The “Best Single” nomination
Queen received "Ivor Novello" in the "Best Single" nomination for "These Are The Days Of Our Lives". A double video was released for Christmas "The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert". All proceeds from the sale of the video were paid into the "Mercury Phoenix Trust" - a fund, which collected funds from the concert and sent them to help AIDS and HIV-positive patients.
Categories: History Tags: ANTI AIDS, Best Single, Dominion Theater, London, MADE IN HEAVEN, Queen
Innuendo
On January 14, 1991 the band released "Innuendo" - an epic 6.5 minutes length single, which was a resounding success. With this single Queen become "№ 1" in the UK for the third time.Moreover the single took a leading place in all the European charts. Interestingly enough, this success was achieved simultaneously everywhere.
Categories: History Tags: European charts, GREATEST FLIX, GREATEST HITS, GREATEST PIX, Innuendo
THE MIRACLE
February, the 1990 Queen was again honored,now by "the British record industry" by awarding the musicians a prize for "outstanding contribution to British music”. After receiving the awards Queen went to the star party in London's "Groucho Club", a specially organized to celebrate the momentous event.
Categories: History Tags: British record industry, Groucho Club, THE MIRACLE
The Magic Years
Ont he 9 August 1986 ,on a specially painted "Magic helicopter”, the group arrived at Knebworth Park, where they gave the last concert from the "Magic Tour". During the whole tour this was the biggest concert - over 120,000 people. During this tour of Europe with all the concerts it gave Queen reached out to more than 1 million people, in Britain alone - more than 400 000.
Categories: Common for the group Tags: LIVE MAGIC, Magic helicopter, Magic Tour
European Magical Tour
When Russell Mulcahy, started to make his first film "Highlander", he decided to apply for making a film about Queen. According to Mulcahy, Queen was the first group that came to mind. On the 2nd June 1986, Queen released their 14th album - "A KIND OF MAGIC", which was the music for "Highlanders". After its release the album immediately won the 1st place of the UK charts and stayed in the top five for 13 weeks.
Categories: Freddie Mercury, History Tags: A KIND OF MAGIC, Highlander, Mulcahy
Live Aid
It is noteworthy that when the group arrived there, they saw an anti-apartheid demontration. The concert was held in Auckland at the Mount Smart stadium. In the same concert came the "Spandau Ballet" with soloist Tony Hadley.
Categories: History Tags: Live Aid, One Vision, Wembley
I Want To Break Free
In the late summer of 1983 Queen started to work on the new album. The project took place in Los Angeles studio "The Record Plant". It was the first album recorded in America. In February, the ’84,the group’s 13th album - "THE WORKS" was released. The song "Radio Ga Ga", which also got into the album became a worldwide hit, and reached the front line charts in 19 countries. In the music video clip for this song, which was directed by David Mallet members of the fan club were filmed .
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Flash Gordon
In October 1978 the U.S. and Canadian tours began again. And on November 10 a new album was issued ,called "JAZZ". Attached was a booklet with a poster, which depicted naked girls, but the Americans had it removed - instead, posters could be claimed with the help of a form, enclosed with the album.
Categories: History Tags: Flash Gordon, JAZZ, LIVE KILLERS
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
In early 1976, Mercury received another "Ivor Novello", now for "Bohemian Rhapsody". At the same time the group went on its 3rd tour in America, which lasted nearly three months. Immediately after this tour, they flew to Japan, where they also had an overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception. At this time all four of Queen’s albums were in the British Top Twenty best albums ,which was absolutely unprecedented. The Group made an extensive tour of Japan, and then went to Australia. Their tour "Down Under" in this country began with a presentation of "Entertainment Centre" in the city of Perth.
Categories: History Tags: A Day At The Races, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, Bohemian Rhapsody, Down Under, Ivor Novello
Bohemian Rhapsody
In early 1975 Queen made their first headlining tour across the United States of America. Tickets sold like hot cakes. Due to the huge demand they even had to add additional concerts to the tour schedule. Sometimes the group gave 2 concerts a day, and in each of them the tickets were completely sold out. Nevertheless, several concerts were canceled, as Freddie had problems with his throat, but he still rallied: he played as many concerts as he could, despite the doctors’ objections.
Categories: History Tags: Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen, UK charts