Complete Rare Singles

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Doin’ Alright
recording of:
Doing All Right
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Smile3:49
2Blag
recording of:
Blag
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
Orange Sky Music Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Smile3:14
3April Lady
recording of:
April Lady
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Smile2:44
4Polar Bear
recording of:
Polar Bear
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
Orange Sky Music Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Smile3:59
5Earth
recording of:
Earth
lyricist and composer:
Tim Staffell
publisher:
Orange Sky Music Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Smile4:01
6Step on Me
recording of:
Step on Me
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
Orange Sky Music Ltd. and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Smile3:11
7I Can Hear Music
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000, in 2016)
cover recording of:
I Can Hear Music
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO MUSIC INC (A) 301 (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Larry Lurex33:21
8Goin’ Back
cover recording of:
Goin’ Back
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Larry Lurex3:20
9Mad the Swine
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
remixer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Mad the Swine
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Queen3:28
10Keep Yourself Alive (long lost re‐take)
recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Queen3:57
11See What a Fool I’ve Been
recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.54:33
12Bohemian Rhapsody (single version)
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (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 (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (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 (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (UK rock group)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 14), 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 (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.455:58
13Tie Your Mother Down (edit version)
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1976)
edit of:
Tie Your Mother Down (original stereo studio mix) by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Tie Your Mother Down (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen2.53:45
14A Human Body
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1980, in 2011), Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014) and Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
A Human Body
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen33:44
15Soul Brother
recording of:
Soul Brother
lyricist and composer:
Queen (UK rock group)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3:35
16Radio Ga Ga (instrumental version)
instrumental recording of:
Radio Ga Ga
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen6:00
17I Go Crazy
additional engineer:
Nigel Mills
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
I Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.23:42
18I Want to Break Free (single remix)
additional recording engineer:
Mike Beiriger (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena (engineer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Stephan Wissnet (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
recording engineer and programming:
Reinhold Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
additional engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar and synthesizer:
John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
guest solo synthesizer:
Fred Mandel (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984, in 2011)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
music videos:
I Want to Break Free (music video) by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
I Want to Break Free (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.14:25
19Thank God It’s Christmas
additional engineer:
Nicholas Froome
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Thank God It’s Christmas
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.24:20
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