One Vision

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About One Vision

"One Vision" is a song written and recorded by the British rock band Queen, first released as a single in November 1985 and then included on their 1986 album A Kind of Magic. It was originally conceived by Roger Taylor. The song has been speculated to be inspired by either the band's "show-stopping" performance at Live Aid earlier in 1985, or by the life and exploits of Martin Luther King, with the lyrics recounting a man battling and overcoming the odds. In the 2011 BBC documentary, Queen: Days of Our Lives, Taylor stated his lyrics were "sort of half nicked off Martin Luther King's famous speech. " The song's music video featured a "morphing" effect of the band's famous pose in 1975's "Bohemian Rhapsody" video to a 1985 version of the same pose. The song was included in all Queen's live concert performances of The Magic Tour, as the first song of each concert. They claimed they chose "One Vision" as the introduction song because its intro made a perfect concert introduction. 


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God works in mysterious ways, mysterious ways
Hey, one man one goal ha, 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
Wowowowowowo gimme one vision
Hey

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 race, One hope
One real decision
Wowowowowo woh yeah oh yeah oh yeah

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, yeah

One vision
So give me your hands
Give me your hearts
I'm ready
There's only one direction
One world one nation
Yeah one vision

No hate, No fight
Just excitation
All through the night
It's a celebration
Wowowowowowo yeah
One one one one one one one
One vision hey one vision one vision one vision one vision

One flesh, One bone
One true religion
One voice, One hope
One real decision

Gimme one light, yeah
Gimme one hope, hey
Just gimme, ha
One man one man
One bar one night
One day hey hey
Just gimme gimme gimme gimme
Fried chicken vision vision vision vision vision

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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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12 facts about this song

Queen's History
"One Vision" is a popular song by the British rock band Queen.
Song's Release
The song was first released as a single in November 1985 and later included in their 1986 album, "A Kind of Magic."
Songwriting Process
All 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.
Song's Inspiration
The lyrics of "One Vision" were partly inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech.
Band's Influence
Interestingly, the song exhibits Queen's rising interest in electronic music during the 1980s.
Live Performances
The 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.
Song's Version
There 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.
Song's Meaning
Despite 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.
Trivia About the Song
Hilariously, the final line of the song, "fried chicken," was a joke from vocalist Freddie Mercury.
Film Usage
The 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.
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.
Music Video
The music video for "One Vision" depicts Queen in the recording studio and provides an interesting glimpse into their recording process.

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