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Who sang '39?

Queen released the song '39. Date of release: 1975.

Release date: 1975
Duration: 03:31
Writer(s): Brian May
Producer(s): Roy Thomas Baker
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The meaning of the song ''39 ', based on the lyrics
What is ’39 about?
🎶 ’39 song analysis
The song is about a group of volunteers who went to sea in 1939 and never returned. The lyrics are written from the point of view of a person who remembers this event from the present. The chorus of the song expresses the nostalgia of the person singing for those who were lost so many years ago.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ”39′. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is called “1939” and is written from the perspective of a group of volunteers who went to sea in 1939 and never returned.
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Queen - Short Biography

Christine and the Queens is a French singer and songwriter born and raised in Nantes who began learning the piano at the age of four and was inspired by one of the clubs in London while studying. Her debut album, Chaleur humaine (2014), was critically acclaimed, reaching number two on the French and British charts and certified diamond in France. In 2018, she released her second album, Chris, again to very positive reviews. In 2016, she was ranked #1 on the Vanity Fair list of the most influential French personalities. Forbes also placed her on its list of the 30 most talented and influential people under 30.
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- 39" is a song by the British rock band Queen.

- Composed by lead guitarist Brian May

- It is the fifth track on their fourth studio album A Night at the Opera.

- The song was also the B-side of "You're My Best Friend".

- The song is about a man who is stuck in time and can't get home.

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