I Want To Break Free (No.19)
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"I Want To Break Free" was written by John Deacon, and was released as a single from Queen's 1984 album "The Works"
The single peaked at No.3 in the UK Charts in April 1984, while remaining in the charts for a total of 15 weeks.
The video basically ruined Queen in America, as most Americans failed to see the soap-opera connection with it, and instead interpreted the video as an open declaration of transvestitism.