"Children of the Revolution" was next recorded on 6 April 1972 at Apple Studios for the film Born to Boogie, featuring Elton John on piano and Ringo Starr on a drum kit, along with a cover of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti".

Reviews in the UK were largely positive, with many critics noting the song sounding heavier than the group's usual fare.

Penny Valentine of Sounds enthusiastically remarked that it was "the best he's ever done" while Chris Welch of Melody Maker opined it was "a good song with plenty of attack".

In 1989, Greater Manchester artist Baby Ford released an acid house version on the Rhythm King record label.

In June 2020, it was announced that Kesha would record a cover of the song along with Marc Bolan's son, Rolan, on backing vocals.

[8] Dinaw Mengestu's 2017 novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears was originally published in the UK as Children of the Revolution, and includes lyrics from the song within the story.