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Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

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{{Infobox song

| name = Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

| cover =

| alt =

| caption = B-side label of the Japanese vinyl pressing of the "Teo Torriatte" single release

| type = single

| artist = Queen

| EP= Queen's First E.P. 'and the album' A Day at the Races

| A-side = Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)

|B-side=*"Tenement Funster"

*"White Queen (As It Began)"| released = 20 May 1977

| recorded = 1976

| studio =

| genre =

*Glam rock

*music hall

| length = 2:54

| label = EMI

| writer = Freddie Mercury

| producer = Queen

| prev_title = Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

| prev_year = 1977

| next_title = Long Away

| next_year = 1977

|misc=|Misx=}}

"'Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy'" is the eighth track from the British rock band Queen's 1976 album 'A Day at the Races', written by Freddie Mercury. It was also released as a single in 1977 on 7-inch vinyl. It was one of several British music hall-inspired songs composed by members of the band. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and composition



The song begins with a piano and vocal introduction by Mercury, then continues, with the bass and drums adding on, at the start of the chorus. The second verse is sung, followed by another chorus. At this point, the drums, bass and guitar drop out, which then leads into the bridge, sung by Mercury and Mike Stone ("Hey boy where'd you get it from, Hey boy where did you go?"). Following the Brian May guitar solo, another verse is sung, and then the chorus ends the track.

The song describes how "a good old-fashioned lover boy" is looking forward to a night of revelry and romance.

Live performances and other appearances



It was partially mimed by the band for the BBC and aired on 'Top of the Pops'. The 'Top of the Pops' version also has drummer Roger Taylor singing Mike Stone's line.

The song was also performed live from A Day at the Races Tour until the end of the News of the World Tour. It was performed in a medley after "Killer Queen", and was the first two verses, followed by the final chorus.[http://www.queenconcerts.com/live/queen/adatreu.html Queen live on tour: A Day At The Races: Setlist] Queen Concerts. Retrieved 31 August 2011[http://www.queenconcerts.com/live/queen/notwna.html Queen live on tour: News Of The World: Setlist] Queen Concerts. Retrieved 31 August 2011

Personnel



*Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano

*Brian May - electric guitar, backing vocals

*Roger Taylor - drums, triangle, woodblocks, backing vocals

*John Deacon - bass

*Mike Stone - additional vocals

Certifications



References




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