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"Keep Passing the Open Windows" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written and sung by Freddie Mercury, it is the seventh song on their 1984 album, The Works.

Background
"Keep Passing the Open Windows" was written by Mercury in 1983 for the film The Hotel New Hampshire, based on the novel of the same name by John Irving.

Format and track list

 * 1984 UK 7" single
 * 1) "Thank God It's Christmas" – 4:19
 * 2) "Man on the Prowl" – 3:25
 * 3) "Keep Passing the Open Windows" – 5:21
 * 1984 UK 12" single
 * 1) "Thank God It's Christmas" – 4:19
 * 2) "Man on the Prowl (extended)" – 6:04
 * 3) "Keep Passing the Open Windows (extended)" – 6:45
 * 2010 UK CD single
 * 1) "Thank God It's Christmas" – 4:19
 * 2) "Man on the Prowl" – 3:25
 * 3) "Keep Passing the Open Windows" – 5:21

Queen comments on the song
"Freddie and I went to Montreal to meet Tony Richardson, who's making a film called Hotel New Hampshire. It's based on the novel by John Irving who also wrote The World According To Garp. Freddie is writing at the moment and we may do some recording for it later this year."

- John Deacon, 1983

"When I write a song, I have in the head what the others can do and it's used as reference. But sometimes I do it knowing that it'll be difficult for everyone. It's my challenge. For example, I had written "Keep Passing The Open Windows" for the film Hotel New Hampshire but it was finally refused so I had to change it completely so it could be adapted to The Works."

- Freddie Mercury, 1984

Personnel
Queen
 * Freddie Mercury – vocals, piano, synthesizer
 * Brian May – backing vocals, electric guitar
 * Roger Taylor – backing vocals, drums
 * John Deacon – bass guitar