Ride the Wild Wind
Queen
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Ride the wild wind (Push the envelope, don't sit on the fence) hey hey hey hey Ride the wild wind (Live life on the razors edge) hey hey hey Gonna ride the whirlwind It ain't dangerous - enough for me Get your head down baby - yeah - we're gonna ride tonight Your angel eyes are shining bright I wanna take your hand - lead you from this place Gonna leave it all behind (Check out) Check out of this rat race Ride the wild wind (hey hey) hey hey hey hey Ride the wild wind (hey hey) hey hey hey Gonna ride the whirlwind It ain't dangerous - enough for me Tie your hair back baby - we're gonna ride tonight - yeah We got freaks to the left - we got jerks to the right Sometimes I get so low - I just have to ride Let me take your hand Let me be your guide Ooh ride the wild wind (Don't sit on the fence) (hey hey) hey hey hey hey Ooh ride the wild wind (And live life on the razors edge) hey hey hey Gonna ride the whirlwind It ain't dangerous - enough for me Yeah ride the wild wind (hey hey) hey hey hey Ooh ride the wild wind hey hey hey hey hey hey Ha ha ha haa Gonna ride the - ride the whirlwind It ain't dangerous - enough for me Ride the wild wind Ride the wild wind Hey hey hey The wild wind Hey hey hey The wild wind Hey hey hey Hey hey hey
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Written by: JOHN DEACON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, ROGER TAYLOR
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Ride the Wild Wind" is a song by British rock band Queen. It was released on their 1992 album, "Innuendo," and Roger Taylor was the main writer of the song, credited as Queen with producer David Richards.
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Musical StyleThe song falls into the genre of rock and it stands out of Queen’s discography due to its heavy percussion and the use of a car's engine revving as a sound effect.
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Lyric ContentThe lyrics of the song reflect a strong racing theme, signifying Taylor's passion for cars and racing.
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VocalsEven though Freddie Mercury sang the lead vocals, it's one of the few Queen songs where Taylor can be heard doing solo backing vocals.
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Unofficial SingleIt was never officially released as a single, but it was released as a promotional single in the United States in 1991.
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Cover VersionA cover version was made by the side project of Roger Taylor, called "The Cross," during their live performances.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for the song with cuts of Queen performing on stage and archive racing footage, and it was included in the "Greatest Flix III" video compilation.
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Live PerformancesUnfortunately, "Ride the Wild Wind" was never performed live by Queen, but it's a fan favorite and an important piece in their discography.
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Album Performance"Innuendo," the album that houses "Ride the Wild Wind" was well received and hit No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart and remained at the top for two weeks. It was the third and final Queen album to top the UK chart.
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Post-Freddie Mercury RecognitionAfter the death of Freddie Mercury, "Ride the Wild Wind" was often used as a tribute to him, exemplifying his fearless nature and zest for life.
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