Written by bassist , the song was originally created for the Highlander soundtrack to capture the protagonist's loneliness.
: It features a rare saxophone solo by Steve Gregory (who also played on "Careless Whisper") instead of Brian May’s signature guitar.
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: Fans on platforms like Reddit give it scores ranging from 8/10 to 10/10 , citing Freddie Mercury's "Top-Shelf Passion" and "emotive vocals" as highlights. Reviewers from Wikipedia note that Deacon bares his emotions in ways his bandmates rarely dared.
They argued Deacon "bares his emotions here in ways his bandmates (especially Freddie Mercury) rarely dared", describing it as a " 25 January 1986 - Queen recorded an outtake, unreleased ... Written by bassist , the song was originally
: The track includes a 10-15 head string section arranged by Lynton Naiff, which many feel heightens its romantic message.
Reviews are often split based on personal taste regarding 80s power ballads: Reviewers from Wikipedia note that Deacon bares his
Legacy. The song was covered by Elaine Paige on The Queen Album in 1988 and by Dutch singer Stevie Ann in 2006. It was chosen by U...