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Fat Bottomed Girls” is a hit single by the English rock band Queen. It was released in 1978 on the album Jazz. The song was written by Queen guitarist Brian May and was one of the few Queen songs played in an alternative guitar tuning commonly called “drop D tuning”. The lyrics express the axiom “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”, albeit done in a humorous and overtly sexual tone. The song is also considered ironic due to the ambiguous sexuality of lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Vocal arrangements are quite different between the studio version and the live version. In live performances, the lead vocals during the chorus were sung by Freddie Mercury and harmonised with an upper voice (Roger Taylor) and a lower voice (Brian May). In the studio version, there is no higher harmony. The lead vocals are sung by Freddie Mercury, while Brian May sings the chorus.
The single version (which can be found on Greatest Hits) omits the extended guitar interludes between the verses as well as fading out before the ending.
“Fat Bottomed Girls” was released as a Double A-side with the song “Bicycle Race.” This cut includes the line “Get on your bikes and ride”. Bicycle Race also contains the line “Fat bottomed girls, they’ll be riding today, so look out for those beauties, oh yeah”, completing a double cross-reference between the two songs.
Vocal arrangements are quite different between the studio version and the live version. In live performances, the lead vocals during the chorus were sung by Freddie Mercury and harmonised with an upper voice (Roger Taylor) and a lower voice (Brian May). In the studio version, there is no higher harmony. The lead vocals are sung by Freddie Mercury, while Brian May sings the chorus.
The single version (which can be found on Greatest Hits) omits the extended guitar interludes between the verses as well as fading out before the ending.
“Fat Bottomed Girls” was released as a Double A-side with the song “Bicycle Race.” This cut includes the line “Get on your bikes and ride”. Bicycle Race also contains the line “Fat bottomed girls, they’ll be riding today, so look out for those beauties, oh yeah”, completing a double cross-reference between the two songs.
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DickChlenz wrote:
sofa king great!
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Drock_Obama wrote:
One of Queen's very best. Boy can Murcury sing!
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MikeySchenker wrote:
Love this track... and bottoms :p...
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catogriffiths wrote:
fucking cool
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Tender-L wrote:
...and I dedicate this song to my "a" and double "s"
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shinichi_goto wrote:
one of the best songs of all timeeeee
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theviperchick wrote:
Godspeed Freddie!!!!
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johnny_veggie wrote:
bloody great
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HeldbyHim wrote:
Was on the exercise bike at the gym this morning and came on my ipod - (seriously !) - It certainly got me to put my foot down !! Recommended for motivation !! Ha, Ha !!
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illeatchu wrote:
fucking amazing.
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mindaika wrote:
Freddie Mercury in shiny pants with suspenders and no shirt does not qualify as "ambiguous" sexuality. The point of the song is that even a man uninterested in women can appreciate the qualities of a fat bottom.
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slackerchic wrote:
Get on your bikes and ride!
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caseychinn wrote:
Classic!!
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Tabbycat1 wrote:
Yep, we sure do ;)
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TNman wrote:
I loved how they played this song and "Bicycle Race" together in their concerts....where's my bicycle bell??? ching...ching...
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SASSYSTEPH09 wrote:
woooooooooooooooooooooooo
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hellsatana13 wrote:
Greatest. Band. EVER.
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Dunkelheit1369 wrote:
Damn Skippy! *shakes fat bottom*
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always_peng wrote:
This was my karioke song for such a long time
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mikey_raven wrote:
queens masterpiece! This song is awesome!
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