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I'm Going Slightly Mad. The video for this (great, watch it) includes real live penguins. Even though at the time Freddie Mercury himself was very ill, he was very concerned about their well-being and was constantly worrying about whether they were getting too hot under the lights. Ahh!
"No One but You (Only the Good Die Young)". Written by Brian May, this song is a tribute to those who pass before their time. It was prompted by the death of Freddie Mercury.
R.I.P. Freddie Mercury September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991.
Jazz. "Let Me Entertain You" was written by Freddie Mercury and is taken from the album "Jazz" (1979).
A Night At The Opera. "Love Of My Life" was written by Freddie Mercury and is taken from the album "A Night At The Opera" (1975). Queen's biggest hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" is also taken from this album.
Flash Gordon. "The Hero" was written by Brian May and is taken from the album "Flash Gordon" (1980).
The Works. "It's A Hard Life" was written by Freddie Mercury and is taken from the album "The Works" (1984).
Made In Heaven. "My Life Has Been Saved" was written by Queen and is taken from the album "Made In Heaven" (1995). "Made In Heaven" was the last album to be recorded by Freddie Mercury before his death from AIDS in 1991, although it was not released until 4 years later.
Queen II. "Seven Seas Of Rhye" was written by Freddie Mercury and is taken from the album "Queen II" (1974). "Seven Seas Of Rhye" was the first Queen single to get into the UK charts.
The Game. "Need Your Loving Tonight" was written by John Deacon and is taken from the album "The Game" (1980). "The Game" was the first Queen album to use synthesizers.
A Day At The Races. "Long Away" was written by Brian May and is taken from the album "A Day At The Races" (1976). Brian May sings lead vocals on "Long Away".
Hot Space. "Action This Day" was written by Roger Taylor and is taken from the album "Hot Space" (1982). "Hot Space" is a different kind of music to Queen's usual hard rock music, it is more disco type.
Queen. "Keep Yourself Alive" was written by Brian May and is taken from the album "Queen" (1973). "Keep Youself Alive" was the first single to be released by Queen, althought it didn't make the charts.
Sheer Heart Attack. "Brighton Rock" was written by Brian May and is taken from the album "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974).
Innuendo. "The Hitman" was written by Queen and is taken from the album "Innuendo" (1991).
The Miracle. "Was It All Worth It" was written by Queen and is taken from the album "The Miracle" (1989).
A Kind Of Magic. "Princes Of The Universe" was written by Freddie MErcury and is taken from the album "A Kind Of Magic" (1986). "Princes Of The Universe" was written for the film "Highlander".
News Of The World. "Spread Your Wings" was written by John Deacon and is taken from the album "News Of The World" (1977). The video for "Spread Your Wings" was shot in Roger Taylor's back garden.
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White Man. "White Man" (written by Brian May) is taken from the album "A Day At The Races" (1976).
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Sail Away Sweet Sister. "Sail Away Sweet Sister" (written by Brian May) is taken from the album "The Game" (1980).
Hammer to Fall. 'Hammer to Fall' is included in 'The Works' (1984).
One Vision. Roger Taylor got the inspiration to write this lyric from a speech by Martin Luther King.
You and I. It was written by John Deacon and it's included in 'A Day at the Races' (1976).
Tie Your Mother Down. Brian May says he wrote this song when he was on top of a hill!
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Drowse. "but it ain't easy for a small town boy, it ain't easy at all"
This song, sung and written by Roger Taylor, is the story of a boy who wanted to reach success but when he finally gets it, he feels strange. Is it himself he was talking about?
Princes of the Universe. 'Princes of the Universe' was included in the soundtrack of the movie 'Highlander'
Leaving Home ain't Easy. This song, included in the album 'Jazz'(1978), is sung and written by Brian May.
The Millionaire Waltz. This one of my favourite Queen songs, with an excellent piano performance from Freddie and great back vocals. You can find it in the legendary album 'A Day at the Races'.
Brighton Rock. This great song is from 'Sheer Heart Attack' and it was written by Brian May. He used to play an exquisite version of the guitar solo from this song in some concerts.
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Was It All Worth It. This song, included in 'The Miracle'(1989), is a balance of what they did as a group. Near the end of the song, Freddie answers to the question in the title: "Yes it was a worthwhile experience" he says.
I'm Going Slightly Mad. The video for this song features a penguin (Brian also wears a penguin costume) and Roger wearing a kettle over his head!
Dragon Attack. 'Dragon Attack' is from 'The Game' (1980), the first album where Queen used eclectic keyboards (synthesizers).
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