Queen

Released: March 8, 1974

Songwriter: Brian May

Producer: Robin Geoffrey Cable Roy Thomas Baker Queen

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
A word in your ear, from father to son
Hear the word that I say
I fought with you, fought on your side
Long before you were born

[Chorus]
Joyful the sound
The word goes around
From father to son, to son

[Verse 2]
And the voice is so clear
Time after time it keeps
Calling you, calling you on
Don't destroy what you see
Your country to be
Just keep building
On the ground that's been won

[Chorus]
Kings will be crowned
And the word goes around
From father to son, to son

[Bridge]
Won't you hear us sing
Our family song?
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
Ooh yeah, now we hand it on
But I've heard it all before
Take this letter that I give you
Take it, sonny, hold it high
You won't understand
A word that's in it
But you'll write it all again
Before you die, yeah, yeah

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 3]
A word in your ear from father to son
Funny you don't hear a single word I say
But my letter to you will stay by your side
Through the years till the loneliness is gone
(Sing if you will)
But the air you breathe I live to give you
Father to son, father to son

[Outro]
Joyful the sound, the word goes around
From father to son, to son
Kings will be crowned
The word goes around
From father to son, to son
Joyful the sound, the word goes around
From father to son, to son
Kings will be crowned
The word goes around
From father to son, to son

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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