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1986 single by Queen
"Princes of the Universe" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by the British rock band Queen, originally released as a single in the United States on 12 March 1986 via Capitol Records. The song was written for the film Highlander, and released on the album A Kind of Magic, which also featured other selections from the Highlander song score on 2 June 1986.[4] In 1999 it was included in Queen`s compilation album Greatest Hits III.[5]
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Princes of the Universe
Queen
Discográfica: Capitol (US)EMI (Japan) · · Productor: Queen , Reinhold Mack
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Princes of the Universe
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w: Mercury •
1986 /03 /12
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3:32 |
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A Dozen Red Roses for My Darling (US)Who Wants to Live Forever (Japan)Gimme the Prize (Kurgan`s Theme) (Australia)Was It All Worth It (2000 Dutch CD single)
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1986 /03 /12
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0:00 |
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Album
A kind of magic
Fecha Lanzamiento: 2 Junio 1986 · Fecha Grabación: Septiembre 1985 - Abril 1986Discográfica: EMICapitol · Estudio de Grabación: Musicland (Munich, Germany); Mountain (Montreux); Townhouse (London, UK)[1]; Abbey Road (London, UK)[2][3] · Productor: Queen , Mack , David Richards
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One vision
Queen •
w: Roger Taylor · Freddie Mercury · Brian May · John Deacon •
1986 /06 /02
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5:10 |
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2
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A kind of magic
Queen •
w: Taylor •
1986 /06 /02
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4:24 |
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3
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One year of love
Queen •
w: Deacon •
1986 /06 /02
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4:26 |
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4
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Pain is so close to pleasure
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w: Mercury · Deacon •
1986 /06 /02
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4:21 |
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5
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Friends will be friends
Queen •
w: Mercury · Deacon •
1986 /06 /02
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4:07 |
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6
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Who wants to live forever
Queen •
w: May •
v: Mercury and May •
1986 /06 /02
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5:16 |
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7
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Gimme the prize
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w: May •
1986 /06 /02
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4:34 |
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8
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Don't lose your head
Queen •
w: Taylor •
v: Mercury with Joan Armatrading •
1986 /06 /02
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4:37 |
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9
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Princes of the universe
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1986 /06 /02
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3:32 |
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10
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A kind of ''A kind of magic
Queen •
1986 /06 /02
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3:37 |
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11
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Friends will be friends will..
Queen •
1986 /06 /02
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5:57 |
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12
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Forever
Queen •
w: May •
v: Instrumental •
1986 /06 /02
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3:20 |
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| from the album A Kind of Magic | ||||
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| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Freddie Mercury | |||
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1986 single by Queen
"Princes of the Universe" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by the British rock band Queen, originally released as a single in the United States on 12 March 1986 via Capitol Records. The song was written for the film Highlander, and released on the album A Kind of Magic, which also featured other selections from the Highlander song score on 2 June 1986.[4] In 1999 it was included in Queen`s compilation album Greatest Hits III.[5]
Leer másIn terms of musical style, the song is notable for being one of the most hard-edged tracks performed by the band, featuring a bombastic sound reminiscent of contemporary hard rock and heavy metal and vocals by Mercury akin to opera. A music video for the song, which featured Mercury briefly re-enacting the film`s sword-fighting scene with the titular character, achieved some notoriety.[6][7]
Background
"Princes of the Universe", written and composed for Highlander, is the only song on the album for which Mercury receives sole credit. The song`s name comes from the original working title of the film.[8] It is played over the film`s opening credits, and was later used as the opening theme for Highlander: The Series.[9] The song was never released as a single in the United Kingdom, and while it never truly charted, it is considered a cult favourite because of its relation to the film.
Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy, and was shot on 14 February 1986 at Elstree Studios, near London, on the Silvercup rooftop stage used for the film. It consists mostly of Queen performing the song, intercut with scenes from Highlander.[7] Christopher Lambert reprises his role as Connor MacLeod for a brief appearance in the video, where he sword fights Freddie Mercury, who uses his microphone stand as a sword.[6] Brian May is seen playing a Washburn RR11V instead of his Red Special. The video was regularly played on MTV. It was released on Greatest Flix III (VHS, 1999) and Greatest Video Hits 2 (DVD, 2003).[10]
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 32 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 45 |
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer
- Brian May – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals
- John Deacon – bass guitar
See also
- 1986 in music
- Queen discography
1986 single by Queen
"Princes of the Universe" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by the British rock band Queen, originally released as a single in the United States on 12 March 1986 via Capitol Records. The song was written for the film Highlander, and released on the album A Kind of Magic, which also featured other selections from the Highlander song score on 2 June 1986.[4] In 1999 it was included in Queen`s compilation album Greatest Hits III.[5]
In terms of musical style, the song is notable for being one of the most hard-edged tracks performed by the band, featuring a bombastic sound reminiscent of contemporary hard rock and heavy metal and vocals by Mercury akin to opera. A music video for the song, which featured Mercury briefly re-enacting the film`s sword-fighting scene with the titular character, achieved some notoriety.[6][7]
Background
"Princes of the Universe", written and composed for Highlander, is the only song on the album for which Mercury receives sole credit. The song`s name comes from the original working title of the film.[8] It is played over the film`s opening credits, and was later used as the opening theme for Highlander: The Series.[9] The song was never released as a single in the United Kingdom, and while it never truly charted, it is considered a cult favourite because of its relation to the film.
Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy, and was shot on 14 February 1986 at Elstree Studios, near London, on the Silvercup rooftop stage used for the film. It consists mostly of Queen performing the song, intercut with scenes from Highlander.[7] Christopher Lambert reprises his role as Connor MacLeod for a brief appearance in the video, where he sword fights Freddie Mercury, who uses his microphone stand as a sword.[6] Brian May is seen playing a Washburn RR11V instead of his Red Special. The video was regularly played on MTV. It was released on Greatest Flix III (VHS, 1999) and Greatest Video Hits 2 (DVD, 2003).[10]
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 32 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 45 |
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer
- Brian May – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals
- John Deacon – bass guitar
See also
- 1986 in music
- Queen discography