Rock and roll music
1979 single by Queen
"Mustapha" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and recorded by British rock band Queen. It is the first track of their 1978 album Jazz,[1] categorized as "an up-tempo Arabic rocker" by Circus magazine.[2]
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Mustapha
Queen
Discográfica: EMI · · Productor: Queen , Roy Thomas Baker
CHARTS
ALBUM
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1
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Mustapha
Queen •
w: Freddie Mercury •
1979 /04
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3:01 |
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2
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Dead on Time (Germany)In Only Seven Days (Yugoslavia)
Queen •
1979 /04
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0:00 |
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Album
Jazz
Fecha Lanzamiento: 10 Noviembre 1978 · Fecha Grabación: 14 Octubre 1978 -Discográfica: EMIElektraAriola (France) · Estudio de Grabación: Mountain (Montreux); Studio Miraval (Correns); Super Bear (Berre-les-Alpes) · Productor: Queen , Roy Thomas Baker
CHARTS
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1
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Mustapha
Queen •
w: Freddie Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:01 |
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2
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Fat bottomed girls
Queen •
w: Brian May •
v: Mercury with Brian May •
1978 /11 /10
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4:16 |
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3
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Jealousy
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:13 |
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4
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Bicycle race
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:03 |
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5
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If you can't beat them
Queen •
w: John Deacon •
1978 /11 /10
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4:14 |
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6
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Let me entertain you
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:01 |
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7
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Dead on time
Queen •
w: May •
1978 /11 /10
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3:22 |
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8
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In only seven days
Queen •
w: Deacon •
1978 /11 /10
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2:29 |
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9
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Dreamer's ball
Queen •
w: May •
1978 /11 /10
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3:30 |
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10
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Fun it
Queen •
w: Roger Taylor •
v: Roger Taylor with Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:29 |
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11
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Leaving home ain't easy
Queen •
w: May •
v: May •
1978 /11 /10
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3:14 |
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12
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Don't stop me now
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1978 /11 /10
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3:29 |
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13
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More of that jazz
Queen •
w: Taylor •
v: Taylor •
1978 /11 /10
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4:15 |
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| "Mustapha" | ||||
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 German single picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Queen | ||||
| from the album Jazz | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 1979 (Germany) | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Freddie Mercury | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Queen singles chronology | ||||
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Review
1979 single by Queen
"Mustapha" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and recorded by British rock band Queen. It is the first track of their 1978 album Jazz,[1] categorized as "an up-tempo Arabic rocker" by Circus magazine.[2]
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"Mustapha" was released as a single in Germany, Spain, Yugoslavia and Bolivia in 1979. The B-side of the single was "Dead on Time" for German and Spanish releases and "In Only Seven Days" for Yugoslavian and Bolivian releases. Also, all four versions had different covers.[3]
Lyrics
The composition`s lyrics are mainly in English and Arabic, repeating the word Allah, the Arabic word for God used by Muslims. It also uses a sentence in Persian-emulating gibberish, reflecting Mercury`s Parsi background. The lyrics repeat the names Mustapha and Ibrahim. The lyrics also repeat the phrase "Allah will pray for you."
Parts of the lyrics like "Achtar es na sholei" meaning "His star, not his flame" have clear ties to the Persian language.
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano
- Brian May – guitars
- Roger Taylor – drums, hawk bells
- John Deacon – bass guitar
1979 single by Queen
"Mustapha" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and recorded by British rock band Queen. It is the first track of their 1978 album Jazz,[1] categorized as "an up-tempo Arabic rocker" by Circus magazine.[2]
Single
"Mustapha" was released as a single in Germany, Spain, Yugoslavia and Bolivia in 1979. The B-side of the single was "Dead on Time" for German and Spanish releases and "In Only Seven Days" for Yugoslavian and Bolivian releases. Also, all four versions had different covers.[3]
Lyrics
The composition`s lyrics are mainly in English and Arabic, repeating the word Allah, the Arabic word for God used by Muslims. It also uses a sentence in Persian-emulating gibberish, reflecting Mercury`s Parsi background. The lyrics repeat the names Mustapha and Ibrahim. The lyrics also repeat the phrase "Allah will pray for you."
Parts of the lyrics like "Achtar es na sholei" meaning "His star, not his flame" have clear ties to the Persian language.
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano
- Brian May – guitars
- Roger Taylor – drums, hawk bells
- John Deacon – bass guitar