The Singles Collection, Volume 2
The Singles Collection, Volume 2 is a limited edition CD box set from Queen, released on 15 June 2009 on Parlophone. It picks up where the first volume left off, gathering remastered versions of the band's next thirteen singles to reach the top 40.
The set is worth tracking down for the rarities tucked among the hits. A Human Body, which had only ever appeared as a 7" vinyl b-side, makes its first appearance on CD here. So does the single remix of Back Chat, which until then could be found only on the original 7". The live tracks come from Live Killers. For anyone who loved Queen's records of the late 1970s and 1980s, it is a tidy way to hear the singles as they were first issued, with a few genuine curiosities along the way.
The Singles Collection, Volume 2: tracklist and credits
26 tracks · 1:43:31Tracklist
- Disc 1
- 1Love of My Life (live)Freddie Mercury3:43
- 2Now I’m Here (live)Brian May8:42
- Disc 2
- 1Crazy Little Thing Called LoveFreddie Mercury2:45
- 2We Will Rock You (live)Brian May3:08
- Disc 3
- 1Save MeBrian May3:50
- 2Let Me Entertain You (live)Freddie Mercury3:14
- Disc 4
- 1Play the GameFreddie Mercury3:33
- 2A Human BodyRoger Taylor3:43
- Disc 5
- 1Another One Bites the DustJohn Deacon3:36
- 2Dragon AttackBrian May4:19
- Disc 6
- 1Flash’s ThemeBrian May2:52
- 2Football FightFreddie Mercury1:29
- Disc 7
- 1Under PressureBowie, Deacon, May, Mercury, Taylor4:07
- 2Soul BrotherQueen3:39
- Disc 8
- 1Body LanguageFreddie Mercury4:34
- 2Life Is RealFreddie Mercury3:30
- Disc 9
- 1Las palabras de amor (The Words of Love)Brian May4:32
- 2Cool CatJohn Deacon and Freddie Mercury3:29
- Disc 10
- 1Calling All GirlsRoger Taylor3:54
- 2Put Out the FireBrian May3:20
- Disc 11
- 1Back ChatJohn Deacon4:12
- 2Staying PowerFreddie Mercury4:12
- Disc 12
- 1Radio Ga GaRoger Taylor5:50
- 2I Go CrazyBrian May3:43
- Disc 13
- 1I Want to Break FreeJohn Deacon4:26
- 2Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)Brian May and Roger Taylor5:09
- Produced by
- Queen, Mack, Mack, Brian May, Roger Taylor, David Bowie, Arif Mardin
- Executive producer
- Queen
- Recorded at
- Musicland Studios, Advision Studios, The Music Center, The Town House, Mountain Studios, The Record Plant
- Recorded
- 1979–1984
- Mixed at
- Mountain Studios
- Engineered by
- John Etchells, Mack, Alan Douglas, David Richards, Mike Beiriger, Nigel Mills
- Mastered by
- Peter Mew
- Artwork
- Richard Gray
- Labels
- Parlophone, Parlophone/EMI
- Length
- 1:43:31
Line-up
- John Deacon · bass guitar, handclaps, guitar, keyboard, bass, synthesizer, piano, electric guitar, percussion, finger snaps, drum machine, acoustic guitar
- Brian May · guitar, handclaps, electric guitar, background vocals, synthesizer, piano, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, finger snaps, keyboard
- Roger Taylor · drums (drum set), handclaps, background vocals, electronic instruments, percussion, timpani, finger snaps, electronic drum set, synthesizer, electric piano, guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, drum machine, sampler, vocoder, analog synthesizer
- Freddie Mercury · vocals, handclaps, acoustic guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, finger snaps, keyboard, drum machine, bass synthesizer, sampler
- David Bowie · synthesizer, finger snaps, handclaps, lead vocals · guest
- Fred Mandel · sampler, synthesizer · guest
- Mack · sampler · guest
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
Released the same week
Also released on 15 June
Every year →More from Queen
Full discography →The best of 2009
All of 2009 →More on Parlophone
The label →How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 2009-09-02 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 2 September 2009 | ignored lone early release dated 2009-06-15 |
| Wikipedia infobox | 15 June 2009 | |
| Wikidata | 15 June 2009 | |
| UK / Europe release | 15 June 2009 | earliest UK or European date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2009 | XE | Parlophone | 5099996549728 | original |
| 2 September 2009 | JP | EMI | 4988006873353 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 500×498 | upscaled |