Greatest Hits IV

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

Tracklist

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1Heaven for Everyone
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
Heaven for Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.655:38
2Scandal
recording engineer:
Kevin Metcalfe and Gordon Vicary
assistant engineer:
Andrew Bradfield, John Brough, Angelique Cooper, Claude Frider, Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
bass synthesizer and guest sampler:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
drums (drum set) and vibraslap:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1989, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
Scandal
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.24:40
3Mustapha
additional engineer:
John Etchells
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10), Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Mustapha (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.53:01
4Dancer
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass synthesizer, drum machine and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1982, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1982, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
recording of:
Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2.653:48
5Rock It (Prime Jive)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
guest synthesizer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05), Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
other vocals [intro vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1981), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011) 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:
Rock It (Prime Jive) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Rock It
writer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
44:35
6One Year of Love
recording of:
One Year of Love
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
4:27
7Love of My Life
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)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar and harp [orchestral harp]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
cymbal:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Love of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.43:35
8You Don’t Fool Me
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Queen (UK rock group), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
You Don’t Fool Me
lyricist and composer:
Queen (UK rock group)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.65:27
9Tie Your Mother Down
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1976)
recording of:
Tie Your Mother Down
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:45
10Tear It Up
additional recording engineer:
Mike Beiriger
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena (engineer) and Stephan Wissnet
recording engineer, programming and 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 (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (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)
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)
produced 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)
recording of:
Tear It Up (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.253:27
11’39
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)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
bass drum and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
double bass:
John Deacon
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1976, in 2011)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
’39
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), 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)
4.13:32
12Jesus
engineer:
Dave Henschel, Roy Baker (producer), Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) and Ted Sharpe (engineer)
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive), Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jesus (from 1972-06 until 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:47
13Don’t Try So Hard
assistant engineer:
Noel Harris and Justin Shirley
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1989-02 until 1990-11) and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-03 until 1990-11)
recording of:
Don’t Try So Hard
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:41
14Spread Your Wings
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1977, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Spread Your Wings
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4.354:32
15Dear Friends
engineer:
Kris Fredriksson, Justin Shirley‐Smith and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
piano:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
orchestrator:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remasters:
Dear Friends by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Dear Friends (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.41:10
16Fun It
additional engineer:
John Etchells
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10), Freddie Mercury (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Fun It (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.353:32
17My Baby Does Me
recording engineer:
Kevin Metcalfe and Gordon Vicary
drums (drum set) programming:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Bradfield, John Brough, Angelique Cooper, Claude Frider, Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1989, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
My Baby Does Me
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2.43:22
18The Fairy Feller’s Master‐Stroke
recording of:
The Fairy Feller’s Master‐Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
2:46
19Made in Heaven
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Queen (UK rock group), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
Made in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.255:28
20Forever
assistant engineer:
Croydon (engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard and piano:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Forever
composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
version of:
Who Wants to Live Forever?
3.53:22