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Who sang Tie Your Mother Down?

Queen released the song Tie Your Mother Down. Date of release: 1977.

Release date: 1977
Duration: 04:47
Writer(s): Brian May
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Tie Your Mother Down is a song by the British rock band Queen. The lyrics are about a young man's desire to have sex with a girl who is not allowed by her parents to date or have sex. The young man tells the girl to tie up her mother so she can't stop them from having sex.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Tie Your Mother Down’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about a young man’s sexual desire for a girl whose parents forbid her to go out or have sex.
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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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- "Tie Your Mother Down" is a song by the British rock band Queen.

- It was written by guitarist Brian May.

- It was the opening track and second single from their 1976 album A Day at the Races.

- On its original release in 1977, it reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

- More than 20 years later, it was released as a double-side with "No-One but You" and reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart.

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