News of the World

News of the World is the sixth studio album by Queen, released in 1977. Containing hit songs "We Will Rock You", "We Are the Champions" and "Spread Your Wings", the album went platinum in the United Kingdom, four times platinum in the United States and achieved high certifications elsewhere throughout the world also. News of the World was the second album to be produced solely by the band (the first being A Day at the Races) and was recorded at S... more

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  • Oct 28, 1977

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  • 39 min 28 s

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Queen

Queen were an English rock band. Formed in London in 1970 following the demise of the band Smile, Queen consisted of vocalist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor. The band became popular with audiences via their hit songs, live performances,...

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Elektra Records

Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of...

EMI

The EMI Group (Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) is a British music company. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the...

Hollywood Records

Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by The Walt Disney Company focused in pop and rock music. Upon its launch in 1989, the label was initially...

Parlophone

Parlophone is a record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. The ₤ trademark is a German L, for Lindström. It also resembles the...

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