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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] The get the authentic Coronation Street vibe, the four members of Queen decided to adopt female characters who lived in the same terraced house: guitarist Brian May dressed up in hair curlers and dressing gown, bassist John Deacon was an old lady reading the paper and drummer Roger Taylor looked absolutely delightful as a schoolgirl. Some of the cast of the British television soap opera, 'Coronation Street' in the bar of the show's pub, 1978.
a b "100 Best Singles of 1984: Pop's Greatest Year". Rolling Stone. 17 September 2014 . Retrieved 26 April 2019. Now that you've nailed the look, it's time to embody Freddie's legendary stage presence and charisma. Here are five steps to help you act like Freddie Mercury at the Halloween party: 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]European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.1, no.13. 25 June 1984 . Retrieved 16 May 2022– via World Radio History. Offiziellecharts.de – Queen – I Want to Break Free" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 March 2018. 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. Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Queen; 'I Want to Break Free ')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 1 June 2023. As Queen’s interpreter Maria Caetano explained to the group: “The song is sacred in South America because we consider it a political message about the evils of dictatorships.”
Scaping, Peter, ed. (1984). "Top 100 singles: 1983". BPI Year Book 1984. British Phonographic Industry. pp.42–43. ISBN 0-906154-04-9. 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).Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1sted.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Kent Music Report No 548 – 31 December 1984 > National Top 100 Singles for 1984". Kent Music Report . Retrieved 8 January 2022– via Imgur.com. 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. Italian single certifications – Queen – I Want to Break Free" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 25 February 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "I Want to Break Free" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione". In some other countries, such as South Africa and in South America, the song was highly praised because it was seen as an anthem of the fight against oppression, whereas the reaction to the video was mixed. [5] [23] Live performances [ edit ]
a b "Video Killed The Radio Star – Documentary 2011 (HD 1080 broadcast)". YouTube. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 . Retrieved 30 October 2021. Freddie was a master of the microphone stand. Practice some of his signature moves, like twirling the mic cord or dramatically leaning on the stand while singing.a b Fordham, Dave (26 November 2020). "On The Spot – Fred Mandel". Queenonline.com . Retrieved 19 November 2022. Queen Band Members: Recruit friends to dress up as other Queen band members like Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor.
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