Killer Queen

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"Killer Queen" is a 1974 glam rock song by the British band Queen, noted for its sophisticated arrangement, witty lyrics, and Freddie Mercury’s distinctive vocal performance.

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Killer Queen canonical 2
Killer Queen (live) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Sheer Heart Attack
bassist John Deacon
chartPositionUK 2
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 12
composer Freddie Mercury
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
drummer Roger Taylor
followedBySingle Now I’m Here
genre glam rock
rock
guitarist Brian May
hasBside Flick of the Wrist
hasCriticalReception praised for Freddie Mercury’s vocal performance
praised for its arrangement
hasFormat 7-inch single
hasInfluenceOn development of Queen’s commercial success
hasKey E-flat major
hasLyricalTheme high-class call girl
hasMusicalFeature guitar solos by Brian May
multi-tracked vocals
piano-driven melody
sophisticated arrangement
witty lyrics
hasNotablePerformance Top of the Pops
surface form: Top of the Pops 1974
hasStyleCharacteristic cabaret influences
music hall influences
hasTempo moderate tempo
hasTimeSignature 4/4
includedIn Queen live setlists
isOnSide Side 1 of Sheer Heart Attack
isSignatureSongOf Queen
language English
partOfAlbum Sheer Heart Attack
performer Queen
precededBySingle Seven Seas of Rhye
producer Queen
Roy Thomas Baker
recordedAt Trident Studios, London
recordedBy Queen
recordLabel EMI Records
Elektra Records
releaseDate 1974
side A-side
vocalist Freddie Mercury
writer Freddie Mercury

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Freddie Mercury wroteSong Killer Queen
Queen notableWork Killer Queen
Who Wants to Live Forever bSide Killer Queen
this entity surface form: Killer Queen (live)