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Flash Gordon is the first soundtrack album and ninth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and on 27 January 1981 by Elektra Records in the US.[1] It is one of two film soundtracks that they produced, along with Highlander. It is the soundtrack to the science fiction film Flash Gordon and features lyrics on only two tracks. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album, under the title "Flash". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 in the US.[2]
The album was reissued worldwide on 27 June 2011 (excluding the US and Canada, where it was released on 27 September) as part of the band's 40th anniversary.[3][4] The reissue adds an EP of related tracks.[5]
Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the theme song and the score selections of the album.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are instrumental unless noted.
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- Track 1 listed as "Man" on the 1982 US LP, 5E-518-B
- Track 6 based on "Bridal Chorus"
Personnel
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- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesisers[7]
- Brian May – lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesisers, piano, organ,[8] co-lead vocals on "Flash's Theme"[9]
- Roger Taylor – drums, timpani, backing vocals, synthesisers
- John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesisers
Additional personnel
- Howard Blake – additional orchestral arrangements
Charts
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Weekly charts
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] | 29 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] | 12 |
Year-end
| Chart (1981) | Position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 13 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 15 |
Certifications
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References
External links
- Queen official website: Discography: Flash Gordon: includes lyrics of "Flash's Theme" (all versions) and "The Hero".
- Official Video (YouTube)
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- ↑ Second Set of Re-issues: Out This Week! Queen. Retrieved 7 July 2011
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- ↑ "Jahreshitparade 1981" (in Austrian). Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Official German Charts: Album–Year Charts 1981". Offzielle Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2017.