On May 21, 1982, “EMI” label released “Hot Space”, the tenth Queen studio album. It was recorded June 1981 – March 1982, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, and “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, , Arif Mardin, Reinhold Mack and David Bowie.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesisers, synth bass, Hammond organ
- Brian May– lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, lead, lead harmony and backing vocals, synth bass
- Roger Taylor– lead and backing vocals, drums, electronic drums, programming, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- John Deacon– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, lead and rhythm guitars, drums, programming
- David Bowie– duet vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Arif Mardin– “hot and spacey” horn arrangement
- Reinhold Mack– keyboard programming
Track listing:
- Staying Power – Freddie Mercury
- Dancer – Brian May
- Black Chat – Jean Deacon
- Body Language – Freddie Mercury
- Action This Day – Roger Taylor
- Put Out the Fire – Brian May
- Life Is Real (Song for Lennon) – Freddie Mercury
- Calling All Girls – Roger Taylor
- Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love) – Brian May
- Cool Cat – John Deacon, Freddie Mercury
- Under Pressure – David Bowie, John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury
