Light of Love

T. Rex

About Light of Love

"Light of Love" is a 1974 single by the British glam rock band T. Rex. The track is taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun whilst its B-side, "Explosive Mouth", features on the 1974 album Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. In the US, both songs appeared on the US only compilation album Light of Love. Rolling Stone magazine's Ken Barnes praised the single's "upbeat" and "economical" sound in a 1974 review, claiming Bolan's new output to be "fresh and attractive". Light of Love was produced by Marc Bolan; it was the first T. Rex single on which the production did not involve Tony Visconti. The single was in the UK charts for a total of five weeks, peaking at No. 22, and is notable as being the first T. Rex single to miss the Top 20. It appeared as the closing track on the end credits for the Vince Vaughn film, Delivery Man (2013). 


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La la la la La la la la 
La the light of love * 

Oh light of love 
Won`t you shine on me 
Won`t you shine on me, 
Light of love 

Oh won`t you burn, 
Won`t you burn it for me 
Won`t you burn it for me, 
The light of love 

The light of love 
It won`t shine 
It won`t shine for me, yeah ** 

*Repeat 
Oh the light of love, 
Won`t you let it shine, 
Won`t you let it shine, 
The light of love 

Oh the fire of love, 
Won`t you let it burn, 
Won`t you let it burn, 
The light of love *** 

**Repeat *Repeat ***Repeat 
Oh light of love, 
Won`t you shine for me, 
Won`t you shine for me, 
The light of love

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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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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Light of Love" was released on 23rd August 1974, as part of the album "Bolan's Zip Gun".
Songwriter
The song was written by Marc Bolan, the frontman of the band, who dominated the British pop scene in the early '70s.
Album Popularity
The album "Bolan's Zip Gun" didn't perform well on the UK Album Charts, but the single "Light of Love" managed to enter the top 25 in the UK Singles Charts.
Notable Release
"Light of Love" was first released in America before it was released in the UK, which was a departure from the band's usual release strategy.
Version Differences
The American and UK versions of the song have different arrangements. The UK version is more of an acoustic version, while the American version is reportedly heavier.
Uncommon Genre
Unlike many of T. Rex's other songs that can be classified under the genre of 'glam rock,' 'Light of Love' had a distinct 'rock and roll' sound to it.
Inspiration
The song is popularly speculated to have been inspired by the deep affection that Bolan had for his girlfriend (later wife), Gloria Jones.
Artistic Combination
"Light of Love" successfully combined Bolan's poetic lyricism with the band's classic guitar-driven rock sound.
Posthumous Releases
Although T. Rex disbanded in 1977 after Bolan's untimely death, "Light of Love" has been included in numerous compilation albums and reissues, attesting to its enduring popularity.
Temporary Band Name
In the USA, the album "Light of Love" was released under the name "Marc Bolan & T. Rex" instead of just "T. Rex".

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