The A–Z of Queen, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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1A Kind of Magic
assistant engineer:
Croydon
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drum machine, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
synthesizer and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
A Kind of Magic
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:25
2Another 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)
3:36
3Bohemian Rhapsody
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone
executive producer:
Brian May and Roger Taylor
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
piano and lead vocals and other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Brian May (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1975, in 2011)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 17), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
5:55
4Bicycle Race
additional engineer:
John Etchells
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
bass guitar and bicycle bell:
John Deacon (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
bicycle bell and electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
bicycle bell and percussion:
Roger Taylor (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
bicycle bell and piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
vocals:
Brian May (from 1978-07 until 1978-10), Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
arranger:
Queen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Bicycle Race (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
3:02
5I Want It All4:01
6Crazy 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)
2:44
7Don’t Stop Me Now
additional engineer:
John Etchells
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
electric guitar:
Brian May (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
percussion:
Roger Taylor (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
vocals:
Brian May (from 1978-07 until 1978-10), Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
arranger:
Queen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 74)
recording of:
Don’t Stop Me Now (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd., Sony/ATV, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
3:30
8Fat Bottomed Girls
engineer:
John Etchells and Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar:
Brian May
background vocals:
Brian May and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Fat Bottomed Girls
written in:
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
3:26
9Flash
executive producer:
Queen
producer:
Mack and Brian May
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set), timpani and background vocals:
Roger Taylor
electric guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Brian May
lead vocals:
Brian May and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980) and Starling Productions Ltd. (in 1980)
produced for:
Queen Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02 until 1980-11), The Music Center in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02 until 1980-11) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02 until 1980-11)
recording of:
Flash
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd. and Wide Music Inc.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
2:50
10Innuendo
keyboard programming:
David Richards
assistant engineer:
Noel Harris and Justin Shirley‐Smith
engineer:
David Richards
producer:
Queen and David Richards
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor
guest classical guitar [wandering minstrel spanish]:
Steve Howe
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1989-02 until 1990-11) and Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-03 until 1990-11)
recording of:
Innuendo
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
arranger:
Peter Meechan
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
6:32
11Good Old‐Fashioned Lover Boy
engineer:
Mike Stone
producer:
Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
drums (drum set), triangle and wood block:
Roger Taylor (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
guitar:
Brian May (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
additional guest vocals:
Mike Stone (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1976-07 until 1976-11), Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11) and Roger Taylor (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1976), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1976, in 2011) and Elektra Records (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11), The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11) and Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
recording of:
Good Old‐Fashioned Lover Boy (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.
2:54
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photography:Terry O’Neill
design:Richard Gray
manufactured by and marketed by:Hollywood Records
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6314744 [info]
ASIN:US: B000TG524Y [info]

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Wikipedia:en: The A–Z of Queen, Volume 1 [info]
Wikidata:Q1764609 [info]