Stone Cold Crazy
Queen
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Sleeping very soundly on a Saturday morning I was dreaming I was Al Capone There's a rumor going round Gotta clear outta town I'm smelling like a dry fish bone Here come the law gonna break down the door Gonna carry me away once more Never never I never want it anymore Gotta get away from this stone cold floor Crazy stone cold crazy you know Rainy afternoon I gotta blow a typhoon And I'm playing on my slide trombone Anymore anymore cannot take it anymore Gotta get away from this stone cold floor Crazy stone cold crazy you know Walking down the street Shooting people that I meet With my rubber Tommy water gun Here come the deputy He's gonna come and get me I gotta get me up and run They got the sirens loose I ran right outta juice They're gonna put me in a cell If I can't go to heaven Will they let me go to hell? Crazy stone cold crazy you know
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Written by: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Stone Cold Crazy" is a song by Queen that is considered as one of the earliest examples of thrash metal. It somewhat marked a departure from the band's traditional sound, which was more rock-oriented.
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Album and Release DateIt was included in their third album "Sheer Heart Attack," which was released in 1974.
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Metallica's Cover VersionIn 1990, the band Metallica did a cover version of the song for the tribute album, "Rubaiyat". They received Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1991 for their version of "Stone Cold Crazy".
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Songwriting CreditsDespite Freddie Mercury being the one to record the song with Queen, all four members of the band, including Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, were given songwriting credits for it.
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Live Performance FactQueen did not perform "Stone Cold Crazy" often in their live concerts. Additionally, when performed live, they usually sped up the tempo of the song.
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Video Game AppearanceThe song was featured in the music video game "Guitar Hero: Metallica."
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Evolution of SongThe original versions of "Stone Cold Crazy" were much slower than the version that eventually got released in "Sheer Heart Attack."
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Use in Movies"Stone Cold Crazy" has been featured in films, with one of the notable ones being the Marvel film, "Iron Man 2."
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Guitar WorkBrian May's distinctive fat-bottomed sound can be prominently heard in the song, making it a standout in the "Sheer Heart Attack" album.
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Lyric ConnectionThe lyrics of the song reportedly reflect on Freddie Mercury's hectic lifestyle at the time.
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