Another One Bites the Dust
Queen
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Oh, let's go Steve walks warily down the street With the brim pulled way down low Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet, Machine guns ready to go Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey, I'm gonna get you, too Another one bites the dust How do you think I'm going to get along Without you when you're gone? You took me for everything that I had And kicked me out on my own Are you happy, are you satisfied? How long can you stand the heat? Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey, I'm gonna get you, too Another one bites the dust Hey Oh take it Bite the dust Bite the dust Hey Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust oww Another one bites the dust hey hey Another one bites the dust eh eh Oh shooter There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man And bring him to the ground You can beat him, you can cheat him You can treat him bad and leave him when he's down But I'm ready, yes, I'm ready for you I'm standing on my own two feet Out of the doorway the bullets rip Repeating to the sound of the beat oh yeah Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey, I'm gonna get you, too Another one bites the dust Oh shooter hey hey, all right
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Written by: John Richard Deacon
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15 facts about this song
Song TitleThe title "Another One Bites the Dust" was inspired by a phrase commonly used in cowboy movies.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Queen's bass guitarist, John Deacon.
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Release DateReleased as a single on 22 August 1980 and later on the album "The Game", it was the band's best-selling single.
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GenreThe song is typically classified as rock, but it features a distinctive bassline that gives it a funk/disco vibe, a genre that wasn't typically associated with the band.
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PopularityThe song was Queen's biggest hit in the United States, remaining at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks.
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Inspired by Michael JacksonIt's reported that Michael Jackson, after attending a Queen concert, suggested releasing the song as it was bound to be a hit.
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Music VideoAll four members of Queen—Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—appear in the official music video directed by Daniella Green.
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Grammy NominationIn 1981, the song was nominated at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Influence on Rap & Hip-HopThe song's bassline was later sampled in multiple rap and hip hop songs, marking its influence on the genre.
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Connection to HIV/AIDSFollowing lead singer Freddie Mercury's death from HIV/AIDS, the song was adopted as an anthem to raise awareness and funds for research on the disease.
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Live PerformancesThe song was performed in most of Queen's live concerts from 1980 to 1986.
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Featured in FilmsThe song featured in numerous films and television shows, including "Iron Man 2", "Glee" and the popular 2018 biographical film about the band, "Bohemian Rhapsody".
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Cover VersionsVarious artists, including Weird Al Yankovic and Wyclef Jean, have recorded cover versions or parodies of "Another One Bites the Dust".
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CertificationsThe single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the US, and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the UK.
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LegacyIn 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, cementing its status as a classic.
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