The Golden Boy

Freddie Mercury, Montserrat Caballé

About The Golden Boy

"The Golden Boy" is a song recorded by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury together with Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé.


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The boy had a way with words, he sang, he moved with grace
He entertained so naturally, no gesture out of place
His road in life was clearly drawn, he didn't hesitate
He played, they saw, he conquered as the master of
As the master of his fate

The girl had an iron soul no-one could recognize
Material ambition that her gentleness disguised
She gave herself to him certain of his fame
Wanted him for luxury for limelight and his name

And then he sang to her

I love you for your silence
I love you for your peace
The still and calm releases
That sweep into my soul
That slowly take control

I love you for your passion
I love you for your fire
The violent desire
That burns me in it's flame
A love I dare not name

His rise was irresistible - yeah, he grew into the part
His explanation simply that he suffered for his art
No base considerations of some glittering reward
The prize was knowing that (his work) his work was noticed and adored

Hey
I love you (yes I love you) for your silence (for your silence)
I love you for your peace (for your peace)
The still and calm releases
That sweep into my soul
And slowly slowly takes control

He told the truth
Yes, he told the truth (and he told the truth)

Accepting every honor with (with) a masterly display (display)
Of well rehearsed reluctance to be singled out this way
He started to believe that he was all they said and more (and more)
She forgot, she forgot the reasons (reasons) she had wanted him before
Yeah

I love you for your passion (for your passion)
I love you for your fire
The violent desire
That burns me in it's flame (burns me)
A love I dare not name

The still and calm releases (releases)
That sweep into my soul (sweep into my soul)
That slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly)
Slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly take control

And when at last they fell apart she wished that she could be
The hardened heart of yesterday, as cynical as he
By changing for the better she had changed things for the worse
The words that made them happy once now echoed, echoed as a curse
Aaahaaahaahaahaaa

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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; Gujarati: ફરોખ બલ્સારા‌, Pharōkh Balsārā‌); 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range. As a songwriter, Mercury composed many hits for Queen, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "We Are the Champions". In addition to his work with Queen, he led a solo career, and also occasionally served as a producer and guest musician (piano or vocals) for other artists. He died of bronchopneumonia brought on by AIDS on 24 November 19… more »

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Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY, MIKE MORAN, TIM RICE

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14 facts about this song

Artist
"The Golden Boy" is one of the masterpieces created by the legendary singer and songwriter, Freddie Mercury, who was frontman for the rock band Queen.
Collaboration
Singing with Mercury on "The Golden Boy" is popular opera soprano Montserrat Caballé. The duo previously worked together on the album "Barcelona," which includes this song.
Genre
This song is a blend of rock and opera, reflecting Mercury's versatile approach to music composition.
Release Date
"The Golden Boy" was released on 10 October 1988, two years after the release of the album "Barcelona."
Music Album
"The Golden Boy" is one of the singles from the album "Barcelona," which is a collaborative work by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé.
Song Theme
The theme of "The Golden Boy" revolves around a young choir boy who desires to sing in a city's cathedral.
Noteworthy Feature
The song is noteworthy due to its interactive chorus arrangement, bringing together the extraordinary vocals of Mercury and the choir simultaneously.
Song Length
"The Golden Boy" is one of the longer songs in the album, running for approximately six minutes.
Songwriting
The lyrics of the song were written by Tim Rice, a renowned lyricist known for collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Opera Influence
"The Golden Boy" is one of the few Freddie Mercury songs to contain heavy opera influences, underlining his exceptional music versatility.
Live Performances
A memorable live performance of the song took place during the massive open-air concert at Barcelona's La Monumental to promote the album in 1988.
Music Video
The music video features both Mercury and Caballé, with scenes of them singing in a recording studio.
Song reception
"The Golden Boy," though not a chart-topper, is known for its unique fusion of opera and rock and is admired for Freddie Mercury's compelling execution.
Studio Recording
The track was recorded in Townhouse Studios, London, and Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland.

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