Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

About Sheer Heart Attack

"Sheer Heart Attack" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released on their sixth studio album News of the World in 1977. It is one of two songs on the album entirely written by Roger Taylor.


Year:
1977
3:27
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Well you're just seventeen - all you wanna do is disappear
You know what I mean there's a lot of space
Between your ears
The way that you touch don't feel nu nu nothin'
Hey hey hey hey, it was the D.N.A.
Hey hey hey hey, that made me this way
Do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?

Sheer heart attack
Sheer heart attack
Real cardiac

I feel so inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar - ticulate

Gotta feelin', gotta feelin', gotta feelin', like a paralyse
It ain't no, it ain't no, it ain't no, it ain't no surprise
Turn on the T.V. let it drip right down in your eyes
Hey hey hey hey, it was the D.N.A.
Hey hey hey hey hey, that made me this way
Do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?

Sheer heart attack
Sheer heart attack
Real cardiac

I feel so inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar, inar - ticulate
Just how I feel
Do you know, do you know, do you know. do you know, just how I feel ?

Do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?
Do you know, do you know, do you know, do you know, just how I feel ?

Sheer heart attack
Sheer heart attack
Real cardiac

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Queen

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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Written by: Roger Taylor

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Sheer Heart Attack" is a song by Queen, British rock band which was formed in 1970.
Album Name
Pertaining to album classification, the song interestingly gave its name to the band's third studio album, "Sheer Heart Attack," in 1974 but was not included on it.
Inclusion in Different Album
The song was actually included on a later album known as "News of the World," which was released in 1977.
Song Writer
"Sheer Heart Attack" was written by Roger Taylor, the drummer of Queen.
Song Duration
The track length of "Sheer Heart Attack" is notably short for a Queen song. The song is only 3 minutes and 27 seconds long.
Genre
Pertaining to music classification, the song is considered a mix of hard rock and punk rock.
Live Performances
Queen often included "Sheer Heart Attack" in their live performances. In their live sets, it was generally merged with another song titled "Keep Yourself Alive."
Lyrics Inspiration
The lyrics of the song are believed to be inspired by the frantic and raucous lifestyle of touring as a rock 'n' roll band.
Instrumentation
The song has distinctive guitar work with Brian May using a Vox AC30 amplifier cranked up to the maximum.
Delayed Release
Despite the song's name being used for the band's third album, the song itself was not officially released until three years after the album with the same name.
Critical Reception
Critics mostly gave positive reviews for "Sheer Heart Attack," highlighting its aggressive sound and energetic performance.
Other Appearances
The song has been featured in various Queen compilation albums, including "Queen Rocks" in 1997 and "Absolute Greatest" in 2009.

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