Queen: (July 1, 1980 Release) The Game - Album US

Queen – The Game Publication / Release: Elektra Records (USA) Date: July 1, 1980 (US) / June 30, 1980 (UK) Catalogue: 5E-513 (US)	Iconic studio album by Queen, released in the summer of 1980. This was the band’s first album to feature a major stylistic shift into funk and disco influences while retaining their signature rock sound. It became one of their biggest commercial successes.

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The album features the band in matching leather jackets on the front cover. Standout tracks include the worldwide No.1 hit “Another One Bites the Dust” (written by John Deacon), the rockabilly-inspired “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Freddie Mercury), and fan favourites such as “Play the Game”, “Dragon Attack”, and “Save Me”. Produced by Queen and co-produced/engineered by Mack. The album reached No.1 on the UK charts and peaked at No.1 in the US, spending 5 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200.

Tracklisting: Side One:  • Play The Game • Dragon Attack • Another One Bites the Dust • Need Your Loving Tonight • Crazy Little Thing Called Love Side Two:  • Rock It (Prime Jive) • Don’t Try Suicide • Sail Away Sweet Sister • Coming Soon • Save Me

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