On October 28, 1977, “EMI” label released “News of the World”, the sixth Queen studio album. It was recorded July – September 1977, at “Sarm West” and “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and co-produced by Mike Stone. The album’s cover was a painting by American sci-fi artist Frank Kelly Freas.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano, cowbell
- Brian May – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, maracas
- John Deacon – bass guitars, Spanish guitar
- Roger Taylor – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
- Cream – layout
Track listing:
- We Will Rock You – Brian May
- We Are the Champions – Freddie Mercury
- Sheer Heart Attack – Roger Taylor
- All Dead, All Dead – Brian May
- Spread Your Wings – John Deacon
- Fight from the Inside – Roger Taylor
- Get Down, Make Love – Freddie Mercury
- Sleeping the Sidewalk – Brian May
- Who Needs You – John Deacon
- It’s Late – Brian May
- My Melancholy Blues – Freddie Mercury
