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“I Want to Break Free” is a song performed by Queen, which was written by bassist John Deacon. It featured on their 1984 album The Works. In the UK Chart, it peaked at number 3, and remained in the chart for fifteen consecutive weeks from its release in late April 1984. Most of the song follows the traditional 12 bar blues progression in E Major, a rare thing for a Queen song. The synth solo is played by Fred Mandel – live, however, May played it on guitar.
Two differing versions of the song are in circulation. The version on The Works is in fact shorter than the single remix by 61 seconds, because of a fade-in synthesiser introduction and a longer solo in which both the synthesiser and guitar feature separately. This is in contrast to “Hammer to Fall”, a song which was edited down by thirty seconds from the album version to be released as a single. The promotional 45 sent to radio stations by Capitol Records had both versions on either side. However, Queen’s name and the song title were deliberately left off one, so the labels read “Special Single Mix (Queen 4:21)” and “Special Single Mix-Edited (3:59).
The music video, directed by David Mallet, was a parody of the southern British soap opera Coronation Street. During part of the video, the band members dressed in drag, as mildly similar characters found in the soap at the time; Mercury’s character was loosely based on Bet Lynch, while May’s character was based on Hilda Ogden.
Two differing versions of the song are in circulation. The version on The Works is in fact shorter than the single remix by 61 seconds, because of a fade-in synthesiser introduction and a longer solo in which both the synthesiser and guitar feature separately. This is in contrast to “Hammer to Fall”, a song which was edited down by thirty seconds from the album version to be released as a single. The promotional 45 sent to radio stations by Capitol Records had both versions on either side. However, Queen’s name and the song title were deliberately left off one, so the labels read “Special Single Mix (Queen 4:21)” and “Special Single Mix-Edited (3:59).
The music video, directed by David Mallet, was a parody of the southern British soap opera Coronation Street. During part of the video, the band members dressed in drag, as mildly similar characters found in the soap at the time; Mercury’s character was loosely based on Bet Lynch, while May’s character was based on Hilda Ogden.
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sammyke wrote:
hihihihi break free !!!!!!!!!! yes
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x_Francy___x wrote:
I WANT TO BREAK FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3
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malchickiwick17 wrote:
I WANT TO BREAK FREE
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Edy67 wrote:
Es lebe Freddie
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lehitalodance wrote:
Amazing track!!!!!!
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favlaxmi wrote:
love you, wueen!!!!
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MJandTjrr wrote:
The rhythms of this song take me to the another universe with Freddie..
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davidthemugman wrote:
a ture Queen classic rip friend
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cocoaimeca wrote:
nostalgie musicale....20 ans après j'aime toujours ce groupe,Freddy était exceptionnel!
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solartante wrote:
long time not heard...great to rember this track
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XDunicorn wrote:
Legendary song :)
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luisa20051972 wrote:
the video was definitely in advance of its time! ....great song
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Antridian wrote:
Finally, the original version from 1984. Excellent!
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rjflores wrote:
This music is going to last a lot.
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bander_az wrote:
ВСТУПЛЕНИЕ!!!11
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Soyerz wrote:
Music video is awesome.
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leekpie wrote:
LOVE this song. Really want to break free from my stupid JOB!
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Showoff63 wrote:
Love this song!
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davidthemugman wrote:
love this song every body's know it and so do i i want to brack free!!! manly from college!
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Gochir wrote:
slow version?
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