Queen • Somebody To Love // Jennifer Connelly • Of Love and Shadows

#JenniferConnelly • #OfLoveAndShadows • #Queen • #SomebodyToLove • #FreddieMercury • #80s • #80sMusic • #80sMovies • #80sMusicHits ••• “Somebody to Love“ is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by the lead singer/pianist Freddie Mercury. It debuted on the band’s 1976 album A Day at the Races and also appears on their 1981 compilation album Greatest Hits. The song has similarities to Queen’s earlier hit “Bohemian Rhapsody“ with its complex harmonies and guitar solos; however instead of mimicking an English choir, the band turned to a gospel choir. It reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The song demonstrated that “Queen could swing as hard as it could rock, by channeling the spirit of gospel music“. Written by Mercury at the piano, “Somebody to Love“ is a soul-searching piece that questions God’s role in a life without love. Through voice layering techniques, Queen was able to create the soulful sound of a 100-voice choir from three singers: Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. John Deacon did not sing backing vocals on the recorded album. Mercury’s fascination and admiration for Aretha Franklin was a major influence for the creation of this song. Queen played “Somebody to Love“ live from 1977 to 1985, and a live performance of the song is recorded on the album Queen Rock Montreal ,’’Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl. In addition to these live performances, there were collaboration tributes to “Somebody to Love“ after Mercury’s death in 1991. The song was played live on 20 April 1992 during The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, with George Michael on lead vocals. Since its release in 1976, the song has appeared in several television shows, such as the Idol franchise, The X Factor, and Glee, as well as films, including Happy Feet and Ella Enchanted. It has also been covered by many artists. Lyrics: Can anybody find me somebody to love? Ooh, each morning I get up I die a little Can barely stand on my feet (Take a look at yourself) Take a look in the mirror and cry (and cry) Lord, what you’re doing to me? (Yeah, yeah) I have spent all my years in believing you But I just can’t get no relief, Lord Somebody (somebody), ooh, somebody (somebody) Can anybody find me somebody to love? Yeah I work hard (he works hard) every day of my life I work ’til I ache my bones At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay (goes home) All on my own (goes home on his own) I get down (down) on my knees (knees) And I start to pray (praise the Lord) ’Til the tears run down from my eyes Lord, somebody (somebody), ooh, somebody (Please) can anybody find me somebody to love? Every day (every day), I try and I try and I try But everybody wants to put me down They say I’m going crazy They say I got a lot of water in my brain I got no common sense (He’s got) I got nobody left to believe in Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh, somebody, ooh (somebody) Anybody find me somebody to love? (Can anybody find me someone to love) Got no feel, I got no rhythm I just keep losing my beat (you just keep losing and losing) I’m okay, I’m alright (he’s alright, he’s alright) I ain’t gonna face no defeat (yeah, yeah) I just gotta get out of this prison cell One day (someday) I’m gonna be free, Lord Find me somebody to love Find me somebody to love Find me somebody to love Find me somebody to love Find me somebody to love (find me) Find me somebody to love (find me, find) Find me somebody to love Find me somebody to love, love, love (ooh, find me, find me) Find me somebody to love (somebody to love) Find me somebody to love (ooh) Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody Somebody find me Somebody find me somebody to love Can anybody find me somebody to love? (Find me somebody to love) Ooh (Find me somebody to love) Find me somebody, somebody (find me) Somebody, somebody to love (somebody to love) Find me, find me, find me, find me, find me Ooh, somebody to love (find me somebody to love) Ooh (find me somebody to love) Find me, find me, find me somebody to love Anybody, anywhere (find me) Anybody, find me somebody to love, love, love, love, love (somebody to love) Find me, find me, find me love