Friday, November 23, 2012

Radio Ca-Ca?

It's been 21 years since Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury passed away due to the AIDS virus.  It doesn't seem like that long honestly, but the years go by faster and faster.  From 1984, here is a song that reached #1 in the UK and #16 in the U.S.  The video was also nominated for video of year at the MTV video awards.  The song was apparently inspired by Roger Taylor's son when he uttered the words "radio ca-ca" while listening to a bad song on the radio.  Here is Queen with "Radio Ga Ga"...



"Radio Ga Ga"
Single by Queen
from the album The Works
B-side"I Go Crazy"
Released23 January 1984
FormatVinyl record (7", 12")
Recorded1983
GenreRock
Length
  • 5:44 (Album/video version)
  • 4:23 (US radio edit)
  • 6:53 (12" extended version)
  • 6:01 (12" instrumental version)
LabelEMI / Capitol
Writer(s)Roger Taylor
ProducerQueen and Mack

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak:  #16
UK peak:  #1


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