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About This Track
“Headlong” is the third track of Queen’s 1991 album Innuendo. Written by guitarist Brian May, but credited to Queen, it is one of the album’s five singles. The song was initially going to be recorded by Brian May for his upcoming solo album, 1992’s Back To The Light, but when he heard Freddie sing the track, he just couldn’t help but let his band mates work on the song, thus becoming a Queen product.
The song was the first single to be released in the United States under their contract with Hollywood Records on January 14th, 1991. The cover of one of the CD singles is inspired by Grandville illustrations, as are all of the others from the album.
“Headlong” charted on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks at #3. The line “And you’re rushin’ Headlong” from the chorus is somewhat lifted from the second verse of Breakthru, a single from Queen’s previous album The Miracle, which contains the lyrics “I wanna rush headlong into this ecstasy”.
Interviews with Queen:
Brian May, 1991:
“I was in the studio for a couple of days to get some things out of my system. I thought that maybe I’d be left with a solo album, maybe with a Queen album, I just didn’t know and I came up with ‘Headlong’ and I Can’t Live With You - the guys liked them.”
Brian May, 1991:
The song was the first single to be released in the United States under their contract with Hollywood Records on January 14th, 1991. The cover of one of the CD singles is inspired by Grandville illustrations, as are all of the others from the album.
“Headlong” charted on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks at #3. The line “And you’re rushin’ Headlong” from the chorus is somewhat lifted from the second verse of Breakthru, a single from Queen’s previous album The Miracle, which contains the lyrics “I wanna rush headlong into this ecstasy”.
Interviews with Queen:
Brian May, 1991:
“I was in the studio for a couple of days to get some things out of my system. I thought that maybe I’d be left with a solo album, maybe with a Queen album, I just didn’t know and I came up with ‘Headlong’ and I Can’t Live With You - the guys liked them.”
Brian May, 1991:
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Shouts
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meg20 wrote:
whoop diddy dum
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rockin1angel wrote:
whoop diddy diddy
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Jester0one wrote:
It jumps in at 90mph and just picks up speed
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swryn wrote:
And theres nothin I can do about it!
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swryn wrote:
Always liked this song!
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clarky212 wrote:
loving Rogers drum roll !!!
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Thommy05 wrote:
Super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rmarkmatthews wrote:
Who the f**k put this soup in my laundry bag?!
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
I love this song and there's nothing, nothing you can do about it!
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DEATHINFIREX wrote:
Let me out of this cheap B movie[2]
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kingius wrote:
reasons out the window better hold on tight!
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ceasar67 wrote:
let me out of this cheap B movie magic
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ItsBananarama wrote:
NOW YOU'VE GOT SOUP IN THE LAUNDRY BAG!
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niQboy wrote:
Great stuff, Brian. Very solid rock 'n roll track!
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Ripto1 wrote:
Yay, I love this song!
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AlwinWinnie wrote:
the song really explodes at 3.03, brilliant Brian May
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schultzdigital wrote:
love the entire album..
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ladycaroledowns wrote:
Brill!
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DavCnuk wrote:
brilliant
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raestipated wrote:
i can totally play this, except for the crazy fill at 3.03. roger taylor showing off skills, obviously getting bored :3
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