Queen

Released: June 2, 1986

Songwriter: Brian May

Producer: Reinhold Mack David Richards Queen

[Intro]
In the garage and water
From the sprinklers
It also left a man's decapitated body
Lying on the floor
Next to his own severed head
A head which at this time
Has no name
I know his name...

[Verse 1]
Here I am
I'm the master of your destiny
Ha-ha

[Chorus]
I am the one, the only one
I am the god of kingdom come
Give me the prize
Just give me the prize

[Verse 2]
Give me your kings
Let me squeeze them in my hands
He-he-hey
Your puny princes
Your so-called leaders of your land
I'll eat them whole before I'm done
The battle's fought and the game is won

[Chorus]
I am the one, the only one
I am the god of kingdom come
Give me the prize
Just give me the prize (the prize)

[Instrumental break]
Now you die!
I have something to say
It's better to burn out
Then to fade away
There can be only one!

[Verse 3]
Move over, I said move over
Hey, hey, hey, clear the way
There's no escape from my authority
Didn't I tell you?

[Chorus]
I am the one, the only one
I am the god of kingdom come
Give me the prize
Just give me the prize

[Outro]
I am the one, the only one
I am the god of kingdom come
So give me the prize

Formed in 1970, Queen was a British rock band whose classic line-up consisted of Freddie Mercury on lead vocals and piano, Brian May on lead guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass. Although Mercury and May wrote the bulk of the band’s material, all four contributed to the songwriting, churning out huge hits. Initially a progressive rock band with strong metal influences, their sound evolved dramatically over time. The band went on to refine, if not define “stadium rock,” as they grew to become one of the most beloved rock bands of all time.

Their early progressive phase spawned epic tracks like “March of the Black Queen” and one international hit “Killer Queen.” But it was their 1975 track “Bohemian Rhapsody” which catapulted the group to super-stardom. The song reigned at #1 on the UK charts for nine weeks and has since been praised as one of the greatest songs of all time

Moving away from their album-orientated sound, the band only grew in popularity with such songs as November 1976’s “Somebody to Love,” October 1977’s “We Are the Champions,” January 1979’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” June 1980’s “Another One Bites the Dust,” January 1984’s “Radio Ga Ga,” and many more. These songs are so beloved that a musical based on the band’s discography, titled We Will Rock You, became one of West-End’s longest-running shows with a 12-year run through May 2014—and more events being featured internationally, as well.

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