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Freestone, Peter; Evans, David (2001). Freddie Mercury: An Intimate Memoir by the Man who Knew Him Best. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-7119-8674-9. Following in the tradition of cross-dressing in British comedy, the music video for "I Want to Break Free" sees the members of Queen in a suburban house dressed as women, a parody of the characters from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. [4] American single certifications – Queen – I Want to Break Free". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 5 September 2019. Queen + Paul Rodgers live in HSBC Arena, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Queen Concerts (29 November 2008). Retrieved 20 February 2011.

We recommend anyone in Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Shetlands, Scottish Highlands/off the coast of Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands use Priority Delivery unless you require an urgent timed delivery through UPS courier which is at an additional cost. Please see below for postage prices. Bohemian Rhapsody Cast: Invite your friends to become characters from the "Bohemian Rhapsody" music video for a visually stunning group costume. Offiziellecharts.de – Queen – I Want to Break Free" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 March 2018. The song is largely known for its music video for which all the band members dressed in drag, a concept proposed by drummer Roger Taylor, which parodied the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. The second part of the video included a composition rehearsed and performed with the Royal Ballet and choreographed by Wayne Eagling. Whereas the parody was acclaimed in the United Kingdom, where cross-dressing is a popular trope in British comedy, [3] it caused controversy in the United States. [4] Mercury vacuums the floor and sings the first verse. He opens a door leading to a dark space, where the group appear surrounded by figures wearing miner's helmets. Mercury dances to a glowing box and reappears with several dancers dressed in spotted leotards, and perform a dance. In the house, Mercury sings and goes upstairs. The group appear in the dark space again.The extended version lasts 7 minutes 16 seconds and features a longer introduction and ending. It lasts until 6:04, and the remaining minute contains fragments of other songs from The Works. [a] The extended version was mostly distributed as 12-inch vinyl records and then reissued on the CD of The Works in 1991. a b "British single certifications – Queen – I Want to Break Free". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 4 August 2023.

The video opens with a scene of typical British residential streets in the morning, intercut with shots of a teasmade waking Brian May's character up. The terraced houses are located in Leeds, in the neighbourhood Harehills. The roof of a terrace, most likely between Sandhurst Terrace and Dorset Road, can be seen in the opening shot. In the second scene the camera pans along a terrace and stops at the house where the action supposedly happens. It is located on 41 Dorset Mount in real life and has a slightly different floor plan than the set used in the video. [27] A part of the Dorset Mount street name plate can be seen on its wall just a second before Brian May gets out of bed. [28] Freddie's hair was legendary, and you can achieve his look with a dream glam diva wig. Opt for a medium-length wig with voluminous waves. The "I Want to Break Free" music video was directed by David Mallet. It was shot on 22 March and 4 May 1984 at Limehouse Studios. [29] [30] Poster depicting Nijinsky in costume for L'après-midi d'un faune, the inspiration for the central section of the video. Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Queen; 'I Want to Break Free ')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 1 June 2023. Freddie loved engaging with his audience. Don't be afraid to interact with fellow partygoers, strike up conversations, and even lead a sing-along to Queen's greatest hits.Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1sted.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Some of the cast of the British television soap opera, 'Coronation Street' in the bar of the show's pub, 1978.

a b Purvis, Georg (October 2011). Queen: Complete Works (2nded.). London: Titan Books. p.192. ISBN 9780857685513. To capture Freddie's flamboyant style, start with a shiny metallic mini dress. Choose a leather or faux leather option in a bold and eye-catching color. Lisa Stansfield led the song in The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, although Extreme also performed the song as part of a Queen medley earlier in the concert. [25] The song was also performed in many concerts of the project Queen + Paul Rodgers, where Paul Rodgers took vocals, Danny Miranda played bass guitar and Spike Edney was at the keyboard. [26] Music video [ edit ] The musicians dressed as female characters from Coronation Street. Left to right: Roger Taylor (as Suzie Birchall), Brian May ( Hilda Ogden), Freddie Mercury ( Bet Lynch) and John Deacon ( Ena Sharples). The UK 3-inch CD single features "I Want to Break Free" (album version), "Machines" and "It's a Hard Life". In Germany, the 5-inch CD single contains "I Want to Break Free" and " It's a Hard Life", as well as the video of "I Want to Break Free". [10] [11]

TOP 20 TMP Portugal – number one in the 80's airplay charts". Laurentpons.com . Retrieved 6 March 2020. Cash Box said that the refrain is "catchy". [14] Smash Hits said, "After the masterly pop production of " Radio Ga Ga" comes a big, fat dud: an unfinished song (loosely borrowed from Shirley Bassey's ancient hit " What Now My Love"), an absurd guitar solo and half-hearted performances from all bar Freddie." [15] Chart performance [ edit ] European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.1, no.13. 25 June 1984 . Retrieved 16 May 2022– via World Radio History. a b Fordham, Dave (26 November 2020). "On The Spot – Fred Mandel". Queenonline.com . Retrieved 19 November 2022. While the video wasn’t banned outright, the cool reception to the clip meant that one of Queen’s best songs was something of a damp squib in America - and May considers that the video damaged the band’s reputation in that country. At least, until the Bohemian Rhapsody scene in Wayne’s World.

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