One Vision
Queen
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One man one goal one mission, One heart one soul just one solution, One flash of light yeah one god one vision One flesh one bone, One true religion, One voice one hope, One real decision, Wowowowo gimme one vision No wrong no right, I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white, No blood no stain, All we need is one world wide vision One flesh one bone, One true religion, One voice one hope, One real decision, Wowowowowowo I had a dream, When I was young, A dream of sweet illusion, A glimpse of hope and unity, And visions of one sweet union, But a cold wind blows, And a dark rain falls, And in my heart it shows, Look what they've done to my dream Vision, Give me your hands, Give me your hearts, I'm ready, There's only one direction, One world and one nation, Yeah one vision No hate no fight, Just excitation, All through the night, It's a celebration wowowowo yeah One one one One flesh one bone, One true religion, One voice one hope, One real decision Gimme one night, Gimme one hope, Just gimme, One man one man, One bar one night, One day hey hey, Just gimme gimme gimme Fried chicken
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Written by: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor
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12 facts about this song
Queen's History"One Vision" is a popular song by the British rock band Queen.
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Song's ReleaseThe song was first released as a single in November 1985 and later included in their 1986 album, "A Kind of Magic."
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Songwriting ProcessAll four band members (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) actually share the songwriting credits for "One Vision", even though it was predominantly the brainchild of Roger Taylor.
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Song's InspirationThe lyrics of "One Vision" were partly inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech.
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Band's InfluenceInterestingly, the song exhibits Queen's rising interest in electronic music during the 1980s.
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Live PerformancesThe song was the opening track on their famous Live at Wembley '86 concert, and it was also performed at almost all of their concerts from 1985 to their last tour with Freddie Mercury in 1986.
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Song's VersionThere are two versions of "One Vision" - the album version and the single version. The single version includes a longer intro and was released two weeks after the original release.
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Song's MeaningDespite its profound lyrics, the band members have said that they didn't conceive the song with a specific meaning; instead, they intended it to serve as an anthem for unity and world peace.
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Trivia About the SongHilariously, the final line of the song, "fried chicken," was a joke from vocalist Freddie Mercury.
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Film UsageThe song was used in the soundtrack for the film 'Iron Eagle', which was a significant cultural event as it marked the first time a Queen song was used in a major Hollywood film.
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Chart Performance"One Vision" was an international success, reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart and number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "One Vision" depicts Queen in the recording studio and provides an interesting glimpse into their recording process.
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