Long Live the Queen (song)

      "Long Live the Queen"
      Single by Frank Turner
      from the album Love Ire & Song
      Released 19 October 2008
      Format Digital download, 7" vinyl
      Genre Folk rock
      Length 7:27
      Label Xtra Mile Records
      Writer(s) Frank Turner
      Frank Turner singles chronology
      "Reasons Not to Be an Idiot"
      (2008)
      "Long Live the Queen"
      (2008)
      "The Road"
      (2008)
      Music video
      "Long Live the Queen" on YouTube

      "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.[1]

      Digital track listing

      All songs written and composed by Frank Turner

      No. Title Length
      1. "Long Live the Queen" (Frank Turner) 3:26
      Total length:
      3:26
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      7" track listing

      Cat Number XMR748
      No. Title Length
      1. "Long Live the Queen" (Frank Turner) 3:26
      2. "Still To Keep" (Crazy Arm) 4:01
      Total length:
      7:27
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      References

      1. ^ "Rising punk star releases single for breast cancer charity". Breast Cancer Campaign. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12. 
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