Queen

Released: November 26, 1984

Songwriter: Brian May Roger Taylor

Producer: Reinhold Mack Queen

[Verse 1]
Oh, my love, we've had our share of tears
Oh, my friend, we've had our hopes and fears
Oh, my friends, it's been a long hard year

[Pre-Chorus]
But now it's Christmas
Yes, it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas

[Verse 2]
The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright
Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right
My friend, the world will share this special night

[Pre-Chorus]
Because it's Christmas
Yes, it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
For one night

[Chorus]
Thank God it's Christmas, yeah
Thank God it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
Can it be Christmas?
Let it be Christmas
Every day

[Verse 3]
Oh, my love, we live in troubled days
Oh, my friend, we have the strangest ways
All my friends on this one day of days
Thank God it's Christmas
Yes it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
For one day

[Outro]
Thank God it's Christmas
Yes, it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
Ooh yeah
Thank God it's Christmas
Yes, yes, yes, yes, it's Christmas
Thank God it's Christmas
For one day
A very merry Christmas to you all

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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The Works (1984)
Now That’s What I Call Music - The Christmas Album [UK] (1985)
Greatest Hits III (1999)

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