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"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 was also featured on their compilation album ''Greatest Hits''.〔 The song offers listeners something similar to that of 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 #2 in the UK and #13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US.〔〔 This song made it clear to fans 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, with that of only three voices: Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor. John Deacon did not sing backing vocals during the recorded album, but did add vocals on the choir portion. Mercury's fascination and admiration for Aretha Franklin was a major influence for the creation of this song. Queen played "Somebody to Love" live between 1977–85, and a live performance of the song is recorded on the album ''Queen Rock Montreal''.〔 In addition to these live performances, there has been collaboration on 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.〔(The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert: Somebody to Love ) Retrieved 25 June 2011〕 Since its release in 1976, the song has appeared in a number of television shows, such as ''American Idol'', ''The X Factor'', ''Glee'' and ''Gossip Girl'', as well as movies, including ''Happy Feet'' and ''Ella Enchanted''. Additionally, it has been covered by many artists. ==Song== Like "Bohemian Rhapsody", the major hit from Queen's previous album ''A Night at the Opera'' (1975), "Somebody to Love" has a complex melody and deep layering of vocal tracks, this time based on a gospel choir arrangement.〔(Queen interview: Brian May on Somebody to Love ) Absolute Radio. Retrieved 18 December 2011〕 It was the first single from ''A Day at the Races'', on which Mercury, May and Taylor multitracked their voices to create the impression of a 100-voice gospel choir.〔 The lyrics, especially combined with the gospel influence, create a song about faith, desperation and soul-searching; the singer questions both the lack of love experienced in his life, and the role and existence of God.〔 Staying true to Queen's guitar-driven style, it was also filled with intricate harmonies and a notable guitar solo by May, and it went to #2 in the UK Singles Chart and #13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the U.S.〔Whitburn, Joel (2006). The ''Billboard'' Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Books〕〔Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records Limited〕 The song is in the key of A major. The song possesses a great variety of notes, ranging from F2 in the harmonies on the line "Can anybody find me?", and G#2 to a C5 in full voice up to an A5 in falsetto in the lead vocals, all sung by Mercury. The band have spoken of sections of the song which were recorded but never made it onto the final mix of the song, some of which have been leaked online. A promotional video was made combining a staged recording session at Sarm East Studios (where the ''A Day at the Races'' album was recorded) and film footage of the band's record breaking performance at Hyde Park that September.〔(A Day At The Races ) Queen Online. Retrieved 1 September 2011〕〔(Queen play Hyde Park ) BBC. Retrieved 1 September 2011〕 Peter Hince, the head of Queen's road crew, recalled to ''Mojo'' magazine: "Aesthetically, you had to have all four around the microphone, but John (Deacon) didn't sing on the records. By his own admission he didn't have the voice. He did sing on-stage but the crew always knew to keep the fader very low." 〔(Somebody To Love Songfacts )〕 The song was included on their first ''Greatest Hits'', released in 1981.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Somebody to Love (Queen song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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