Love of My Life

Queen

About Love of My Life

"Love of My Life" is a song by the British rock band Queen from their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. The ballad was written by Freddie Mercury, dedicating it to Mary Austin, his ex-girlfriend. After Queen performed the song in South America in 1981, the version from their live album Live Killers reached number 1 in the singles chart in Argentina and Brazil, and stayed in the charts in Argentina for an entire year. Freddie Mercury wrote it on the piano and guitar first, and Brian May rearranged the song for acoustic 12-string guitar for live performances, also lowering the key by a minor third. May contributed occasional guitar phrases to the original recording and played the swooping harp glissandos by pasting together multiple takes of single chords. The song is an example of Mercury's familiarity with rubato phrasing, showcasing his classical piano influences, notably by Chopin and Beethoven. With its similar lyrical theme, the Roger Taylor penned single "These Are the Days of Our Lives” would later hearken back to "Love of My Life", twice using the line "I still love you". At the end of "These Are the Days of Our Lives", Mercury simply speaks those words, as he would often do in live versions of "Love of My Life".“Love of My Life” is written about Mary Austin-the true love of Freddie Mercury's life. Written entirely by Freddie Mercury himself, this song is a confessional on his love and affection towards Mary Austin. 


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Love of my life you've hurt me
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me, because you don't know
What it means to me

Love of my life don't leave me
You've taken my love, (all of my love) and now desert me
Love of my life can't you see
(Please bring it back) bring it back, bring it back (back)
Don't take it away from me (take it away from me)
Because you don't know (oh oh oh know means to me)
What it means to me

Who will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way (oh yeah)
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you (I still love you)

Oh, back hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life
Love of my life
Oh, oh

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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: Freddie Mercury

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12 facts about this song

Artist Creator
"Love of My Life" was written by Brian May, the guitarist of the rock band Queen.
Album Details
The song was originally featured on their 1975 album "A Night at the Opera."
Live Performances
It became one of Queen’s staple songs at their live shows, often with Freddy Mercury playing the piano and doing the vocals.
Performance Evolution
While the studio recording used harp and string arrangements, live performances would typically feature May playing a 12-string acoustic guitar.
Dedication
The song is commonly believed to be a tribute to Freddie Mercury's ex-fiancée Mary Austin, with whom he had a relationship for many years.
Song Popularity
The song reached number 1 on the charts in Argentina and Brazil, and it was a top ten hit in several other countries.
Live Version's Success
Although the song didn't chart in the UK initially, a live release of the song in 1979 from their Live Killers album peaked at number 63.
Music Video
There is also a music video for the song which features a live performance of the band in a 'sing-along' format.
Post-Mercury Performance
The song continued to be played by Queen (with guest vocals) after Mercury's death in 1991. May would sing it himself at concerts while the crowd sang Mercury's part.
Covers
"Love of My Life" has been covered by several artists including Elaine Paige and The London Symphony Orchestra.
Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Performance
During the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, Extreme performed a medley of Queen songs, including "Love of My Life". This version was later included in the DVD release of the concert.
Prime-Time Feature
The song was prominently featured in the climax of the film "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018).

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