I Want to Break Free

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"I Want to Break Free" is a 1984 rock song by the British band Queen, famous for its catchy melody and its iconic music video featuring the band members in drag.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album The Works NERFINISHED
artist Queen NERFINISHED
B-side Machines (or 'Back to Humans') NERFINISHED
bassist John Deacon NERFINISHED
chronology Queen singles chronology
composer John Deacon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
drummer Roger Taylor NERFINISHED
featuresMusicVideoParodyOf Coronation Street NERFINISHED
featuresMusicVideoTheme band members in drag
followedBy It’s a Hard Life NERFINISHED
follows Radio Ga Ga NERFINISHED
genre pop rock
rock
guitarist Brian May NERFINISHED
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
synthesizer
hasMusicVideo I Want to Break Free (music video) NERFINISHED
hasTheme breaking away from constraints
desire for freedom
hasVersion album version
extended mix
single version
includedIn Greatest Hits II NERFINISHED
various Queen compilation albums
language English
leadVocalist Freddie Mercury NERFINISHED
length 4:18
livePerformanceTour The Magic Tour NERFINISHED
The Works Tour NERFINISHED
MTVBanStatus limited airplay in the United States due to drag video
musicVideoDirector David Mallet NERFINISHED
notableFor catchy melody
controversy on MTV in the United States
iconic music video
originalMedium vinyl record single
partOf Queen discography
performer Queen NERFINISHED
producer Mack NERFINISHED
Queen NERFINISHED
recordingDate 1983
recordLabel Capitol Records
EMI Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1984-04-02
writer John Deacon NERFINISHED

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Queen notableWork I Want to Break Free
John Deacon notableWork I Want to Break Free
John Deacon songwriterOf I Want to Break Free