The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie's. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was "right" for the band.
"Years ago I thought up the name Queen... It's just a name, but it's very regal, and it sounds splendid. It's a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. "
- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene in January of 1971.
"Until John, it had been exploding bass player syndrome. If they musically worked they'd look all wrong, and if they felt all right they couldn't play. - Brian May.
This quite shy guy turned up with his immaculate Rickenbacker bass and immaculate amplifier, plugged in, and as soon as he started playing we realized it was right." - Brian May.
Later that year, the band was secured recording time at the newly built De Lane Lea studio, and used the opportunity to record several songs that would later appear on their debut album - Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, and The Night Comes Down. The demo reel was passed around from producer to producer with little success, until a staff member of Trident records by the name of Roy Thomas Baker was introduced to the band by fellow Trident producer John Anthony. Baker dropped in to watch the band at work and, clearly liking what he heard, recommended Queen to his superiors.
It was eventually agreed upon that the fledgling band could record at Trident studios, though after already-established artists had finished their work, such as the likes of Elton John and David Bowie. Relegated to the wee hours of the morning to record the remaining tracks of their first album, the band nonetheless stuck it out until they reached their ultimate goal of "perfection".
Queen's self-titled debut album was released in 1973 and received little attention from the general public. They quickly followed it a year later with a second album, "Queen II" which also failed to generate much interest from music fans in Britain, despite the success of the album's single, Seven Seas of Rhye, which would reach #10 on the charts after the band's mimed appearance on Top of the Pops.
The band's second album was recorded with a higher budget than the first, and the band threw everything they had into recording it. Queen II was somewhat of a "concept album", split into "White Side" vs. "Black Side".
As was in their nature, the band pressed onward after the mediocre success of their first two albums, immersing themselves in a world-wide tour to promote Queen II. Queen played in America for the first time, as a support act for Mott the Hoople.
Sheer Heart Attack would be released later that year, focusing more on being accessible to listeners, than the grand and complex ideas of the previous two albums. The recording of their third album was met with some hardships, as May fell victim to a series of illnesses brought on by an infected inoculation, required for the band's rigorous touring schedule.
Sheer Heart Attack brought even more success for the band, with May's Now I'm Here and the song that would be the band's "turning point", the Mercury-penned Killer Queen, the latter of which would reach #2 on the UK charts.
During this time, the band began developing a huge following in Japan and witnessed their popularity for themselves when they visited the country, mainly in 1975, to promote their fourth and most famous album "A Night At The Opera", featuring the epic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Queen's popularity grew steadily through the latter half of the 70s as they released hit album after hit album, reaching its peak in the mid-80s after their "Live Aid" appearance, and continuing into the early 90s before Mercury's untimely death on 24th November 1991. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
Over the course of their 30 year career, the band did sound tracks for two films ("Flash Gordon" and "Highlander"), released a string of live and studio albums, and had many many fans across the world.
In 1995, 4 years after Mercury's death, the band released the album "Made In Heaven". This album saw the surviving band members in the studio completing or reworking unused vocals, unreleased variations of Freddie solo material (a Queen version of "I Was Born To Love You" for example), and tracks where Brian and Roger added lyrics to flesh out a song ("Mother Love").
Queen have been on indefinite hiatus since 1997, when John Deacon decided to retire.
Several "Queen + ..." projects have been developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a "Greatest Hits III" album was released. This featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust", a live version of "Somebody to Love" performed by George Michael, and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" performed live in 1997 with Elton John.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They have also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (first with Five and later Britney Spears, Beyonce, John Farnham and P!nk) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
On the 14th of May 2002 the Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' opened in the Dominion theatre in London's 'West End'. A Musical about young people in the distant future who aren't allowed to listen to music not generated by computers. Various Queen songs are used in the story, played by a live band. This live band was supported by Brian May and Roger Taylor on the premiere evening.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as 'Queen + Paul Rodgers', not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating.
Between 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, the first leg in Europe and the second, Japan and then the US in 2006. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". The album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the album the band again embarked on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The show in Ukraine was later released on DVD.
Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working together again.
Since 2012, Queen has been touring with Adam Lambert as the frontman.
More information about Queen + Paul Rodgers can be found on their last.fm page.
Official website: www.queenonline.com
Discography:
1.- Queen (1973)
2.- Queen II (1974)
3.- Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4.- A Night at the Opera (1975)
5.- A Day at the Races (1976)
6.- News of the World (1977)
7.- Jazz (1978)
8.- The Game (1980)
9.- Flash Gordon (1980)
10.- Hot Space (1982)
11.- The Works (1984)
12.- A Kind of Magic (1986)
13.- The Miracle (1989)
14.- Innuendo (1991)
15.- Made in Heaven (1995)
Need Your Loving Tonight
Queen Lyrics
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Eh, eh, eh
No, I'll never look back in anger
No, I'll never find me an answer
You promised me you'd keep in touch
I read your letter and it hurt me so much
I said I'd never never be angry with you
I don't want to feel like a stranger (no)
'Cause I'd rather stay out of danger
I read your letter so many times
I got your meaning between the lines
I said I'd never, never be angry with you
I must be strong so she won't know how much I miss her
I only hope as time goes on I'll forget her
My body's aching can't sleep at night
I'm to exhausted to start a fight
And if I see her with another guy
I'll eat my heart out 'cause I love, love, love, love her
Come on baby let's get together
I'll love you baby, I'll love you forever
I'm trying hard to stay away
What made you change
What did I say?
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
Ooh, I need your loving
Ooh, I need your loving
Ooh, I need your loving babe tonight
Hit me
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
No, I'll never look back in anger
No, I'll never find me an answer
Can't be no warning how could I guess
I'll have to learn to forgive and forget
Ooh, I need your loving
Ooh, I need your loving
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
The lyrics of Queen's song Need Your Loving Tonight reflect a man’s emotional plea to his lover to come back and be with him. The song begins by the singer expressing his resolute stance to never harbor any resentment against his lover, even if things didn't work out between them. He confesses to having read her letter multiple times, searching for the hidden meaning between the lines, and deliberating over why they couldn't have worked it out. The singer is also struggling to cope with the loss of his lover, losing sleep over thoughts of her being with someone else.
As the song progresses, we can see the sense of desperation taking over the singer’s emotions. His love for his lover is all-consuming, and he is willing to do anything to convince her to come back to him. He pleads with her to come back and promises to love her forever. The chorus is a powerful declaration of his yearning for her, with him repeating the phrase "Ooh, I need your loving tonight" multiple times. Despite his heartache, he is willing to forgive and forget if it means they can be together again.
Overall, Need Your Loving Tonight is an emotionally intense song that depicts the depth of heartache and yearning the singer feels for his lover. The lyrics are relatable, and Freddie Mercury's powerful vocal delivery only adds to the song's appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I'll never look back in anger
I won't dwell on the past and act out of anger
No, I'll never find me an answer
I don't know the answer to our problems
You promised me you'd keep in touch
You said you'd stay in contact with me
I read your letter and it hurt me so much
I received your letter and it caused me a lot of pain
I said I'd never never be angry with you
I promised not to hold a grudge against you
I don't want to feel like a stranger (no)
I don't want to feel disconnected from you
'Cause I'd rather stay out of danger
I'd prefer to avoid conflict and danger
I read your letter so many times
I've read your letter repeatedly
I got your meaning between the lines
I understand what you're trying to say indirectly
I must be strong so she won't know how much I miss her
I need to be strong and hide my feelings for her
I only hope as time goes on I'll forget her
I hope that with time I'll move on from her
My body's aching can't sleep at night
I'm physically and emotionally drained; I can't sleep
I'm to exhausted to start a fight
I'm too tired to argue or fight
And if I see her with another guy
If I see her with someone else
I'll eat my heart out 'cause I love, love, love, love her
I'll be extremely upset since I still love her deeply
Come on baby let's get together
Let's reconcile and be together
I'll love you baby, I'll love you forever
I'll continue to love you indefinitely
I'm trying hard to stay away
I'm trying to stay away from her even though it's difficult
What made you change
What caused you to change your feelings towards me
What did I say?
What did I do or say to make you change
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
I need your love and affection right now
Ooh, I need your loving
I need your love
Ooh, I need your loving
I need your love
Ooh, I need your loving babe tonight
I need your love tonight, my dear
Hit me
Guitar solo
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
I need your love and affection right now
No, I'll never look back in anger
I won't dwell on the past and act out of anger
No, I'll never find me an answer
I don't know the answer to our problems
Can't be no warning how could I guess
I couldn't have known what was going to happen
I'll have to learn to forgive and forget
I need to learn to forgive you and move on
Ooh, I need your loving
I need your love
Ooh, I need your loving
I need your love
Ooh, I need your loving tonight
I need your love and affection right now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Deacon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patty364t6
Greetings
to John from the USA. Wishing you a very happy 69th Birthday and a healthy and
happy year ahead! Thank you, John, so much for all the beautiful songs you
wrote, even the ones that never made the charts, because many of those songs
are our favorites. Thanks also for your wonderful basslines that made each and
every Queen song sound so extraordinary...and a special thanks for all your
very entertaining dance moves! You always danced around that stage like you
thought no one was watching, but we are all watching you now, and missing you
so much! Please stay safe and enjoy spending time with your family. ️
@otakurocklee
All 4 members have such distinct songwriting styles.
@GCarl07
Why the band is so lovable ❤️
@entertainer_ev2747
Freddie's are usually about desperation and love (i.e It's a Hard Life, Somebody to Love, etc.)
Brian's are usually about power and triumph (I Want It All, Hammer To Fall, The Show Must Go On, etc.)
Roger's are usually about fantasy or just surrealistic themes (Tenement Funster, Radio Gaga, Invisible Man, etc.)
John's are usually about love (this song right here) or events based on his own life (I Want to Break Free, Misfire, etc.)
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@StephanieDev
David Carella r/ihadastroke
@mariarosabarbieri2371
The fantastic four!!
@alioix
jOHN DEACON ALWAYS WRITES THE BEST SONGS
@littlemissblackdress7587
*adds In your opinion
@kaixooaeri5392
My fav songwriter💖
@mandarina4310
Uhm who is he? this is about Queen