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“Hammer to Fall” is a 1984 hard rock song written by Brian May and performed by the British rock group Queen. It appeared on their 1984 album The Works.
It was the fourth and final single to be released from that album, although the single version was edited down by thirty seconds in contrast to the version on the album. Different sleeves were used to package this single and the live picture sleeve is now a collector’s item. The song was also the subject of a popular music video directed by David Mallet, in which was a regular live performance of the song by the band in Brussels during the Works Tour (Roger Taylor can be seen wearing a “Choose Life” t-shirt in the video). The song harks back to the Queen of old, with a song being built around a hard angular and muscular riff.
The song was a concert favorite and was also played at Live Aid, to great success. It peaked at number 13 in the UK and was later featured in the movie Highlander.
At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, Extreme singer Gary Cherone performed the song with the band, having earlier done a medley of other Queen songs with his own group.
For Brian May’s 1998 Another World tour, he slowed down the intro of the song considerably (sounding almost like the intro ofIt’s Late) before speeding it up in the middle.
It was the fourth and final single to be released from that album, although the single version was edited down by thirty seconds in contrast to the version on the album. Different sleeves were used to package this single and the live picture sleeve is now a collector’s item. The song was also the subject of a popular music video directed by David Mallet, in which was a regular live performance of the song by the band in Brussels during the Works Tour (Roger Taylor can be seen wearing a “Choose Life” t-shirt in the video). The song harks back to the Queen of old, with a song being built around a hard angular and muscular riff.
The song was a concert favorite and was also played at Live Aid, to great success. It peaked at number 13 in the UK and was later featured in the movie Highlander.
At the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, Extreme singer Gary Cherone performed the song with the band, having earlier done a medley of other Queen songs with his own group.
For Brian May’s 1998 Another World tour, he slowed down the intro of the song considerably (sounding almost like the intro of
It’s Late) before speeding it up in the middle.
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JulikGreen wrote:
ahhhhh, it's soooo magnificent!!! i love it, oh how Ioove this song<333
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DavCnuk wrote:
great guitar
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whiteravenmetal wrote:
one of my fav Queen songs, R.I.P Mr. Mercury, your legacy don't be forgotten
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Tarkus10 wrote:
Lady Mercy won't be home tonight!
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sbooth wrote:
This makes me miss the cold war.
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Laumercury wrote:
What the hell are we fighting for...? god, it's awesome.
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FICTON1 wrote:
super ... *,*
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lucy304 wrote:
Love Queen,
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DifferenceFigg wrote:
Convinced our voices can't be heard, we just wanna scream it louder and louder.
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Carlos1987uk wrote:
Stop. Hammer to Fall!
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Qba96 wrote:
Hammer to faaall! <Brian_May_Intro> Wembley <3
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Prof_Flugelhoff wrote:
Perfect.
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Judester69 wrote:
WHAT THE HELL WE FIGHTING FOR?! Just surrender and it won't hurt at all<3
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inesdiane wrote:
Hammer to fall, the good old rock of freedy the king
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kikikirsche wrote:
Hammer..you know..hammer to fall
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glammergirl wrote:
i just wanna scream it lowder and lowder ..... WHAT THE HELL WE FIGHTING FOR !!!!
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bones48 wrote:
Thank god for Queeeeeeen
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
I love the "what the hell we fighting for!" part, great backing vocals!!!
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floreste wrote:
Got the Live Aid version on - performed minus the 'build your muscles' line
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Natureshadow wrote:
One of my personal Queen Top 3 ;)
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