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Who sang Spread Your Wings?

Queen released the song Spread Your Wings. Date of release: 1978.

Release date: 1978
Duration: 04:34
Writer(s): John Deacon
Producer(s): Mike Stone
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The lyrics of the song are about a man who is tired of his mundane life and wants to spread his wings and fly away. His boss tells him that he is not good enough and that he should be content with what he has, but the man knows that he is made for more than that. He is a free man, so he decides to take a chance and fly away.

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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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- Spread Your Wings" is a power ballad by the rock band Queen, from the album News of the World (1977).

- Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released in 1978 as the A-side of the single "Spread Your Wings"/"Sheer Heart Attack".

- According to music writer Benoit Clerc, "Spread Your Wings" was chosen as the second single from News of the World because the band regretted releasing "Tie Your Mother Down" as the single from A Day at the Races rather than Deacon's "You and I".

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