The Game (1980)
The Game is the eighth studio album by British rock band Queen released on 30 June 1980. It was the only Queen album to reach No. 1 in the US and became Queen’s best selling studio album in the US with four million copies sold to date, tying News of the World’s US sales tally. The album received very favourable reviews. Notable songs on the album include the bass-driven “Another One Bites the Dust” and the rockabilly “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, both of which reached No. 1 in the US. The Game was the first Queen album to use a synthesiser (an Oberheim OB-X).
The album features a more pop/rock sound than its predecessor, Jazz. The album’s style would be augmented on Queen’s next release Hot Space, and future Queen albums. At approximately 35 minutes 39 seconds, The Game is the 2nd shortest of Queen’s studio albums, with their subsequent soundtrack for the film Flash Gordon being shorter by 39 seconds. It is estimated to have sold 12 million copies worldwide, including over 4.5 million in the United States.
Re-issued on May 2003 on DVD-Audio with Dolby 5.1 surround sound and DTS 5.1. The 5.1 mix of “Coming Soon” features an alternate backing track, because the final master tapes were not found when mixing the album to 5.1.
The photo on the cover of the EMI CD is different from that originally (with Taylor having folded arms and May not having a hand resting upon his exposed hip) used on the LP and cassette even though the Hollywood CD still has the original photo. This alternate photo was also used on cover of the DTS DVD-Audio edition of the album released in 2003.
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Sail Away Sweet Sister”, “Coming Soon”, and “Save Me” were recorded from June to July 1979. The remaining songs were recorded between February and May 1980.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 5001 UK (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 3C 006-63317 ITALY (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 2C 008-63331 FRANCE (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 10C 006-063317 SPAIN (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – YUGOTON SEMI 89004 YUGOSLAVIA (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 1C 006-63317 GERMANY (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 8E 006-63317 PORTUGAL (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 1A 006-63317 HOLLAND (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 7C 006-63317 SWEDEN (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 31C 006 63317 BRASIL (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 01.25.1591 PERU (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 1714 ARGENTINA (1979) ~ No PS – Labels in Spanish
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 1714 ARGENTINA (1979) ~ Venta Prohibida – Promocional – Titles in Spanish – No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 8388 MEXICO (1979) ~ No PS – Labels in Spanish
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 1526 CHILE (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA E 46579 CANADA (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI EMIJ 4271 SOUTH AFRICA (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA P-529 E JAPAN (1979)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA E46579 AUSTRALIA (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA E46579 NEW ZEALAND (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA E 46579 USA (1979) ~ No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Spread Your Wings – ELEKTRA E 46579 USA (1979) ~ Jukebox – No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (mono) / Crazy Little Thing Called Love (stereo) – ELEKTRA E 46579 USA (1979) ~ Radio station use only – No PS
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Bicycle Race – ELEKTRA E45103 USA (1980) ~ Spun Gold Label – Jukebox
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You (live) – EMI 5001 SINGAPORE (1979) ~ No PS. It could be even from Hong Kong,Thailand or Malaysia
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / – - BYA KOH 2583 RUSSIA (-) ~ Green Flexidisc 6″
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- EMI 5022 UK (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 5022 IRELAND (1980) ~ No PS
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 3C 006-65566 ITALY (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- EMI 1A 006-63566 HOLLAND (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- EMI 2C 008-63566 FRANCE (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 1C 006-63566 GERMANY (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 7C 006-63566 SWEDEN (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- YUGOTON SEMI 89012 YUGOSLAVIA (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 11C 006-63566 PORTUGAL (1980)
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- EMI 1538 CHILE (1980) ~ No PS
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live)- EMI 8387 MEXICO (1980) ~ No PS
Save Me / Let Me Entertain You (live) – EMI 31C 006-63566 BRASIL (1980)
Save Me / Sheer Heart Attack – ELEKTRA P-550 E JAPAN (1980)
Save Me / Sheer Heart Attack – ELEKTRA EF 90200 AUSTRALIA (1980) ~ No PS
Save Me / Sheer Heart Attack – ELEKTRA EF 90200 CANADA (1980) ~ Promo copy – No PS
Save Me / – - TONPRESS R-1031 POLAND (1980) ~ Flexidisc
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 5102 UK (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 5102 UK (1980) ~ No PS – “Demo record not for resale” on label
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 5102 IRELAND (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 3C 006-64060 ITALY (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 1A 006-64060 HOLLAND (1980) ~ Signed by Brian May
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 1A 006-64060 HOLLAND (1980) ~ Promo copy – No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 1C 006-64060 GERMANY (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 10C 006-64060 SPAIN (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 33C 006-64060 MEXICO (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 31C 006-64060 BRASIL (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 2C 008-64060 FRANCE (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 2C 008-64060 FRANCE (1980) ~ “Vente interdite au public – Réservé au Juke-Box” sticker on cover
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 11C 006-64060 PORTUGAL (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 7C 006-64060 SWEDEN (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 1745 ARGENTINA (1980) ~ No PS – Labels in Spanish
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 103-0174 ECUADOR (1980) ~ No PS – Labels in Spanish
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI EMIJ 4312 SOUTH AFRICA (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI EMIJ 4312 ZIMBABWE (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Don’t Try Suicide – ELEKTRA E 47031 AUSTRALIA (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Don’t Try Suicide – ELEKTRA E 47031 NEW ZEALAND (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 4544 GUATEMALA (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI 01.21.1747 PERU (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – TONPRESS S-392 POLAND (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Don’t Try Suicide – ELEKTRA P-618 E JAPAN (1980)
Another One Bites The Dust / Don’t Try Suicide – ELEKTRA E 47031 CANADA (1980) ~ Promotional copy – No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Don’t Try Suicide – ELEKTRA E 47031 USA (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Keep Yourself Alive – ELEKTRA E 45106 USA (1980) ~ Spun Gold Label
Another One Bites The Dust / Bicycle Race – YPS 014 JAPAN (1980) ~ Promotional copy – No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack – EMI SONIC SOUNDS 5102 JAMAICA (1980) ~ No PS
Another One Bites The Dust / Another One Bites The Dust (Remix) – POSITIVA 7TIV250 UK (2006) ~ Picture disc
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 5076 UK (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 5076 UK (1980) ~ No PS – “Demo record not for resale” on label
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 5076 IRELAND (1980) ~ No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 1C 006-63890 GERMANY (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 2C 008 63890 FRANCE (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 1A 006-63890 HOLLAND (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 10C 006-063890 SPAIN (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 3C 006-63890 ITALY (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 7C 006-63890 SWEDEN (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 11C 006 63890 PORTUGAL (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA P- 603 E JAPAN (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA E-46652 USA (1980) ~ Test pressing No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA E-46652 USA (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 01.21.1680 PERU (1980) ~ No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 1739 ARGENTINA (1980) ~ No PS – Labels in Spanish
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 8432 MEXICO (1980)
Play The Game / A Human Body – EMI 8432 MEXICO (1980) ~ No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA E 46652 CANADA (1980) ~ Promotional copy – No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA E 46652 CANADA (1980) ~ No PS
Play The Game / A Human Body – ELEKTRA E-46652 NEW ZEALAND (1980) ~ No PS – Back label wrongly reports “The Human Body”
Play The Game (mono) / Play The Game (stereo) – ELEKTRA E-46652 USA (1980) ~ Radio station use only. White label – No PS
Dragon Attack / – - BYA KOH 7300 RUSSIA (-) ~ Clear Flexidisc 6″
Need Your Loving Tonight / Rock It (Prime Jive) – ELEKTRA P-654 E JAPAN (1980)
Need Your Loving Tonight / Rock It (Prime Jive) – ELEKTRA E 47086 USA (1980) ~ No PS
