| "Spread Your Wings" | ||||
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| Single by Queen | ||||
| from the album News of the World | ||||
| B-side | Sheer Heart Attack | |||
| Released | 10 February 1978 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1977 at Sarm West and Wessex Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | EMI, Elektra (US) | |||
| Writer(s) | John Deacon | |||
| Producer | Queen, assisted by Mike Stone | |||
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"Spread Your Wings" is a rock ballad by Queen, from their 1977 album News of the World.[1] Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released as the A side of the single Spread Your Wings/Sheer Heart Attack in 1978. It features Deacon on guitar and bass, Freddie Mercury on piano and vocals, Brian May on guitar and Roger Taylor on drums. A live version of the song appears in the band's 1979 album Live Killers.[1] The song peaked at number 34 in the UK.
The song is in 4/4 meter, and starts with a simple piano motif in D. It is written in D Major, then modulating up to D's relative minor, B minor in the bridge, coming down to D in the chorus.
The lyrics of the song describe a troubled young man named Sammy who works at The Emerald Bar, sweeping the floor.[2] The narrator (Mercury) of the song encourages Sammy to pursue his dreams, telling him to "spread your wings and fly away".[2]
This song was covered by German power metal band Blind Guardian on their 1992 album Somewhere Far Beyond. The same recording reappeared on their 1996 album The Forgotten Tales.
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