CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS
THE TOP 100
#22 DON'T STOP ME NOW
QUEEN
(1978)
Writer:Freddie Mercury
"Don't Stop Me Now" is an empowering song that was first encountered on the Queen album 'Jazz'. The LP was written and recorded in Montreux, Switzerland as well as Nice, France. Issued in 1978, the album's lead single was the double A- sided release of "Bicycle Race" and "Fat Bottomed Girls". Its follow-up was "Don't Stop Me Now".
The track was co-produced by the band with Roy Thomas Baker. Lead singer Freddie Mercury shines on this song, flamboyantly declaring his "never give up" attitude. His brazen lyrics come to life through his exuberant vocal delivery. Brian May infuses the track with his masterful guitar work.
"Don't Stop..." was released as the album's 2nd single in 1979. The disc peaked at #9 on the British chart. It also charted well in Ireland and some European countries. It was the final hit lifted off 'Jazz', as subsequent singles "Jealousy" and "Mustapha" failed to chart.
Queen continued releasing outstanding singles into the 1990s. In November 1991, Mercury announced that he had A.I.D.S. He died that month. Since then, Queen has continued. One incarnation featured Paul Rodgers, forrnerly of the groups Free and Bad Company, on lead vocals. They recorded 'The Cosmos Rocks' which was dropped in 2008. Rodgers quit the following year. In recent years, Queen has performed live around the world with Adam Lambert. In 2014, the group issued a new compilation set entitled 'Forever'. Among its tracks were re-worked versions of Mercury solo songs; 1 of which featured him duetting with Michael Jackson.
The track was co-produced by the band with Roy Thomas Baker. Lead singer Freddie Mercury shines on this song, flamboyantly declaring his "never give up" attitude. His brazen lyrics come to life through his exuberant vocal delivery. Brian May infuses the track with his masterful guitar work.
"Don't Stop..." was released as the album's 2nd single in 1979. The disc peaked at #9 on the British chart. It also charted well in Ireland and some European countries. It was the final hit lifted off 'Jazz', as subsequent singles "Jealousy" and "Mustapha" failed to chart.
Queen continued releasing outstanding singles into the 1990s. In November 1991, Mercury announced that he had A.I.D.S. He died that month. Since then, Queen has continued. One incarnation featured Paul Rodgers, forrnerly of the groups Free and Bad Company, on lead vocals. They recorded 'The Cosmos Rocks' which was dropped in 2008. Rodgers quit the following year. In recent years, Queen has performed live around the world with Adam Lambert. In 2014, the group issued a new compilation set entitled 'Forever'. Among its tracks were re-worked versions of Mercury solo songs; 1 of which featured him duetting with Michael Jackson.
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