News of the World (40th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: News of the World (new pure analog cut)

2▶CD: News of the World (Bob Ludwig 2011 master)

3▼CD: News of the World raw sessions
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	We Will Rock You (alternative version) recording engineer: Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) assistant producer: "Clay" Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) producer: Kris Fredriksson, Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Queen (UK rock group) and Justin Shirley‐Smith mixer: Kris Fredriksson guitar: Brian May (Queen guitarist) percussion: John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) background vocals: Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) vocals: Freddie Mercury recording of: We Will Rock You lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV included in: We Will Rock You (Queen musical) included in: We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)		2:29
2	We Are the Champions (alternative version) recording of: We Are the Champions lyricist and composer: Freddie Mercury publisher: Beechwood Music Corp., 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)		4:33
3	Sheer Heart Attack (original rough mix) recording of: Sheer Heart Attack lyricist and composer: Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		4:17
4	All Dead, All Dead (original rough mix) recording of: All Dead, All Dead lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. 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)		3:08
5	Spread Your Wings (alternative take) 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.		4:56
6	Fight From the Inside (demo vocal version) partial recording of: Fight From the Inside lyricist and composer: Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd. recording of: Fight From the Inside lyricist and composer: Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		3:08
7	Get Down, Make Love (early take) recording of: Get Down, Make Love lyricist and composer: Freddie Mercury publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		4:02
8	Sleeping on the Sidewalk (live in the USA, 1977) recorded in: Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1977-11) live recording of: Sleeping on the Sidewalk (in 1977-11) lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd. live recording of: Sleeping on the Sidewalk (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		3:49
9	Who Needs You (acoustic take) instrumental recording of: Who Needs You lyricist and composer: John Deacon publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd. recording of: Who Needs You lyricist and composer: John Deacon publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		2:46
10	It’s Late (alternative version) recording of: It’s Late lyricist and composer: Brian May (Queen guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		6:44
11	My Melancholy Blues (original rough mix) recording of: My Melancholy Blues lyricist and composer: Freddie Mercury publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.		3:36

4▶CD: News of the World bonus tracks

5▶DVD-Video: Queen: The American Dream

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/11442607 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	It’s Late Spread Your Wings We Are the Champions (Raw Sessions Version) We Will Rock You (Raw Sessions version)
included in:	Miniatures: Volume 2 News of the World / The Miracle Queen 40 (Volume 2) The Complete Works The Crown Jewels: A 25th Anniversary Celebration The Orb The Ultimate Collection

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/6414 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Queen/News-of-the-world [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/98dp [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/queen/news_of_the_world/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/queen/news-of-the-world [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1110/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=8211 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/News_of_the_World/259 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191493 [info]
Wikidata:	Q309021 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 050087376062
Format:: 12" Vinyl + 3×CD + DVD-Video
Length:: 4:05:37

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Hollywood Records
D002703902

Release events

United States
2017-11-17

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