Good Company
Queen
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Take good care of what you've got My father said to me As he puffed his pipe and baby B. He dandled on his knee Don't fool with fools who'll turn away Keep all good company Oo hoo oo hoo Take care of those you call your own And keep good company Soon I grew and happy too My very good friends and me We'd play all day with Sally J. The girl from number four Very soon I begged her won't you keep me company Oo hoo oo hoo Oo hoo oo hoo Oo hoo oo hoo Come marry me for evermore we'll be good company Now marriage is an institution sure My wife and I our needs and nothing more All my friends by a year By and by disappeared But we're safe enough behind our door I flourished in my humble trade My reputation grew The work devoured my waking hours But when my time was through Reward of all my efforts my own Limited company I hardly noticed Sally as we parted company All through the years in the end it appears There was never really anyone but me Now I'm old, I puff my pipe But no-one's there to see I ponder on the lesson of my life's insanity Take care of those you call your own And keep good company
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Written by: Brian Harold May
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Good Company" is a song by the rock band Queen, featured on their fourth studio album, "A Night at the Opera," which premiered in November 1975.
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Artist RecognitionQueen, the group that performed "Good Company," is recognized globally for hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody," and "Another One Bites the Dust." Their success has led them to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Song Duration"Good Company" is 3 minutes and 23 seconds long, a relatively short track compared to other songs from the same album like "Bohemian Rhapsody," which is almost 6 minutes.
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ComposerThis song was written by Brian May, Queen's lead guitarist. It's one of the few songs from the album "A Night at the Opera" that wasn't written by lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.
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InstrumentationBrian May played a homemade guitar, known as "Red Special," and used it to mimic a traditional jazz band sound in "Good Company." He also played a ukulele-banjo to further add to the song's unique tonality.
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Lyrical Theme"Good Company" displays a lyrical narrative about a man's life, from carefree youth to regretful old age. It captures life's fleeting and cyclical nature.
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Technical AchievementIn recording "Good Company," Brian May distinguished himself as one of the earliest known guitarists to use an amplifier with a Deacy Amp.
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Unique StyleThe song departs from Queen's usual rock genre and delves into a more Dixieland jazz style, further showcasing the band's versatility.
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Album Success"A Night at the Opera," the album featuring "Good Company," is considered one of the best rock albums of all time. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and number 4 in the US Billboard 200.
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Track Placement"Good Company" is the 10th track on the 'A Night at the Opera' album, followed by the iconic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
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