Queen

Released: November 20, 2015

Songwriter: Brian May

Producer: Kris Fredriksson Joshua J Macrae Justin Shirley-Smith

[Spoken Word: Freddie Mercury]
And this number is entitled "Brighton Rock"

[Verse 1]
Happy little day, Jimmy went away
Met his little Jenny on a public holiday
A happy pair they made, so decorously laid
'Neath the gay illuminations all along the promenade

[Bridge]
"It's so good to know there's still a little magic in the air
I'll weave my spell"

[Verse 2]
"Jenny will you stay, tarry with me pray
Nothing 'ere need come between us
Tell me love, what do you say?"
"Oh no, I must away, to my Mum in disarray
If my mother should discover how I spent my holiday"

[Bridge 2]
"It's so good to know there's still a little magic in the air
I'll say farewell"

[Chorus]
Oh, Rock of Ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still
Oh, Lady Moon, shine down a little people magic if you will

[Guitar Solo]
Ooh, ooh, yeah

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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