It was released as the band’s second single and was featured on their only studio album, never mind the We're revisiting a punk anthem, sex pistols 'god save the queen' a track johnny rotten claims isn't about the monarchy A political stunt it has been often reported the sex pistols recorded “god save the queen” to coincide with the silver jubilee, celebrating queen elizabeth’s 25th year on the throne. This song probably was written before the queen's silver jubilee but was definitely released to coincide with it, that's why it became #1 that year It's about the political landscape at the time and the hopelessness that a lot of young people felt. God save the queen by sex pistols song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
Released in 1977 god save the queen is more than just a song, for many it is the sex pistols defining moment, and the greatest punk song A cry for a disillusioned youth of the seventies, and an attack on the old order It is one of the most important songs ever written and recorded by a british band.
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