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Watch The National Cover Queen’s “I Want to Break Free”

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Matt Berninger of The National performs on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 24, 2017 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

The National has been touring worldwide in support of its latest release, the ornate Sleep Well Beast, with, interestingly enough, a slew of covers of 80’s rock and pop in tow. The National has taken on Talking Heads‘ “Heaven” in London and New Order‘s “Love Vigilantes” in Manchester, most likely a hometown shout-out to the hometown band. And at last night’s show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, the band began their encore with an animated performance of Queen‘s “I Want to Break Free.” Watch it in full below.