Trent's Tracks: Through the Decades 7



Hello everyone, and welcome to day 7 of Trent’s Tracks: Through the Decades.

Over the course of five weeks (October 24th – November 27th), I will be exploring some of the finest music from each of the last five decades (yes, that’s a whole week for each decade) with a brand new song being added to the list every single day. By the end of the five weeks, there will be 35 songs on the list for you to enjoy from throughout the last 46 years.

Today is day 7, which means the end of both the first week and our look at the 1970s.

The last song of this decade to appear on this list comes from Queen, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, who shot to fame early on in the 70s. As a group, they have created a huge catalogue of amazing tracks, including the likes of Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You, and We Are The Champions.

This song is without a doubt the finest track that Queen ever made, as well as being their biggest selling. In my view, it has one of the best sets of lyrics ever written, with its multiple layers of musical styles and meaning showcasing what an extremely talented writer lead singer Freddie Mercury was. It went to the top of the UK charts for nine weeks in 1975, and then returned to the charts in 1992 following both a re-release and the tragic death of Freddie Mercury in late 1991. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UK charts in 2012, a search was conducted to find the UK’s favourite ever number 1, and unsurprisingly, this was voted top of the list. A very worthy winner too, I would say.

In truth, the awesomeness of this song speaks for itself, so it really doesn’t need much more introduction. This is the timeless Bohemian Rhapsody, a perfect way to finish off our look at the music of the 1970s.

Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody



And with that, we have come to the end of the 1970s. It has been an incredible week which has delivered seven amazing songs. You can let me know what you think of this song, or any of the others from this week, by commenting or messaging me on any of my social media (links are in the table below).

I am sad that our look at the 1970s is over, but this is just the first leg of this epic journey. Tomorrow, we embark on the next part when we enter our second decade – the 1980s, so look forward to that.

Until tomorrow, keep positive, keep smiling, and above all else, keep believing!



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