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  • formed 1967, London
  • disbanded 1977
  • 3 Dutch Top 40 hits

T. Rex is a group, formed in 1967 in London and disbanded on 16 September 1977. Over the years, Gloria Jones, Paul Fenton, Mickey Finn, Tony Newman, Herbie Flowers, Steve Peregrine Took, Miller Anderson, Peter Dines and four others played in the group. Three records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Hot Love: number 11 in week 20 of 1971.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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Timeline of T. Rex

The members of T. Rex over the years: twelve members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

T. RexGloria JonesPaul FentonMickey Finn†Tony NewmanHerbie Flowers†Steve Peregrine Took†Miller AndersonPeter Dines†Marc Bolan†Steve Currie†Bill LegendJack Green†19701975Hot Lovenumber 11 in week 20 of 1971 · 8 weeksGet It Onnumber 15 in week 36 of 1971 · 5 weeksJeepsternumber 28 in week 51 of 1971 · 5 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Member until the end

T. Rex in the Dutch Top 40

T. Rex had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

11peak position
week 20, 197118weeks in the chart
with 3 records1971first entry
week 17, 19711972latest entry
week 1, 19722years with an entry
19711972
  1. 1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 11 in week 20 of 1971, 8 weeks in the chart Hot Love
    T. Rex
     4:55
  2. 1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 36 of 1971, 5 weeks in the chart Get It On
    T. Rex
     4:23
  3. 1971Dutch Top 40: peak position 28 in week 51 of 1971, 5 weeks in the chart Jeepster
    T. Rex
     4:08

All Dutch Top 40 entries of T. Rex

Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.

Awards and honours

T. Rex received one award or honour.

  • 2020Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Frequently asked questions

When was T. Rex formed?

T. Rex was formed in 1967 in London. The group disbanded on 16 September 1977.

Who played in T. Rex?

Over the years that was Gloria Jones, Paul Fenton, Mickey Finn, Tony Newman, Herbie Flowers, Steve Peregrine Took, Miller Anderson, Peter Dines, Marc Bolan, Steve Currie, Bill Legend and Jack Green. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

What was the biggest hit of T. Rex in the Dutch Top 40?

The best-charting record is Hot Love, which reached number 11 in week 20 of 1971. In total three records made the Dutch Top 40. In order of peak position: Hot Love (number 11, 1971), Get It On (number 15, 1971) and Jeepster (number 28, 1971). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of T. Rex (the button below the list).

Which awards has T. Rex won?

T. Rex received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2020).

Where can you find T. Rex online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear T. Rex?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.