CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

:''This article refers to the song. For the 1997 Australian movie, see Children of the Revolution (film).''
"'Children of the Revolution'" was a #2 hit single in September 1972 for the British rock band T. Rex.
The song broke their sequence of four official single releases all reaching #1 ("Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam", "Metal Guru").

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Origins

Cover Versions

Origins

The song is about teenage rebellion, and upon its release, some critics blasted the song, as it marked a change in the band's overall tempo. Some even believed the song was pro-communist propaganda, based on the title alone.
It was included in the film ''Born to Boogie'', in the famous Apple Studios jam with Elton John. During the jam, Marc Bolan puts his head through a grand piano while Elton is playing.
It was also included in the films ''Billy Elliot'', in the scene after Billy's father confronts him about learning ballet, and ''Breakfast on Pluto'', during a dance scene.

Cover Versions

The Violent Femmes covered the song on their album ''The Blind Leading the Naked'' (1986).
Lloyd Cole has recorded a cover of the song, as well as several other Marc Bolan songs. It was released as a b-side in 1991.
The Killers (Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's Band, not the American band that goes by the same name) covered the song on the album ''Murder One'' (1992).
A cover performed by Gavin Friday and singer Bono of U2 appears on the 2001 film ''Moulin Rouge!'' soundtrack.
The song also appears on the soundtrack of Channel Four's adaptation of Zadie Smith's ''White Teeth''.
It was also covered by Elton John and Pete Doherty during the Live 8 concerts, but it was poorly received, as Doherty forgot many of the words.
in 2003 it was also covered by Berry Sakharof during a live performance.
Toni Collette & the Finish on their 2007 "Look Up" tour around Australia covered "Children Of The Revolution". It was well received by the crowd and critics of each night of the tour. Toni is quoted in saying she covers it "Because she just can". They performed the song at Live Earth.