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Queen Greatest Vol 1
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To buy this album via Amazon.com, click here: Queen - Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 &2
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1. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY*
(P) 1975 Hollywood Records, Inc.
2. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
3. KILLER QUEEN*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
4. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
5. BICYCLE RACE
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
6. YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND*
(P) 1975 Hollywood Records, Inc.
7. DON’T STOP ME NOW
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
8. SAVE ME
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
9. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
(P) 1979 Hollywood Records, Inc.
10. SOMEBODY TO LOVE
(P) 1976 Hollywood Records, Inc.
11. NOW I’M HERE*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
12. GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY
(P) 1976 Hollywood Records, Inc.
13. PLAY THE GAME
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
14. FLASH**
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
15. SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
16. WE WILL ROCK YOU
(P) 1977 Hollywood Records, Inc.
17. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
(P) 1977 Hollywood Records, Inc.
______________________________________________________________
This compilation (P) © 2002 Hollywood Records
Published by Queen Music Ltd. / Beechwood Music Corp. obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (BMI)
* Queen Music Ltd./ Glenwood Music Corp. obo Trident Music (ASCAP)
** Queen Music Ltd. / /Beechwood Music Corp. obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (BMI) / Wide Music Inc. (BMI)
_____________________________________________
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in October 1975 from their first No. 1 album A Night At The Opera. The release of Freddie’s 5 minute 55 second magnum opus gave the band a single that stayed No. 1 for 9 weeks. Critical acclaim went hand in hand with press hostility towards these ‘British Glam Rockers,’ as TV stations worldwide aired the band’s pioneering promotional video. But the fans knew what they liked and radio airplay was constant, without the track ever being edited. 17 years later the hit movie Wayne’s World featured the song and consequently the single was re-released in America in February 1992, reaching No. 2 in the Billboard chart. It was also re-released in the UK in December 1991, in aid of The Terrence Higgins Trust. It became the first recording to hit No. 1 on two completely different occasions. In British music polls Bohemian Rhapsody has repeatedly been voted the No. 1 song of all time.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Written by John Deacon, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK August 1980, from The Game. It was the first time that Queen had strayed from their rock roots towards a more dance oriented sound. The single became their biggest selling North American single. In the UK it reached No. 7 in the charts.
KILLER QUEEN
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen. Released in the UK October 1974, from Sheer Heart Attack. It became the band’s first major breakthrough in the singles charts throughout the world. The single was released as a double A-side in the UK with Flick Of The Wrist, and reached No. 2 in the charts.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK October 1978 as a double A-side with Bicycle Race, from Jazz. The cover for the single featured a naked woman from the famous nude bicycle race that was staged to promote the single in the UK – but it caused a public outcry and was altered to show that same woman, wearing painted on panties. The poster that came free with the album, and that featured all the girls in the race, was mainly made available by mail order so as not to upset retailers!
BICYCLE RACE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK in October 1978 as a double A-side to Fat Bottomed Girls, from the Jazz album. The song was written by Freddie while in France, having just watched the Tour de France pass by his hotel. When it was played live, local cycle shops sold out of bicycle bells before each gig as fans snapped them up to ring at the appropriate moment during the song.
YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
Written by John Deacon, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK June 1976, from A Night At The Opera. John Deacon’s first single release, and although Bohemian Rhapsody was a hard act to follow, this gentle song became a worldwide hit, reaching No. 7 in the UK.
DON’T STOP ME NOW
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK January 1979. Second single from the Jazz album and a Top 10 hit in most European markets, No. 9 in the UK.
SAVE ME
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK January 1980, from The Game. This song represents an emotional side to Queen not often heard by singles buyers. A poignant ballad with a hard hitting chorus, it was a hit throughout Europe and Japan, reaching No. 11 in the UK.
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK October 1979 from The Game. The result of a completely new recording environment in Munich, Germany. This single reached No. 1 across the board in America and was a huge hit in many other countries worldwide, reaching No. 2 in the UK. Written by Freddie while languishing in a bubble bath at the Munich Bayerischerhof Hotel.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen.
Released in the UK November 1976, from A Day At The Races. A good example of Queen’s complex multi-layered vocal arrangements. Peaked at No. 2 in the British charts. The song was re-released in 1993 as a single by George Michael singing with Brian, John and Roger after the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and became a major worldwide hit again reaching No. 1 in the UK. The new version raised over £1,000,000 for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, fighting AIDS worldwide.
NOW I’M HERE
Written by Brian May, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK January 1975, from Sheer Heart Attack. Reached No. 11 in the UK chart. When played live, it featured a Freddie ‘double’ flashing into view on one side of the dark stage during the opening sequence, while the real Mr. Mercury appeared on the other side.
GOOD OLD FASHIONED LOVER BOY
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen.
Released in the UK May 1977 from A Day At The Races. It was just one of four tracks on the band’s first extended play single – the other tracks were Death On Two Legs (dedicated to…), Tenement Funster and White Queen (as it began). Reached No. 17 in the UK chart.
PLAY THE GAME
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK May 1980 from The Game. The album was the first not to carry the legend ‘no synthesisers’. It’s B-side, A Human Body, has never appeared on any album. It reached No. 14 in the UK chart.
FLASH
Written by Brian May, produced by Brian May and Mack.
Released in the UK November 1980, from the soundtrack album Flash Gordon. This was Queen’s first outing into the world of film soundtracks and they were the first rock band director Dino De Laurentis had ever listened to. This UK Top 10 hit single was written while watching the actual film footage, and incorporates dialogue from the film into its composition.
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK February 1974, from Queen II. A ‘taster’ for the track was featured on the band’s debut album, but the full version was only heard on Queen II. The single gave them their first British chart entry, climbing to No. 10.
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen assisted by Mike Stone.
Released in the UK October 1977 as a double A-side with We Are The Champions, from the album News Of The World, where it reached No. 2 in the UK charts, and soon after the coupling made No. 1 in the U.S.A. In France We Will Rock You was the A-side and held the No. 1 slot for 10 weeks; at which point it was deposed by We Are The Champions by order of the French chart authority! This is now Queen’s most sought after track for use as an anthem by sports teams and advertisers worldwide.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen assisted by Mike Stone.
Released in the UK October 1977, from News Of The World. The song was adopted as an anthem by famous sports teams worldwide. Coupled with We Will Rock You it gave Queen their first American No. 1. It reached No. 2 in the UK. After its release, the song became the emotional climax of every Queen show; not just listened to, but enthusiastically sung by audiences around the world.
_____________________________________________
Queen are: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon.
Management: Jim Beach
Queen website: www.queenonline.com
Publicity: Phil Symes, Cowan Symes Associates, 83 Charlotte Street, London W1P 1LB.
Queen North American Release Info:
www. hollywoodrecords.com/queen
Queen International Fan Club:
The Old Bakehouse, 16a Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LW.
Design: Richard Gray, Peacock and Queen.
Photography: Mick Rock, Simon Fowler, Peter Hince, Richard Gray, Snowdon, Richard Young (Rex Features), Neal Preston, Denis O’Regan
Sleeve notes: Jim Jenkins, Jacky Smith, Andy Davis and Phil Symes.
© (P) 2002 Hollywood Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Hollywood Records, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.
Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
2061-62360-2
click here:
To buy this album via Amazon.com, click here: Queen - Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 &2
_____________________________________________
1. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY*
(P) 1975 Hollywood Records, Inc.
2. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
3. KILLER QUEEN*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
4. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
5. BICYCLE RACE
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
6. YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND*
(P) 1975 Hollywood Records, Inc.
7. DON’T STOP ME NOW
(P) 1978 Hollywood Records, Inc.
8. SAVE ME
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
9. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
(P) 1979 Hollywood Records, Inc.
10. SOMEBODY TO LOVE
(P) 1976 Hollywood Records, Inc.
11. NOW I’M HERE*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
12. GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY
(P) 1976 Hollywood Records, Inc.
13. PLAY THE GAME
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
14. FLASH**
(P) 1980 Hollywood Records, Inc.
15. SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE*
(P) 1974 Hollywood Records, Inc.
16. WE WILL ROCK YOU
(P) 1977 Hollywood Records, Inc.
17. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
(P) 1977 Hollywood Records, Inc.
______________________________________________________________
This compilation (P) © 2002 Hollywood Records
Published by Queen Music Ltd. / Beechwood Music Corp. obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (BMI)
* Queen Music Ltd./ Glenwood Music Corp. obo Trident Music (ASCAP)
** Queen Music Ltd. / /Beechwood Music Corp. obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (BMI) / Wide Music Inc. (BMI)
_____________________________________________
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in October 1975 from their first No. 1 album A Night At The Opera. The release of Freddie’s 5 minute 55 second magnum opus gave the band a single that stayed No. 1 for 9 weeks. Critical acclaim went hand in hand with press hostility towards these ‘British Glam Rockers,’ as TV stations worldwide aired the band’s pioneering promotional video. But the fans knew what they liked and radio airplay was constant, without the track ever being edited. 17 years later the hit movie Wayne’s World featured the song and consequently the single was re-released in America in February 1992, reaching No. 2 in the Billboard chart. It was also re-released in the UK in December 1991, in aid of The Terrence Higgins Trust. It became the first recording to hit No. 1 on two completely different occasions. In British music polls Bohemian Rhapsody has repeatedly been voted the No. 1 song of all time.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Written by John Deacon, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK August 1980, from The Game. It was the first time that Queen had strayed from their rock roots towards a more dance oriented sound. The single became their biggest selling North American single. In the UK it reached No. 7 in the charts.
KILLER QUEEN
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen. Released in the UK October 1974, from Sheer Heart Attack. It became the band’s first major breakthrough in the singles charts throughout the world. The single was released as a double A-side in the UK with Flick Of The Wrist, and reached No. 2 in the charts.
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK October 1978 as a double A-side with Bicycle Race, from Jazz. The cover for the single featured a naked woman from the famous nude bicycle race that was staged to promote the single in the UK – but it caused a public outcry and was altered to show that same woman, wearing painted on panties. The poster that came free with the album, and that featured all the girls in the race, was mainly made available by mail order so as not to upset retailers!
BICYCLE RACE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK in October 1978 as a double A-side to Fat Bottomed Girls, from the Jazz album. The song was written by Freddie while in France, having just watched the Tour de France pass by his hotel. When it was played live, local cycle shops sold out of bicycle bells before each gig as fans snapped them up to ring at the appropriate moment during the song.
YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
Written by John Deacon, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK June 1976, from A Night At The Opera. John Deacon’s first single release, and although Bohemian Rhapsody was a hard act to follow, this gentle song became a worldwide hit, reaching No. 7 in the UK.
DON’T STOP ME NOW
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker.
Released in the UK January 1979. Second single from the Jazz album and a Top 10 hit in most European markets, No. 9 in the UK.
SAVE ME
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK January 1980, from The Game. This song represents an emotional side to Queen not often heard by singles buyers. A poignant ballad with a hard hitting chorus, it was a hit throughout Europe and Japan, reaching No. 11 in the UK.
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK October 1979 from The Game. The result of a completely new recording environment in Munich, Germany. This single reached No. 1 across the board in America and was a huge hit in many other countries worldwide, reaching No. 2 in the UK. Written by Freddie while languishing in a bubble bath at the Munich Bayerischerhof Hotel.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen.
Released in the UK November 1976, from A Day At The Races. A good example of Queen’s complex multi-layered vocal arrangements. Peaked at No. 2 in the British charts. The song was re-released in 1993 as a single by George Michael singing with Brian, John and Roger after the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and became a major worldwide hit again reaching No. 1 in the UK. The new version raised over £1,000,000 for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, fighting AIDS worldwide.
NOW I’M HERE
Written by Brian May, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK January 1975, from Sheer Heart Attack. Reached No. 11 in the UK chart. When played live, it featured a Freddie ‘double’ flashing into view on one side of the dark stage during the opening sequence, while the real Mr. Mercury appeared on the other side.
GOOD OLD FASHIONED LOVER BOY
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen.
Released in the UK May 1977 from A Day At The Races. It was just one of four tracks on the band’s first extended play single – the other tracks were Death On Two Legs (dedicated to…), Tenement Funster and White Queen (as it began). Reached No. 17 in the UK chart.
PLAY THE GAME
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Mack.
Released in the UK May 1980 from The Game. The album was the first not to carry the legend ‘no synthesisers’. It’s B-side, A Human Body, has never appeared on any album. It reached No. 14 in the UK chart.
FLASH
Written by Brian May, produced by Brian May and Mack.
Released in the UK November 1980, from the soundtrack album Flash Gordon. This was Queen’s first outing into the world of film soundtracks and they were the first rock band director Dino De Laurentis had ever listened to. This UK Top 10 hit single was written while watching the actual film footage, and incorporates dialogue from the film into its composition.
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.
Released in the UK February 1974, from Queen II. A ‘taster’ for the track was featured on the band’s debut album, but the full version was only heard on Queen II. The single gave them their first British chart entry, climbing to No. 10.
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Written by Brian May, produced by Queen assisted by Mike Stone.
Released in the UK October 1977 as a double A-side with We Are The Champions, from the album News Of The World, where it reached No. 2 in the UK charts, and soon after the coupling made No. 1 in the U.S.A. In France We Will Rock You was the A-side and held the No. 1 slot for 10 weeks; at which point it was deposed by We Are The Champions by order of the French chart authority! This is now Queen’s most sought after track for use as an anthem by sports teams and advertisers worldwide.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Written by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen assisted by Mike Stone.
Released in the UK October 1977, from News Of The World. The song was adopted as an anthem by famous sports teams worldwide. Coupled with We Will Rock You it gave Queen their first American No. 1. It reached No. 2 in the UK. After its release, the song became the emotional climax of every Queen show; not just listened to, but enthusiastically sung by audiences around the world.
_____________________________________________
Queen are: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon.
Management: Jim Beach
Queen website: www.queenonline.com
Publicity: Phil Symes, Cowan Symes Associates, 83 Charlotte Street, London W1P 1LB.
Queen North American Release Info:
www. hollywoodrecords.com/queen
Queen International Fan Club:
The Old Bakehouse, 16a Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LW.
Design: Richard Gray, Peacock and Queen.
Photography: Mick Rock, Simon Fowler, Peter Hince, Richard Gray, Snowdon, Richard Young (Rex Features), Neal Preston, Denis O’Regan
Sleeve notes: Jim Jenkins, Jacky Smith, Andy Davis and Phil Symes.
© (P) 2002 Hollywood Records, Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Hollywood Records, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.
Unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
2061-62360-2
