Composer

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Freddie Mercury

Genre

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Vocal

Average_duration

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4:49

"You Take My Breath Away" is a song composed by Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen. The song was released on the album "A Day at the Races" in 1976. The song is a ballad and is one of the most popular songs by Queen. The song has a slow tempo and is composed in the key of C major. The song has a simple structure, with a verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus format. The song features Mercury's signature piano playing and his powerful vocals. The song premiered on the album "A Day at the Races" on December 10, 1976. The album was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK and number five in the US. The song was also released as a single in some countries, but it did not chart. The song has three distinct movements. The first movement is the verse, which features Mercury's piano playing and his vocals. The second movement is the chorus, which features a more upbeat melody and a more powerful vocal performance by Mercury. The third movement is the bridge, which features a change in tempo and a more emotional vocal performance by Mercury. The song's lyrics are about the intense feelings of love and desire that one person can have for another. The lyrics are simple and direct, with lines like "You take my breath away, love thinks it's here to stay" and "You can reduce me to tears with a single sigh." Overall, "You Take My Breath Away" is a beautiful and emotional ballad that showcases Freddie Mercury's incredible talent as a songwriter and vocalist. The song has become a classic and is still beloved by fans of Queen and fans of music in general.

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