News of the World is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on October 28, 1977 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. News of the World was the band’s second album to be recorded at Sarm and Wessex Sound Studios in London, and engineered by Mike Stone, and was co-produced by the band and Stone.
In 1977, punk rock acts, most notably the Sex Pistols, sparked massive backlash against progressive rock artists such as Queen, to which the band responded by simplifying their symphonic rock sound and gearing towards a more spontaneous hard rock sound. The album subsequently reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and went 4× platinum in the United States, reaching number 3 on the US Top Albums chart, and achieving high certifications around the world. It has sold over 4 million copies in United States. Its lead single, We Are the Champions, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Critical reaction to News of the World was initially mixed, with many reviewers commenting on the band’s change in musical style. However, it has since come to be regarded as one of Queen‘s greatest albums, while We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You have since become rock anthems.
Tracklist:
- We Will Rock You
- We Are the Champions
- Sheer Heart Attack
- All Dead, All Dead
- Spread Your Wings
- Fight from the Inside
- Get Down, Make Love
- Sleeping on the Sidewalk
- Who Needs You
- It’s Late
- My Melancholy Blues
Killer Queen is the sixteenth episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 11, 2012. When Peter and Chris go away to fat camp, they cross paths with a serial killer who targets overweight teens. Meanwhile, Stewie is traumatized by the cover of the 1977 Queen album News of the World. The title of the episode is based on the Queen song of the same name which plays during the end credits.
Queen
Freddie Mercury: lead vocals (1-3, 5, 7, 9-11), backing vocals (1-2, 4, 7, 9-10), piano (2, 5, 7, 11), hand claps (1), cowbell (9), foot stamping (1)
Brian May: electric guitar (all except 11), acoustic guitar (9), piano (4),[19] hand claps (1), maracas (9), foot stamping (1), backing vocals (1, 2, 10), lead vocals (4, 8)
Roger Taylor: drums (all except 1), rhythm guitar (3), bass guitar (3, 6), additional guitars (6), backing vocals (1-3, 6, 10), lead vocals (3, 6)
John Deacon: bass guitar (2, 4, 5, 7-11), acoustic guitar (5, 9) hand claps (1), foot stamping (1)
