God Save The Queen

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"God Save the Queen" is a song by the British punk rock band the Sex Pistols. It was released as the band's second single and was later included on their only album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. The song was released during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977. The record's lyrics, as well as the cover, were controversial at the time, and both the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority refused to play the song. The original title for the song was "No Future", with the lyrics themselves being a general expression of the band's view of the monarchy or any individual or establishment commanding general obligation. The song reached No. 1 on the NME charts in the United Kingdom, and made it to No. 2 on the official UK Singles Chart as used by the BBC. This led to accusations by some that the charts had been "fixed" to prevent the song from reaching No. 1. 


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1990
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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Artist: Queen
"God Save the Queen" by Queen is not an anthem or protest song, but rather an instrumental piece composed by the band's lead guitarist, Brian May. - Released in 1975, its title does not have any strong political connotation but is thought to be possibly influenced by the UK national anthem of the same title. - In a 2011 BBC documentary, Brian May stated that he composed "God Save the Queen" as a sort of "protest song", expressing his view that "Britain was actually in a state of upheaval and the song reflected it."
Artist: The Sex Pistols
The track "God Save the Queen" by The Sex Pistols is a controversial and politically charged song and is considered a defining anthem of the punk rock movement. - The song was released in 1977, during the Silver Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II, culminating in a top 2 position on the UK Singles Chart. - Lyrically, it condemns the monarchy and UK's social compliance, hence, it sparked a lot of controversies and was banned by the BBC and Independent Broadcasting Authority. - Despite claims that it was number one on the UK charts, it was listed as number 2, with speculations that it was intentionally kept from the top spot due to its controversial nature. - The cover artwork made by Jamie Reid, reversing the image colors of Queen Elizabeth II and adding a safety pin through her lip, has been hailed as iconic in the punk movement.

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