Tracklist
| A | A Kind Of Magic | 4:24 | |
| B | A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling | 4:41 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Queen Productions Ltd.
- Copyright © – Queen Productions Ltd.
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 59395
- Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 59396
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Credits
- Design – Richard Gray (2)
- Photography By – David James (20)
- Producer – Queen
- Written-By – Roger Taylor
Notes
Track B titled "A Dozen Red Roses For My Darlin" on label.
Labels:
℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd.
Made in EEC.
Sleeve:
From the film Highlander
℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Limited
© 1986 Queen Productions Limited
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
Labels:
℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd.
Made in EEC.
Sleeve:
From the film Highlander
℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Limited
© 1986 Queen Productions Limited
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099920 111670
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099920111670
- Label Code: LC 0542
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 2011167-A 006-2011197-A//59395-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 006-2011196-B 006-2011196-B//59396-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 006-20111967-A//59395-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 006-2011167 B 006-2011196-B//59396-1
Other Versions (5 of 62)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| A Kind Of Magic (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Labels) | EMI | QUEEN 7 | UK | 1986 | |||
| A Kind Of Magic (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) | EMI | 1C K 060 20 119 6, 060 20 1119 6, 12 QUEEN 7 | 1986 | ||||
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A Kind Of Magic (7", 45 RPM, Single) | EMI | 2011167 | 1986 | |||
| A Kind Of Magic (12", Single, Picture Disc) | EMI | 12 QUEENP 7 | UK | 1986 | |||
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Recently Edited
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A Kind Of Magic (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | EMI | 12QUEEN 7, 12 QUEEN 7 | UK | 1986 |
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Reviews
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Edited 20 years agoMost people are familiar with the A-side (it topped the charts in no less than 35 countries). What's of main interest here is the B-side, a non-album track called 'A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling'. Now as cheesey as it may sound (you're probably thinking of a corny ballad from a movie soundtrack, right?), this track is quite dark and menacing and perhaps one of the most atypical Queen records there is. Written by drummer Roger Taylor, it's a synth-dominated instrumental with a ferocious bass line, lots of flanging effects and stacks of percussion. It's very much of its time and can even be compared to New Order's then-current experiments in synth-pop (check their Brotherhood album). An interesting note is that an alternate version of this track featured in the movie Highlander, in the scene where Kurgan kindaps and holds Brenda hostage as he terrorises New York traffic. The track then segues into a rather chilling version of New York New York, sung by an obviously delighted Freddie
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