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A Night at the Opera | ||
Studio album by Queen | ||
Released | 21 November 1975 (Europe) 2 December 1975 (U.S.) |
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Recorded | 1975: Lansdowne Studios Olympic Studios SARM Studios Scorpion Studios Rockfield Studios The Roundhouse Wessex Studios |
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Genre | Rock | |
Length | 44:11 | |
Label | EMI/Parlophone (Europe) Elektra Records/Hollywood Records (U.S.) |
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Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker Queen |
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Professional reviews | ||
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Queen chronology | ||
Sheer Heart Attack (1974) |
A Night at the Opera (1975) |
A Day at the Races (1976) |
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- Side 1
- Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to... (Mercury) – 3:43
- Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon (Mercury) – 1:07
- I'm in Love With My Car (Taylor) – 3:05
- You're My Best Friend (Deacon) – 2:52 *
- '39 (May) – 3:31
- Sweet Lady (May) – 4:03
- Seaside Rendezvous (Mercury) – 2:15
- Side 2
- The Prophet's Song (May) – 8:21
- Love of My Life (Mercury) – 3:39
- Good Company (May) – 3:23
- Bohemian Rhapsody (Mercury) – 5:55 *
- God Save the Queen (trad.; Arr. May) – 1:18
(* singles)
[edit] Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...
- Written and sung by Mercury.
[edit] Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon
- Written and sung by Mercury.
[edit] I'm in Love With My Car
- Written and sung by Taylor.
[edit] You're My Best Friend
- Written by Deacon. Sung by Mercury.
[edit] '39
- Written and sung by May.
[edit] Sweet Lady
- Written by May. Sung by Mercury.
[edit] Seaside Rendezvous
- Written and sung by Mercury.
[edit] The Prophet's Song
- Written by May. Sung by Mercury.
[edit] Love of My Life
- Written and sung by Mercury.
[edit] Good Company
- Written and sung by May.
[edit] Bohemian Rhapsody
- Written and sung by Mercury.
[edit] God Save the Queen
[edit] Charts and sales
Country | Charts | Sales | ||
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Peak position | Weeks | Certification | ||
Australia | 1 | |||
Finland | 1 | |||
Netherlands | 1 | |||
United Kingdom | 1 | 4 | Platinum | |
Spain | 2 | |||
Norway | 4 | |||
United States | 4 | Triple Platinum | ||
Austria | 9 | |||
Japan | 9 |
[edit] Personnel
- Freddie Mercury - Lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, jangle piano.
- Brian May - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harp, koto, ukelele.
- Roger Taylor - Lead vocals, percussion.
- John Deacon - Bass guitar, double bass.
(order according to the liner notes from the original album)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Queen |
John Deacon | Brian May | Freddie Mercury | Roger Taylor History | Live performances | Songs |
Discography |
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Studio albums: Queen | Queen II | Sheer Heart Attack | A Night at the Opera | A Day at the Races | News of the World | Jazz | The Game | Flash Gordon | Hot Space | The Works | A Kind of Magic | The Miracle | Innuendo | Made in Heaven |
Live albums: Live Killers | Live Magic | Live at Wembley '86 | Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl | Return of the Champions |
Compilation albums: Greatest Hits | At the Beeb | Greatest Hits II | Classic Queen | Queen Rocks | Greatest Hits III | Stone Cold Classics |
DVDs: We Will Rock You | The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert | Greatest Video Hits 1 | Live at Wembley Stadium | Greatest Video Hits 2 | We Are the Champions: Final Live in Japan | Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl | Return of the Champions | Super Live in Japan |
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