These Are the Days of Our Lives

Queen

About These Are the Days of Our Lives

"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Although credited to the whole band, it was largely written by their drummer Roger Taylor, and is the eighth track on the band's 1991 album Innuendo. The song was released as a single in the United States on Freddie Mercury's 45th birthday, 5 September 1991, and as double A-side single in Ireland and the United Kingdom on 9 December, in the wake of Mercury's death, with the Queen track "Bohemian Rhapsody". The double A-side debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for five weeks, topped the Irish Singles Chart for six weeks, and reached number 16 in Germany. "These Are the Days" by itself topped Poland's LP3 chart for fourteen non-consecutive weeks. The song was awarded a Brit Award for British Single of the Year in 1992. Ron Hart of Rolling Stone writes, "the conga-driven synth ballad "These Are the Days of Our Lives" is Innuendo‘s most significant single, given that it was released on Mercury's 45th birthday, and that its video marked the last time his fans were able to see the singer alive, as it was filmed in May of '91 during the final stages of his battle with AIDS. A ballad in the vein of "Love of My Life," it was a song that carried a significant amount of weight given the frailty of Mercury's appearance in the black-and-white video, later compounded when unreleased color footage from the filming emerged in Days of Our Lives." 


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1991
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Sometimes I get to feelin'
I was back in the old days, long ago
When we were kids, when we were young
Things seemed so perfect, you know?
The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young
The sun was always shinin', we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
The rest of my life's been, just a show

Those are the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you
You can't turn back the clock, you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame?
Ooh, I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
Better sit back and go, with the flow

These are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find, no change

Those were the days of our lives, yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find, I still love you
I still love you

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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, 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. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"These Are the Days of Our Lives" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written in 1991 by drummer Roger Taylor.
Behind the Song
This song came from Queen's fourteenth studio album, "Innuendo." The album contains some of Queen's last songs recorded with the lead vocalist Freddie Mercury before he died of illnesses brought on by AIDS.
Music Style
The chosen form for "These Are the Days of Our Lives" is soft rock, and it is noted for its retrospective lyrics.
Single Release
The song was first released as a single in the United States on September 5, 1991, and it peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Freddie Mercury's Last Appearance
The accompanying music video marked Freddie Mercury's final appearance in front of the camera. Mercury was already seriously ill with the disease and this was his last moment caught on film.
Significant Moment
Near the end of the video, Mercury looks at the camera and says, "I still love you," which are his last words on camera and are taken by many as a message to his fans.
UK Release
In the UK, the song was released as a double A-side single with "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1991 after Mercury's death. This double-A side debuted at number 1 on the UK Single Chart.
Cover Art
The cover art for "These Are the Days of Our Lives" varies depending on the region. The UK releases, for instance, feature a photograph of the band while the international releases just display the band's name.
Philanthropy
Proceeds from UK sales of the single were donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust, an organization that campaigns on and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health.
Awards
In 1992, "These Are the Days of Our Lives" won the Brit award for British Single of the Year along with "Bohemian Rhapsody".

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