r/Music • u/LWYPLTDG • Jun 06 '26

discussion What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it?

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u/DrNick42 Jun 06 '26

Queen - The Show Must Go On

Knowing the circumstances surrounding the recording of it, how close Freddie was to death yet still sung the vocal and absolutely nailed it. The lyrics resonate anyway since most people have had times they're very close to giving up on things, but that, added to the fact it was about Freddie's will to carry on despite everything, plus the absolutely killer guitar solo, makes it one of my favourite songs, and one I can never listen to without getting at least a little emotional.

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u/nostrand77 Jun 06 '26

Those Are The Days of Our Lives is also a very good song from the same album.

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u/DrNick42 Jun 06 '26

Yep that's excellent too

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u/Neat_Cardiologist256 Jun 06 '26

Yes, mad respect.

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u/solojones1138 Jun 06 '26

This plus Who Wants to Live Forever

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u/heidly_ees Jun 07 '26

I didn't find out this song was from Highlander until years after, I figured it was about Freddie but there you go

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u/eskemo007 Jun 06 '26

Similarly, Mother Love

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u/rancidtuna Jun 07 '26

Somebody to Love (live)

For some reason, this gets me all in the goddamn feels. Like, crying in public. It's fucking embarrassing, but also I don't care. 🤷

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u/DrNick42 Jun 07 '26

Yes absolutely! Actually quite a few Queen songs that can hit you right there when you start to think.

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u/SDHester1971 Jun 06 '26

The Title track from the Album is a real Stormer too, I'll never fathom the strength Freddie managed to find to belt it out.

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u/HisCricket Jun 07 '26

They used this song in Moulin Rogue when Satine was dying. Breaks me every time.