The Game

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 37 available)

Annotation

A5, B3 to B5 recorded June/July 1979.
A1 to A4, B1, B2 recorded in various sessions between February 1980 and May 1980 at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
This album includes the first appearance of a synthesizer (an Oberheim OBX) on a Queen album.

All © 1980, except Crazy Little Thing Called Love © 1979

℗ 2011 Queen Productions Ltd.
© 2015 Queen Productions Ltd.
Made in Germany.

Tracklist

1▼Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Play the Game
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Play the Game (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
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A2Dragon Attack
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
percussion:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Dragon Attack (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
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A3Another One Bites the Dust
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
bass, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, piano [piano (reversed)] and synthesizer [synthesizer (reversed)]:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and electronic instruments [electronic percussion]:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 48)
recording of:
Another One Bites the Dust (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
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A4Need Your Loving Tonight
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Elektra Records (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Need Your Loving Tonight (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
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A5Crazy Little Thing Called Love
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass, bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 371)
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
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B1Rock It (Prime Jive)
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
guest synthesizer:
Mack (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
other vocals [intro vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Elektra Records (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Rock It (Prime Jive) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Rock It
writer:
Roger Taylor
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B2Don’t Try Suicide
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Don’t Try Suicide (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
?:??
B3Sail Away Sweet Sister
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
piano and other vocals [bridge vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lead vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Sail Away Sweet Sister (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
?:??
B4Coming Soon
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 2011) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Coming Soon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
?:??
B5Save Me
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Queen
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Save Me (Queen song) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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