Headlong

Queen

About Headlong

"Headlong" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was released as the third single from Queen's 1991 album Innuendo. The song was written by Queen guitarist Brian May, who intended to record it for his then-upcoming solo album Back to the Light (1992), but when he heard Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury sing the track, he allowed it to become a Queen song. As with all the songs on Innuendo, the track was promptly credited to the entire band. The song was the first single to be released in the United States under their contract with Hollywood Records on 14 January 1991, though it was not released in the United Kingdom for another four months (the first single in the United Kingdom was "Innuendo", which Hollywood eventually released in the US as a promotional single for radio stations). The song charted on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States at #3. The cover of one of the CD singles is inspired by Grandville illustrations, as are all of the other singles from the album. 


Year:
1991
4:38
63 
#2

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And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping and there's nothin'
You can do about it
Nothin' you can do
No there's nothin' you can do about it
No there's nothin' you can, nothin' you can
Nothin' you can do about it

And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping no there's nothin'
You can do about it
Yeah

Hey, he used to be a man with a stick in his hand
Hoop diddy diddy hoop diddy do
She used to be a woman with a hot dog stand
Hoop diddy diddy hoop diddy do
Now you've got soup in the laundry bag
Now you've got strings, you're gonna lose your rag
You're gettin' in a fight
Then it ain't so groovy when you're screaming in the night
Let me out of this cheap 'B' movie
Headlong down the highway and you're rushing
Headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping and you can't stop rockin'
And there's nothin' you can, nothin' you can
Nothin' you can do about it

When a red hot man meets a white hot lady
Hoop diddy diddy hoop diddy do (ho)
Soon the fire starts a raging gets 'em more than half crazy
Hoop diddy diddy hoop diddy do
Oh, now they start freaking everyway you turn
You can't start walking 'cause your feet got burned
It ain't no time to figure wrong from right
'Cause reasons out the window
Better hold on tight, you're rushing headlong
Headlong out of control, yeah
You think you're so strong
There ain't no stopping and there's nothin' you, nothin' you
Nothin' you can do about it at all
Yeah yeah alright go
And you're rushing headlong down the highway
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping
There's nothin', nothin', nothin' you can do about it, yeah
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ha ha
Headlong
Yeah yeah
Headlong
Yeahaw
Headlong
Gnoldaeh gnoldaeh gnoldaeh gnoldaeh

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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: BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Headlong" was written by lead guitarist Brian May but credited to all four members of Queen.
Album Information
The song was part of Queen's fourteenth studio album called "Innuendo," which was released in 1991.
Chart Performance
"Headlong" made its mark on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., peaking at number 42, and it reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart.
Single Release
It was released as the first single from the album in January 1991, just months before the death of lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.
Music Video
The music video for "Headlong" was the last Queen video to feature Freddie Mercury in person.
Song Theme
The song is fast-paced and heavy, reflecting a hard rock style with lyrics that imply reckless, unthinking, or precipitate behavior - hence the title “Headlong”.
Connection to Brian May's solo work
Originally, Brian May intended "Headlong" for his first solo album "Back to the Light" but after playing it to the rest of the band, they liked it so much, they included it in Queen's "Innuendo" album.
Record Sales
The album "Innuendo," which includes "Headlong," sold over 5 million records worldwide and became the third Queen album to go Platinum in the United States.
Promo Copies
In the U.S., promo copies of "Headlong" were shipped in four different colored sleeves – green, red, blue, and purple.
Performance
Though considered a late career highlight for the band, "Headlong" was never performed live as Queen stopped touring due to Mercury's illness.

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