The Platinum Collection (Greatest Hits I II & III) (2011 remaster)

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

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1Bohemian 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
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)
3:35
3Killer Queen3:00
4Fat 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)
3:22
5Bicycle 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)
3:01
6You’re My Best Friend2:51
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
8Save 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)
3:48
9Crazy 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)
2:43
10Somebody to Love
engineer:
Mike Stone
producer:
Queen
bass and bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
guitar:
Brian May (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
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:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1976), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1976) and Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1976, in 2011)
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:
Somebody to Love (Queen song) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:56
11Now I’m Here4:13
12Good 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.
2:53
13Play 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)
3:32
14Flash
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)
2:47
15Seven Seas of Rhye
engineer:
Mike Stone
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (in 1973-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1974), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1974, in 2011) and Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Seven Seas of Rhye… (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. 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)
2:47
16We Will Rock You
engineer:
Mike Stone
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone
producer:
Queen
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
foot stomps [footstomps] and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1977, in 2001, in 2011)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 338)
recording of:
We Will Rock You (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
2:02
17We Are the Champions
engineer:
Mike Stone
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone
producer:
Queen
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1977, in 2011)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25)
recording of:
We Are the Champions
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
3:07
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