediaThe song has appeared in several OSTs; most notably, it was used in the 1998 film 'Velvet Goldmine,' an homage to the glam rock era.
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Controversial LyricsCritics have noted the vaguely sexual and abstract lyrics of "Jeepster", which further added to its rock n roll appeal.
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Originality DisputeIt has often been argued that the main riff of the song was taken from Roy Orbison's 1961 song "You're My Baby".
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Recurrent MotifThe use of car and automobile metaphor is recurrent in Marc Bolan's songs. "Jeepster" is one such example.
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Album Release"Jeepster" is a song by the British glam rock band T. Rex, being featured on their 1971 album "Electric Warrior."
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Song CreationThe song was written by Marc Bolan, the frontman and lead singer of the band. He was known for his distinctive voice and flamboyant stage presence.
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Chart PerformanceDespite never being officially released as a single, "Jeepster" managed to reach number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. This was due to record stores selling a version of it that was included as part of the "Telegram Sam" EP.
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Lyric ContentThe lyrics of "Jeepster" are about a man's passionate love for a woman. However, Bolan's unique lyrical style includes slight absurdities like "just like a car, you're pleasing to behold, I'll call you Jaguar if I may be so bold."
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Music StyleMusically, "Jeepster" merges elements of rock, glam, and psychedelia with a characteristic slide guitar part played by Marc Bolan.
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Song LegacySince its release, "Jeepster" has been covered by numerous artists, including The Polecats and Morrissey. It's considered one of T. Rex's most enduring and popular songs.
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Live Performances"Jeepster" was frequently included in T. Rex's live sets, often serving as a high-energy number to ignite the audience's enthusiasm.
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Song DurationThe song has a total length of approximately 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Album SuccessThe "Electric Warrior" album, in which "Jeepster" was included, is considered the peak of T. Rex's commercial success. It reached number 1 in the UK Album Charts, and number 32 in the US Billboard 200.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's title has become a colloquialism for anything exciting or edgy, and Marc Bolan's specific delivery of the word "Jeepster" remains iconic.
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Song TitleThe term "Jeepster" in the song title is a combination of "Jeep", a type of off-road vehicle, and "-ster", a suffix used to create informal words in English, reflecting Bolan's playful approach towards songwriting.
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