I Love to Boogie
T. Rex
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We love to boogie, we love to boogie Jitterbug boogie, Bolan pretty boogie We love to boogie on a Saturday night Belinda Mae Fender's got a Cadillac Bone Jenny's lost her cherry walking All the way home The passions of the Earth blasted it's mind Now it's neat sweet ready for The moon based grind We love to boogie We love to boogie on a Saturday night We love to boogie High school boogie, jitterbug boogie We love to boogie on a Saturday night You rattlesnake out with your tailfeathers high Jitterbug left and smile to the sky With your black velvet cape We love to boogie, we love to boogie Jitterbug boogie, Bolan pretty boogie We love to boogie on a Saturday night And your stovepipe hat Be-bop baby the dance is where it's at I love to boogie Yes I love to boogie on a Saturday night I said I love to boogie, I love to boogie Jitterbug boogie, I love to boogie I love to boogie on a Saturday night I love to boogie
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I Love to Boogie" is classified as a glam rock and rock and roll song.
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Release YearThe song was released in the year 1976.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "I Love to Boogie" peaked at number 13 on the UK singles chart.
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Album InformationEven though "I Love to Boogie" is one of T. Rex's hits, it was not included in any of their original studio albums.
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Film FeatureThe song was prominently featured in the movie "Billy Elliot", during a memorable dance scene.
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Unique StyleAs a T. Rex song, "I Love to Boogie" retained Marc Bolan's unique style of bringing '50s rock and roll into the glam rock era.
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SongwriterMarc Bolan, the lead singer of T. Rex, was the writer behind "I Love to Boogie".
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Love to Boogie" features Marc Bolan in his signature style, glitter and all, and showcases the glam rock era.
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Cover VersionsMany artists including The Puppini Sisters and the cast of "Billy Elliot the Musical" have covered the song.
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Posthumous Release"I Love to Boogie" gained a new round of popularity after it was posthumously re-released in 1991.
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Expressive Dance SongThe lyrics, while simple, articulate a profound desire for dance, contributing to its popularity in dance-focused movies and theatre productions.
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Cultural Impact"I Love to Boogie" and various covers of the song are popularly played at 70s themed events or parties, showing its long-lasting cultural impact.
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