1986Released
3:38

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Interesting facts and trivia about Suzanne. By Songfacts®.

Written by lead singer Steve Perry and keyboard player Jonathan Cain, "Suzanne" tells the story of a guy whose ex-girlfriend is now a huge star. He can't let her go, and is tormented every time he sees her on the screen.

Asked in an online Q&A if this song was based on a real person, Steve Perry replied: "It was a fantasy encounter with a film star who also had a vocal artist career. Just a secret person that's in the song to live forever in that song. Real or not, she's real in the track."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Suzanne.
A♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
88BPM

Album

The album Suzanne is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Suzanne.
Columbia/Legacy
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

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