The Show Must Go On
Elton John, Queen, Tony Iommi
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Empty spaces, what are we living for Abandoned places, I guess we know the score On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for Another hero, another mindless crime Behind the curtain, in the pantomime Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore The show must go on The show must go on, yeah Inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking But my smile still stays on Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance Another heartache, another failed romance On and on, does anybody know what we are living for? I guess I'm learning (I'm learning learning learning) I must be warmer now I'll soon be turning (turning turning turning) Round the corner now Outside the dawn is breaking But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free The show must go on The show must go on, yeah yeah Ooh, inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking But my smile still stays on Yeah yeah, whoa wo oh oh My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die I can fly, my friends The show must go on (go on, go on, go on) yeah yeah The show must go on (go on, go on, go on) I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in On, with the show Ooh, I'll top the bill, I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on On with the show On with the show The show, the show must go on Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on Go on, go on
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Written by: Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"The Show Must Go On" is originally performed by British rock band Queen, it is featured in their 1991 album "Innuendo".
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MeaningThis song was created as a direct response to the speculation about the declining health of Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of the band Queen, who was then battling AIDS.
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Elton John's AssociationElton John performed "The Show Must Go On" in tribute to Freddie Mercury during the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992.
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Guest AppearanceDuring the performance of Elton John in the tribute concert, Queen's drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May hit the stage along with John Deacon, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, and Guns N Roses Guitarist Slash
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Collaboration with Paul RodgersBrian May and Roger Taylor later teamed up with Paul Rodgers, former lead vocalist for the rock band Free, performing "The Show Must Go On" during their Queen + Paul Rodgers tours.
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Chart PerformanceThe original version of the song peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. However, the song reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1991, after Mercury’s death.
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AppealDespite dealing with serious health issues, Mercury was highly praised for his powerful and energetic vocal performance on "The Show Must Go On". It is considered one of the greatest rock performances in history.
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RecognitionIn 2012, it was named the "Greatest Queen Song" by readers of Rolling Stone who praised the inspirational lyrics in the wake of Freddie Mercury's struggle with AIDS.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Elton John, Celine Dion, Katherine Jenkins, and the cast from the musical We Will Rock You.
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