Thank God It's Christmas
Queen
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I want to break free I want to break free I want to break free from your lies You're so self satisfied I don't need you I've got to break free God knows, God knows I want to break free I've fallen in love I've fallen in love for the first time And this time I know it's for real I've fallen in love, yeah God knows, God knows I've fallen in love It's strange but it's true I can't get over the way you love me like you do But I have to be sure When I walk out that door Oh how I want to be free, baby Oh how I want to be free Oh how I want to break free But life still goes on I can't get used to living without, living without Living without you by my side I don't want to live alone, hey God knows, got to make it on my own So baby can't you see I've got to break free I've got to break free I want to break free, yeah I want, I want, I want, I want to break free
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Written by: Roger Taylor, Brian May
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10 facts about this song
Release History"Thank God It's Christmas" was released on November 26, 1984, as a non-album single.
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Joint CompositionUnlike most Queen songs which were written solely by one band member, this song was co-written by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song made it to the 21st position on the UK Singles Chart. Over the years, it has continuously performed well during the festive season.
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Unique Video ReleaseDespite being a popular Christmas song, "Thank God It's Christmas" didn't have a promotional music video until December 15, 2019 - 35 years after its original release.
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Holiday RelevanceThe song is one of Queen's two original Christmas songs. The other is "A Winter's Tale" from their 1995 album "Made In Heaven".
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Lyrics Content"Thank God It's Christmas" is not a typical gleeful and festive Christmas song. Instead, it expresses a mixture of happiness and relief that the holiday season has arrived, providing a respite from troubles and challenges.
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Special Edition ReleaseTo mark the song’s 35th anniversary, in 2019, the band released a new animated video for the song, directed by Justin Moon.
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No Live PerformancesDuring the lifetime of lead singer Freddie Mercury, Queen never performed "Thank God It's Christmas" live in concert.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Thank God It's Christmas", among them are the Italian singer Anastacia and Danish rock band D-A-D.
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Album InclusionWhile the song was originally a standalone single release, it has since been included in various Queen compilation albums, such as "Greatest Hits III" and "Queen Forever".
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