Killer Queen by Queen

Genre: Rock
Year: 1974

"Killer Queen" is a song by British rock band Queen. Written by pianist and lead singer Freddie Mercury, it featured on their 1974 album Sheer Heart Attack. When released as a single, "Killer Queen" was Queen's breakthrough hit, reaching number two in the UK and number 12 in the United States. It was released as an AA-side in the UK, the US and Canada, with the song "Flick of the Wrist", which failed to chart. In 1986, it was featured as the B-side to "Who Wants to Live Forever". Mercury commented that he wrote the lyrics first before adding the musical arrangements. The recording features elaborate four-part harmonies (particularly in the choruses, and also providing backing parts in the verses), and also an elaborate multitracked guitar solo by Brian May, including use of the "bell Read full article at wikipedia.org

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