The Freddy Mercury-penned “Somebody To Love” appeared on the A Day At The Races LP and was released as a single in November of 1976. The gospel-influenced rock ballad climbed to #13 on the US Hot 100 and #2 in … Continue reading →
Queen’s fifth LP A Day At The Races rolled into record shops at the end of 1976. The record hit #5 on the US Billboard chart and #1 in the UK. Here’s the official 1977 video for Brian May’s “Tie … Continue reading →
Queen released a double A-side single featuring “Bicycle Race” and “Fat Bottomed Girls” at the tail-end of 1978. Both songs appeared on the band’s Jazz LP. The songs hit #24 on the US Hot 100 and #11 in the UK. … Continue reading →
Let’s open up the ol’ record box and see which albums were Released on This Day in the 1970s! March 8, 1971: Alice Cooper, Love It to Death Featured single(s): “I’m Eighteen,” “Caught in a Dream” *** March 8, 1974: … Continue reading →
Since Freddie Mercury is in the news (see post below), let’s roll right into a Queen tune. “Don’t Stop Me Now” first appeared on the band’s Jazz L.P. of November 1978 and was released as a single in January ’79. … Continue reading →
NME reports: Freddie Mercury to be honoured with blue plaque at former London home. Quote: “The Queen star had a London residence in Feltham, west London, and is among the list of celebrities and famous contributors to culture that are … Continue reading →