Friends Will Be Friends

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"Friends Will Be Friends" is a 1986 rock song by the British band Queen, known for its anthemic chorus celebrating loyalty and camaraderie.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Queen NERFINISHED
chronologyInQueenSingles follows One Vision
precedes Who Wants to Live Forever NERFINISHED
composer Freddie Mercury NERFINISHED
John Deacon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre rock
hasBassist John Deacon NERFINISHED
hasChorusStyle anthemic
hasDrummer Roger Taylor NERFINISHED
hasGuitarist Brian May NERFINISHED
hasLength approximately 4 minutes
hasLivePerformances yes
hasMusicVideo yes
hasNotableFeature anthemic stadium-rock style
crowd sing-along chorus
hasSubgenre arena rock
pop rock
hasSubject standing by friends in hard times
supportive friendship
isBSideOf Who Wants to Live Forever NERFINISHED
isPerformedBy Queen NERFINISHED
isSingleFrom A Kind of Magic NERFINISHED
language English
lyricalTheme camaraderie
friendship
loyalty
lyricist Freddie Mercury NERFINISHED
John Deacon NERFINISHED
musicVideoPerformer Queen NERFINISHED
originalMedium studio album track
vinyl single
partOfAlbum A Kind of Magic NERFINISHED
performer Brian May NERFINISHED
Freddie Mercury NERFINISHED
John Deacon NERFINISHED
Queen NERFINISHED
Roger Taylor NERFINISHED
producer Mack NERFINISHED
Queen NERFINISHED
recordingArtistNationality British
recordLabel Capitol Records
EMI
releaseDecade 1980s
releaseYear 1986
vocalType lead vocals by Freddie Mercury

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Queen notableWork Friends Will Be Friends
John Deacon songwriterOf Friends Will Be Friends