Seven Seas of Rhye
Queen
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Fear me you lords and lady preachers I descend upon your earth from the skies I command your very souls you unbelievers Bring before me what is mine The seven seas of rhye Can you hear me you peers and privvy counsellors I stand before you naked to the eyes I will destroy any man who dares abuse my trust I swear that you'll be mine The seven seas of rhye Sister I live and lie for you Mister do and I'll die You are mine I possess you I belong to you forever Storm the master marathon I'll fly through By flash and thunder fire I'll survive Then I'll defy the laws of nature and come out alive Then I'll get you Be gone with you, you shod and shady senators Give out the good, leave out the bad evil cries I challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours And with a smile I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye
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Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
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16 facts about this song
Song InspirationThe song "Seven Seas of Rhye" was inspired by Freddie Mercury's childhood fantasy world that he created with his sister.
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Album AppearanceThe "Seven Seas of Rhye" appears as the closing track on both of Queen's first two albums, "Queen" and "Queen II", albeit in different versions.
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First HitThe song was Queen's first hit single, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song DurationThe original version of “Seven Seas of Rhye” on the Queen album was an instrumental with the full version appearing later on the "Queen II" album.
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Promotional VideoThe promotional video for the single was the first ever video for the band.
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Copyright LawsuitIn 2018, Queen settled a copyright lawsuit over "Seven Seas of Rhye" after a claim that the song had ripped off a lullaby called "Brahms’ Lullaby".
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Live Performances"Seven Seas of Rhye" was a concert staple in Queen's early years, often used as the opening song.
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Lead VocalistLead vocals were done by Freddie Mercury.
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Banjo UsageEarly performances of the song involved Brian May’s use of jingling bells attached to his guitar to emulate a banjo sound.
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First TV AppearanceThe song was the Queen’s first appearance on Top of the Pops in 1974, a significant milestone in the band's career.
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Lyric ComplexityThe lyrics of the song are relatively complex, with Freddie Mercury's words painting a picture of a fantastical, mythical land.
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Instrumental BrillianceThe song features a memorable piano intro by Freddie Mercury and a harmonic guitar solo by Brian May.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Freddie Mercury, and showcases his songwriting abilities early in Queen's career.
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Sound EffectsThe song features sound effects which include the sound of a wave produced by Brian May's Red Special guitar and a marimba played by Roger Taylor.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the single features a mermaid riding a sea monster, adding to the mythical fantasy theme of the song.
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Iconic StatusEven after decades, "Seven Seas of Rhye" remains one of Queen's most beloved songs, beefing up the legend of Freddie Mercury and Queen.
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