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"," released in 1979, was Queen's first number-one hit in the United States and remains one of their most iconic departures from their typical operatic rock style. Production History
: To preserve the song's simple energy, Mercury rushed John Deacon and Roger Taylor into the studio to record the track before Brian May arrived, fearing May might "complicate" it.
: Although typically a pianist, Mercury played rhythm guitar on the track—his first time playing guitar on a Queen record. To achieve a vintage 1950s sound, Brian May swapped his famous "Red Special" guitar for a Fender Telecaster . The Music Video
"," released in 1979, was Queen's first number-one hit in the United States and remains one of their most iconic departures from their typical operatic rock style. Production History
: To preserve the song's simple energy, Mercury rushed John Deacon and Roger Taylor into the studio to record the track before Brian May arrived, fearing May might "complicate" it.
: Although typically a pianist, Mercury played rhythm guitar on the track—his first time playing guitar on a Queen record. To achieve a vintage 1950s sound, Brian May swapped his famous "Red Special" guitar for a Fender Telecaster . The Music Video