Long Live the Queen (Frank Turner Song)
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"Long Live the Queen" was the third and final single from UK based songwriter Frank Turner
's second album Love Ire & Song. It was released as a digital download and as a 7" split single along with Crazy Arm's "Still to Keep". The 7" split was released on 22 March 2010 to celebrate his huge tour in March 2010, and features a live recording of "Long Live the Queen" recorded live at London
's Shepherds Bush Empire and taken from Frank Turner
's 2010 live DVD Take to the Road.
"Long Live the Queen" was released as a benefit single for the Breast Cancer Campaign
, in honour of a close friend who succumbed to the disease.The songs lyrics are based on what his dying friend told him.
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
's second album Love Ire & Song. It was released as a digital download and as a 7" split single along with Crazy Arm's "Still to Keep". The 7" split was released on 22 March 2010 to celebrate his huge tour in March 2010, and features a live recording of "Long Live the Queen" recorded live at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's Shepherds Bush Empire and taken from Frank Turner
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
's 2010 live DVD Take to the Road.
"Long Live the Queen" was released as a benefit single for the Breast Cancer Campaign
Breast Cancer Campaign
Breast Cancer Campaign is a breast cancer research charity based in the United Kingdom.The charity's mission is to "beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment and cure." According to its website,...
, in honour of a close friend who succumbed to the disease.The songs lyrics are based on what his dying friend told him.
Digital track listing
7" track listing
Charts
- #65 (UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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