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Who sang I Want To Break Free?

Queen released the song I Want To Break Free. Date of release: 27/2/1984.

Release date: 27/2/1984

Duration: 03:43

Writer(s): John Deacon

Producer(s): Queen

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The song is about the desire to break free from a relationship that isn't working.

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Queen - Short Biography

- Queen formed in London in 1970
- The band comprised Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon (bass)
- Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal
- The band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock
- Queen are one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, selling over 300 million records worldwide

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- I Want to Break Free is a song by British rock band Queen, released in 1984.
- It is the second single from Queen's album The Works.
- In 2014, readers of Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #10 on their list of Queen's greatest songs.
- There are two versions of I Want to Break Free: the album version and the single version. The single version is longer, with a longer introduction and solos in the middle of the song.
- The promotional singles sent to radio stations by Capitol Records included both versions of the song.
- The video for I Want to Break Free, directed by David Mallet, is a parody of the British soap opera Coronation Street.
- All the members of Queen are dressed as women in the video: Brian May as a housewife, Freddie Mercury as a maid, Roger Taylor as a student and John Deacon as an old woman.

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