Jealousy
Queen
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Oh how wrong can you be? Oh to fall in love Was my very first mistake How was I to know I was far too much in love to see? Oh jealousy look at me now Jealousy you got me somehow You gave me no warning Took me by surprise Jealousy you led me on You couldn't lose you couldn't fail You had suspicion on my trail How how how all my jealousy I wasn't man enough to let you hurt my pride Now I'm only left with my own jealousy Oh how strong can you be With matters of the heart? Life is much too short To while away with tears If only you could see Just what you do to me Oh jealousy you tripped me up Jealousy you brought me down You bring me sorrow you cause me pain Jealousy when will you let go? Gotta hold of my possessive mind Turned me into a jealous guy How how how all my jealousy I wasn't man enough to let you hurt my pride Now I'm only left with my own jealousy But now it matters not If I should live or die 'Cause I'm only left with my own jealousy
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Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
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22 facts about this song
General Information"Jealousy" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was included in their seventh studio album, Jazz, which was released in 1978.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Freddie Mercury, the legendary lead vocalist of Queen.
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Genre"Jealousy" is a classic pop-rock ballad and showcases the band's overall diversity in music genres.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Jealousy" suggest a more personal side of Freddie Mercury. It delves into feelings of jealousy in a relationship.
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Unique featureThis track is a one-of-a-kind Queen song that features no backing vocals or guitar. Freddie Mercury played the grand piano and sang on this track.
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Release and Ranking"Jealousy" was released as a single in 1979 exclusively in the United States. However, it did not secure a spot on the official Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Notable PerformanceDespite not being released as a single in the United Kingdom, "Jealousy" was performed live by Queen during their Jazz tour.
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Audience ReceptionThe song, though not one of Queen's major commercial successes, is popular among fans due to its unique introspective nature and Freddie Mercury's emotional delivery.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Jealousy". Notably, Elaine Paige recorded a version in 1983 for her album "Stages".
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RecordingThe song, like the entire Jazz album, was recorded in various studios such as Mountain Studios in Switzerland and Super Bear Studios in France from July to October 1978.
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Album RELEASE"Jealousy" is a track off Queen's sixth studio album, "Jazz," which was released on November 10, 1978.
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WRITTEN BYThe song was solely written by the lead vocalist of the band, Freddie Mercury. His songwriting skills are evident in the introspective lyrics and emotive melody.
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LENGTH OF THE SONG"Jealousy" is a relatively short song, running only at three minutes and 13 seconds.
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ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENTThe original arrangement of "Jealousy" was done on a guitar.
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UNIQUE INSTRUMENTATION"Jealousy" is unique because of the instrumentation used. Instead of a traditional guitar part, the band's guitarist Brain May used his guitar to mimic the sound of a sitar.
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LYRICAL THEMEThe song's lyrics revolve around the theme of jealousy and how it can negatively impact relationships.
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RECORDING LOCATIONS"Jealousy" was recorded in multiple locations, including the Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes (France) and the Mountain Studios in Montreux (Switzerland).
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ChartINGDespite being a part of the "Jazz" album, "Jealousy" itself did not chart as a single in the UK or the US.
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COVER VERSIONS"Jealousy" has been covered by a few artists over the years, including South Korean rock band N.EX.T, who included it on their album "Home".
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LIVE PERFORMANCESWhile "Jealousy" was never performed live by Queen in its entirety, Freddie often included parts of the song in his piano improvisations during concerts.
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"JAZZ" ALBUM SUCCESSDespite "Jealousy" not charting, the "Jazz" album peaked at #6 on the UK Albums Chart and #2 on the US Billboard 200, demonstrating the overall success of the album.
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Song STRUCTUREThe song structure of "Jealousy" is fairly traditional with its repetition of verse and chorus sections, complete with an instrumental bridge.
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