Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
Flash Gordon is the ninth studio album and first soundtrack album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and in February 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It was 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. The album was reissued worldwide on 27 June 2011 as part of the band's 40th anniversary. The reissue adds an EP of related tracks.
Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the theme song and the score selections of the album.Track listing
All tracks are instrumental unless noted.Personnel
Queen
- Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, piano
- Brian May – lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers, piano, organ
- Roger Taylor – drums, timpani, backing vocals, synthesizers
- John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesizers
Additional personnel
- Howard Blake – additional orchestral arrangements
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end
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