Long Live the Queen (song) explained

Long Live the Queen
Cover:Long_Live_the_Queen.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Frank Turner
Album:Love Ire & Song
Released:19 October 2008
Genre:Folk rock
Length:3:26
Label:Xtra Mile Records
Prev Title:Reasons Not to Be an Idiot
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:The Road
Next Year:2008

"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 Shepherd's 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 song's lyrics are based on what his dying friend told him.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising punk star releases single for breast cancer charity. 2008-11-12. 2008-11-12. Breast Cancer Campaign.