It debuted on the band's album A Day at the Races and also appears on their compilation album Greatest Hits. The song has similarities to Queen's earlier hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" with its complex harmonies and guitar solos; however instead of mimicking an English choir, the band turned to a gospel choir. It reached No. The song demonstrated that "Queen could swing as hard as it could rock, by channeling the spirit of gospel music". Written by Mercury at the piano, "Somebody to Love" is a soul-searching piece that questions God's role in a life without love. Through voice layering techniques, Queen was able to create the soulful sound of a voice choir from three singers: Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. John Deacon did not sing backing vocals on the recorded album. Mercury's fascination and admiration for Aretha Franklin was a major influence for the creation of this song. Queen are a British rock band formed in London in , 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.
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Can anybody find me somebody to love? Each morning I get up I die a little Can barely stand on my feet Take a look at yourself in the mirror take a look in the mirror and I cry and I cry Lord, what you're doing to me? I have spent all my years in believing you But I just can't get no relief, Lord Somebody somebody Oh, somebody somebody Can anybody find me somebody to love? I work hard he works hard everyday of my life I work 'till I ache my bones At the end at the end of the day I take home my hard earned pay all on my own Goes home, goes home on his own I get down down on my knees knees And I start to pray praise the Lord Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord Somebody somebody Oh, somebody please Can anybody find me somebody to love? He wants help. Every day every day , I try, and I try, and I try But everybody wants to put me down They say I'm goin' crazy They say I got a lot of water in my brain No, I got no common sense He's got I got nobody left to believe Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, somebody somebody Can anybody find me somebody to love? Anybody, find me someone to love Got no feel, I got no rhythm I just keep losing my beat you just keep losing and losing I'm ok, I'm alright he's alright, he's alright Ain't gonna face no defeat yeah, yeah I just gotta get out of this prison cell Some day I'm gonna be free, Lord.
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It debuted on the band's album A Day at the Races and also appears on their compilation album Greatest Hits. The song has similarities to Queen's earlier hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" with its complex harmonies and guitar solos; however instead of mimicking an English choir, the band turned to a gospel choir. It reached No. The song demonstrated that "Queen could swing as hard as it could rock, by channeling the spirit of gospel music". Written by Mercury at the piano, "Somebody to Love" is a soul-searching piece that questions God's role in a life without love. Through voice layering techniques, Queen was able to create the soulful sound of a voice choir from three singers: Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. John Deacon did not sing backing vocals on the recorded album. Mercury's fascination and admiration for Aretha Franklin was a major influence for the creation of this song.
