Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday. Today we are going to take it back to 1984, when Queen was at the pinnacle of their career. Famous for their huge rock shows, and eloquent tracks, the group decided to change their sound to fit the changing times.In the 80s, the sound of music change from simply rock, into something more synth inspired. For Queen, this was a reinvention into something new and fresh. Therefore in 1984, Queen released the album, 'The Works', which was both rock and synth inspired. The lead single from the album was 'Radio Ga Ga', however, it did not cause quite a stir as its next single, at least the video.
In April of '84, Queen released the single 'I Want To Break Free', and the song was a definite hit for the group, not controversial at all. However, when the video was released it featured lead singer Freddie Mercury in drag. This to the public, was seen as a declaration of his sexual preference, but it was really in ode to the famous soap opera, Coronation Street. All in all, a parody.
So here it is, your Throwback for Thursday, Queen's 'I Want To Break Free':
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