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"Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy"
Single by Queen
from the album A Day at the Races
A-side"Teo Torriatte"
B-side"Death on Two Legs"
Released20 May 1977
Recorded1976
Genre
Length2:54
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Freddie Mercury
Producer(s)Queen
Queen singles chronology
"Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)"
(1977)
"Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy"
(1977)
"Long Away"
(1977)
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Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (released on the single E.P. Queens First E.P.)

Queen

1977 Single
  • Fecha Lanzamiento: 20 Mayo 1977 · Fecha Grabación: 1976 -
    Discográfica: EMI · · Productor: Queen

    "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" is the eighth track from the British rock band Queen`s 1976 album A Day at the Races, written by Freddie Mercury. It was also released as a single in 1977 on 7-inch vinyl. It was one of several British music hall-inspired songs composed by members of the band. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

    Background and composition

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    "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" is the eighth track from the British rock band Queen`s 1976 album A Day at the Races, written by Freddie Mercury. It was also released as a single in 1977 on 7-inch vinyl. It was one of several British music hall-inspired songs composed by members of the band. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

    Background and composition

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    The song begins with a piano and vocal introduction by Mercury, then continues, with the bass and drums adding on, at the start of the chorus. The second verse is sung, followed by another chorus. At this point, the drums, bass and guitar drop out, which then leads into the bridge, sung by Mercury and Mike Stone ("Hey boy where`d you get it from, hey boy where did you go?"). Following the Brian May guitar solo, another verse is sung, and then the chorus ends the track.

    The song describes how "a good old-fashioned lover boy" is looking forward to a night of revelry and romance.

    Live performances and other appearances

    It was partially mimed by the band for the BBC and aired on Top of the Pops. The Top of the Pops version also has drummer Roger Taylor singing Mike Stone`s line.

    The song was also performed live from A Day at the Races Tour until the end of the News of the World Tour.[2][3] It was performed in a medley after "Killer Queen", and was the first two verses, followed by the final chorus.[2][3]

    Personnel

    • Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano
    • Brian May – guitars, backing vocals
    • Roger Taylor – drums, triangle, woodblocks, backing vocals[4]
    • John Deacon – bass
    • Mike Stone – additional vocals

    Certifications

    Region

    CertificationCertified units/sales

    United Kingdom (BPI)[5]

    Gold

    400,000‡

    United States (RIAA)[6]

    Gold

    500,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" is the eighth track from the British rock band Queen`s 1976 album A Day at the Races, written by Freddie Mercury. It was also released as a single in 1977 on 7-inch vinyl. It was one of several British music hall-inspired songs composed by members of the band. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

    Background and composition

    The song begins with a piano and vocal introduction by Mercury, then continues, with the bass and drums adding on, at the start of the chorus. The second verse is sung, followed by another chorus. At this point, the drums, bass and guitar drop out, which then leads into the bridge, sung by Mercury and Mike Stone ("Hey boy where`d you get it from, hey boy where did you go?"). Following the Brian May guitar solo, another verse is sung, and then the chorus ends the track.

    The song describes how "a good old-fashioned lover boy" is looking forward to a night of revelry and romance.

    Live performances and other appearances

    It was partially mimed by the band for the BBC and aired on Top of the Pops. The Top of the Pops version also has drummer Roger Taylor singing Mike Stone`s line.

    The song was also performed live from A Day at the Races Tour until the end of the News of the World Tour.[2][3] It was performed in a medley after "Killer Queen", and was the first two verses, followed by the final chorus.[2][3]

    Personnel

    • Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano
    • Brian May – guitars, backing vocals
    • Roger Taylor – drums, triangle, woodblocks, backing vocals[4]
    • John Deacon – bass
    • Mike Stone – additional vocals

    Certifications

    Region

    CertificationCertified units/sales

    United Kingdom (BPI)[5]

    Gold

    400,000‡

    United States (RIAA)[6]

    Gold

    500,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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