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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
"Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen's second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie's third, and also charted in the top 10 in more than 10 countries around the world.
The song has been described as a "monster rock track that stood out" on the Hot Space album...