Get It On

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About Get It On

"Get It On" is a song by the British glam rock group T. Rex, featured on their 1971 album Electric Warrior. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, "Get It On" was the second chart-topper for T. Rex on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it was retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" to avoid confusion with a song of the same name by the group Chase.


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1990
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I need your lovin'
I said I want your lovin'
I need you every minute of the day now
Girl listen what I say 
Get it on in the morning now

I want you when the moon shines bright
I said I want you 
When the time is right now
I need you all through the night now
There are feelings I can't hide
Get it on in the morning now

I'm gonna tell you just what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna make love to you
I got a feeling that just won't quit
Let's get on girl now this is it
Get it on in the morning now

It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
Just you and me

I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on
I got to get it on

I'm gonna tell you just what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna make love to you
I got a feeling that just won't quit
Said now come girl now this is it
I said get it on in the morning now

It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
Just you and me in ecstasy

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Chase

The band Chase was created in 1970 by Bill Chase, Ted Piercefield, Alan Ware, and Jerry Van Blair, all veteran jazz trumpeters who were also adept at vocals and arranging. They were backed up by a rhythm section consisting of Phil Porter on keyboards, Angel South (b. Lucian Gondron) on guitar, Dennis Johnson on bass, and Jay Burrid (b. Jay Mitthauer) on percussion. Rounding out the group was Terry Richards, who was featured as lead vocalist on the first album. In April 1971, the band released their debut album, Chase, which contains Chase's best-known song, "Get It On", released as a single that spent 13 weeks on the charts beginning in May 1971. The song features what Jim Szantor of Downbeat magazine called "the hallmark of the Chase brass—complex cascading … more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER PRICE, SCOTT ALLEN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CHA-BIL MUSIC CO.

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6 facts about this song

Chase" Version Context
"Get It On" was a cover performed by the American jazz rock band named Chase. They are known for their blend of rock and jazz. - Chase’s version of "Get It On" was an instrumental adaptation that showcased the band's trademark use of multiple trumpets.
Marc Bolan" and "T. Rex" Edition
"Get It On" was originally written by Marc Bolan, the lead singer of the English glam rock band T.Rex. - "Get It On" is also known as "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the United States to avoid confusion with another song released at the same time with the title "Get It On" by another band. - It was released as a single in 1971 and featured on their album "Electric Warrior". - The song became T. Rex's biggest hit, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks.
Music Style and Influence
The T.Rex version of "Get It On" was stylistically unconventional for its time, blending elements of funk, glam rock, and hard rock. - The song played a significant part in the Glam Rock movement in the 70s in the UK.
Legacy and Impact
"Get It On" has been extensively covered by various artists ranging from different genres. Some notable performances include versions by The Power Station, Blondie, and Joe Lynn Turner. - In 1991, Robert Palmer's band The Power Station had a top 10 hit in the US with their version of "Get It On" which helped revive interest in the original T. Rex version. - The song was also featured in the film "Billy Elliot", reinforcing the song's place in popular culture history.
Recognition and Awards
"Get It On" is often considered one of the greatest songs of the 70s. It was ranked at 294 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004.
Trivia
Despite its title, “Get It On” has been noted for its somewhat whimsical and nebulous lyrics. Bolan himself said he didn't know precisely what the song was about. - The single version of the song also featured additional vocals by the gospel choir, Turtles, whose members included Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, later known as Flo & Eddie.

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