On June 30, 1980, “EMI” label released “The Game”, the eighth Queen studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, February – May 1980, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Mack, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and became the best sold Queen album in the US.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Brian May– lead and backing vocals, electric, acoustic and twelve-string guitars, piano, keyboards
- Roger Taylor– lead and backing vocals, drums, electronic drums, electric guitar, keyboards
- John Deacon– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
- Reinhold Mack– keyboards
Track listing:
- Play the Game – Freddie Mercury
- Dragon Attack – Brian May
- Another One Bites the Dust – John Deacon
- Need Your Love Tonight – John Deacon
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Freddie Mercury
- Rock It (Prime Jive) – Roger Taylor
- Don’t Try Suicide – Freddie Mercury
- Sail Away Sweet Sister – Brian May
- Coming Soon – Roger Taylor
- Save Me – Brian May
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