"Long Live the Queen" was the third and final single from UK based songwriter

Frank Turner Francis Edward Turner (born 28 December 1981), is an English Punk rock, punk and Folk music, folk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Hampshire. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, then embarked upon a primar ...

's second album ''

Love Ire & Song ''Love Ire & Song'' is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Frank Turner, released on 31 March 2008 by Xtra Mile Recordings. On 26 January 2009, the album was re-released as a deluxe version, including the '' First Three Years'' c ...

''. 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

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and taken from

's 2010 live DVD ''Take to the Road''. "Long Live the Queen" was released as a benefit single for the

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, in honour of a close friend who succumbed to the disease. The song's lyrics are based on what his dying friend told him.

Digital track listing

7" track listing

Charts

References

2008 singles 2010 EPs Split singles Frank Turner songs Songs written by Frank Turner 2008 songs Xtra Mile Recordings singles {{2000s-single-stub