20th Century Boy

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For the manga whose title is based on this song, see 20th Century Boys
"20th Century Boy"
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Single by T. Rex
B-side(s) "Free Angel"
Released March 1973
Format Gramophone record
Genre Glam rock
Writer(s) Marc Bolan
Producer(s) Tony Visconti
Chart positions
T. Rex singles chronology
"Solid Gold Easy Action"
(1972)
"20th Century Boy"
(1973)
"The Groover"
(1973)

"20th Century Boy" is a song by T. Rex. It was released as a single in 1973 and reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. The song did not feature on an original studio album but was included as a bonus track on a reissue of 1973 album Tanx.

Since its release it has been covered extensively by artists like Placebo featuring David Bowie, Def Leppard, Drain STH, Chalk Circle, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. It has also been covered by X-Japan, played live at the Kyoto Sports Valley.

[edit] Single track listing

  1. "20th Century Boy"
  2. "Free Angel"