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"Truck On (Tyke)" is a 1973 single by the British glam rock band T. Rex. Neither the track nor its B-side, "Sitting Here", appeared on an original T. Rex studio album, but both were added as bonus material on re-releases of the 1974 album Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. The record was poorly received critically and did not perform as well in the charts as previous T. Rex singles. The single was in the UK charts for a total of eleven weeks, peaking at No. 12, Truck On (Tyke) was the second to last T. Rex single, before 1974's "Teenage Dream", to break the top 20 until 1975's New York City. Marc Bolan acknowledged that "Truck On (Tyke) is my 14th hit record and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it didn't make number one." Later, Marc would claim the move to be deliberate, stating that its release "was a planned thing. I wanted something not so good to happen to compare it (future material) against." 


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1974
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Oh Tyke baby
You're a slender living lady
You're dynamite
You're a jeep mouth dancer
You're a right on dancer
You got gangster's legs
Like a song I truck on
You're a silver-stud fender
I'm a jive brain bender I'm everyone
Got electric deep in me
I'm a space age cowboy
Ride dinosaurs
Like a song I truck on
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T. Rex

T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four underground folk albums under the name. Tony Visconti (their producer for several albums) claimed in a documentary on the band that he had taken to using the abbreviated term "T. Rex" as a shorthand, something that initially irritated Bolan, who gradually came around to the idea and officially shortened the band's name to "T. Rex" at roughly the same time they started having big hits (shortly after going electric). more »

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Written by: MARC BOLAN

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Artist Background
Marc Bolan is a legendary British singer-songwriter, who became a pop culture icon of the 1970s. He is the frontman of the rock band, T. Rex.
Song Details
"Truck On (Tyke)" is a single from T. Rex's seventh album, "Tanx", which was released in 1973.
Chart Success
Although not as successful as their previous hits, the song still managed to reach number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Inspiration
The term 'Truck On' used in the song is a 70's slang phrase meant to encourage someone to continue or proceed with resilience. 'Tyke' is a term used in England to refer to a person from Yorkshire.
Album Reception
"Tanx", the album on which "Truck On (Tyke)" appeared, was generally well-received and is cited as one of the band's best work, even though it signaled a departure from the band's usual sounds.
Marc Bolan's Death
Unfortunately, Marc Bolan did not live long to enjoy the band's achievements - he died tragically in a car accident in 1977, just as the band was gaining international recognition.
Song Style
The song showcases Marc Bolan's focus on blending soul and funk with his early rock & roll style. This gradually began to steer T. Rex away from their early glam rock.
Live Performance
"Truck On (Tyke)" was often performed live throughout 1973 and 1974 and was well received by audiences.
Cultural Impact
Marc Bolan, and of course T.Rex, are often credited with the advent of glam rock, and "Truck On (Tyke)" is part of that significant musical legacy.
Lyric Theme
Like much of Bolan's lyricism, "Truck On (Tyke)" contains a mix of nonsensical phrases, English slang, playful wants and aspirations that came to characterize the uniqueness of his songwriting style.

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