Queen 1980
Queen Album Info
Another One Bites The Dust 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 number 7 in the charts. Play The Game by Freddie Mercury, produced by Queen and Mack. Released in the UK May 1980 from The Game. The album was the first time not to carry the legend 'NO SYNTHESISERS'. Its B side, A Human Body has never appeared on any album. It reached number 14 in the UK chart. Save Me by Brian May, produced by Queen and Mack. Released in the UK October 1980 from The Game. This song represents and emotional side to Queen not often heard by singles buyers. A poignant ballad with hard hitting chorus, it was a hit throughout Europe and Japan, reaching number 11 in the UK. Flash by Brian May, produced by Queen and Mack. Released 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 Laurentiis had ever listened to. This UK top ten hit single was written whilst watching the actual film footage and incorporates dialogue from the film into its composition.
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