Hollywood Records Remixes
This page includes details of the remixes which are known to have been produced by Hollywood Records from 1991 onwards, which were released on the 1991 remaster CD's, the 'We Will Rock You' 1991 remixed single, the 1999 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' promo, and one further promo CD.
Of these remixes, only one is officially available in the UK, namely the Rick Rubin Remix of 'We Will Rock You', which was released on the 'No-One But You' single and in the 'Queen Singles Collection 4' boxed set. The remaining remixes seem to be exclusive to North America.
For two of the remixes, I haven't transcribed the lyrics, due to the difficulty in deciphering the rap vocals, and my reluctance to waste my time on anything that bad.
Bicycle Race (Junior Vasquez Remix)
Body Language (Susan Rogers remix)
Dragon Attack (RAK and Jack Benson Remix)
Fat Bottomed Girls (Brian Malouf Remix)
Flash (Mista Lawnge remix)
I'm In Love With My Car (Mike Shipley Remix)
Liar (John Luongo and Gary Hellman Remix)
Ogre Battle (Nicholas Sansano Remix)
Seven Seas Of Rhye (Freddy Bastone Remix)
Somebody To Love (Randy Badazz Remix)
Stone Cold Crazy (Michael Wagener Remix)
Tie Your Mother Down (Matt Wallace Remix)
We Will Rock You (Rick Rubin Remix)
You're My Best Friend (Matt Wallace Remix)
Another One Bites The Dust (Ice Cube Remix)
Another One Bites The Dust (Phase And Rave Remix)
Don't Try Suicide (Muggs Remix)
Dragon Attack (RAK and Jack Benson Remix)
Dragon Attack (Rave Remix)
Fat Bottomed Girls (OK Remix)
Stone Cold Crazy (Trent Reznor Remix)
Under Pressure (Mr Mixx Remix)
We Are The Champions (Rick Rubin Remix)
We Will Rock You (Rick Rubin Remix)
We Are The Champions (Rick Rubin Remix)
We Will Rock You (Rick Rubin Remix)
We Will Rock You (Big Beat A-Capella)
We Will Rock You (Clap A-Capella)
We Will Rock You (Effects A-Capella)
We Will Rock You (Effects Instrumental)
We Will Rock You (Ruined Instrumental)
We Will Rock You (Zulu Scratch A-Capella)
Another One Bites The Dust (Dave Ogilvie Alternative Mix)
Another One Bites The Dust
(Dave Ogilvie Alternative Mix)
Only available on a 'Freakshow Sampler' US promo CD. Length 6:00.
This track is a dance remix, which adds some samples from 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Apparently the track was remixed in 1991 so may have been originally intended for the Hollywood Records reissue of 'The Game'.
Unfortunately, I don't have access to the track, so cannot provide the lyrics.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page.
Another One Bites The Dust
(Ice Cube Remix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 3:22.
Remixed by Chyskillz Remix, featuring Ice Cube, Hi-C and Chyskillz.
This track features completely new music, and only retains Freddie singing 'Another One Bites The Dust', alongside other vocalists so you can barely hear him, which are rearranged into a chant. It's not really a remix, more of a different song which barely samples the original. Altogether this has to be one of the worst tracks in the Queen catalogue, even ranking below some of the 'You Don't Fool Me' remixes, which is really saying something.
The lyrics are very hard to make out, so attempting to transcribe it would be pointless.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page.
Another One Bites The Dust
(Phase And Rave Remix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 4:12.
Remixed by Phase 5 and Dave Ogilvie (known as 'Rave').
This track retains some of the music of the original, and many of Freddie's vocals, but adds a dance beat, DJ effects, rap vocals, and samples from 'Flash', some other artists songs, television programmes and films. It's a bit of an odd track, but quite well done.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page. Ladies and gentlemen, before proceeding with the main business of the day, which is the selling of these lots at any price, we are gonna have a little entertainment, very little Flash, a-ah
Saviour of the universe Bring it on down Steve walks wearily down the street
Brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating to the sound of the beat, yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust, yeah
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust Hey, yeahh How do you think I'm gonna get along
Without you when you're gone
You took me for everything that I had
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy, are you satisfied
How long can you stand the heat
Out of the door way the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
Look out
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust, yeah
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust And the record of the famous dilly silly billy song
(Unknown dialogue) the record was loud but, but it only woke me up
(Unknown dialogue)
Gee, that's funny, can it be that this jukebox works like magic?
Let it go, let yourself go
Are you ready for this?
OK
We'd like to capture your mind right now
Take you a little bit higher One two in the house say you don't stop
One two in the house say you don't quit
Raw fusion controlling the set tonight
Just lickin' them down with the funk (unknown lyrics) You see, me and old school grooves go way back
And now I think it's fair for me to say that
Sheek and fad back, one of my favourites
Had to be Queen when I did my thing
On the street corner, or at a block party
But not at the club see, 'cos suckers might call me
My mamma said I was special
Got rhymes like my face got freckles
And you know I'm never leaving the girls alone
Doc Nasty wrecking the microphone
I'm just making you trip on the stuff I be writing up
Other MC's (unknown lyrics) tighten up
So for me, respect is a must have (Unknown lyrics) of biting the dust, in other words
Hey, it's getting flown like a kite so
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust, ow
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust, hey
Ooh, shout Hey, what are you trying to do? You ruined my record man, I just bought it
I don't care what you just bought, you get your little fanny perpendicular and get ready for school
(Unknown dialogue)
I'm not going to school
Bicycle Race
(Junior Vasquez Remix)
Only available on the 'Jazz' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 4:57.
Remixed by Junior Vasquez.
This is a complete dance remix, retaining only the vocals.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Jazz' album page. Bicycle
Bicycle
Bicycle
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
You say black, I say white
You say bark, I say bite
You say shark, I say hey man
Jaws was never my scene
And I don't like Star Wars
You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don't believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman
All I wanna do is
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my
Bicycle races are coming your way
So forget all your duties, oh yeah
Fat bottomed girls they'll be riding today
So look out for those beauties, oh yeah
On your marks
Get set
Go
Bicycle race, bicycle race, bicycle race
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
Race
Race
Race, oh yes
That, race, that is
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, (I want a) bicycle race
Race
That is
Bicycle - race
Hey
Hey
Race, race, race
Hey
Bicycle
Hey
Race
You say coke, I say cane
You say John, I say Wayne
Hot dog, I say cool it man
I don't want to be the president of America
You say smile, I say cheese
Cartier, I say please
Income tax, I say Jesus
I don't want to be a candidate
For Vietnam or Watergate
'Cos all I wanna do is
Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
Hey, hey
Race
Race
Race
Oh, yeah
That, race, that is
Hey, hey
Race
Race
Race
Oh, yeah
That, race, that is
Race
Bicycle, bicycle
Body Language
(Susan Rogers Remix)
Only available on the 'Hot Space' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 4:44.
Remixed by Susan Rogers.
This version is similar to the album version, with additional percussion, keyboards and guitar.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Hot Space' album page. Give me, body
Give me, body - body
Give me, your body
Don't talk, don't talk, don't talk, don't talk, baby don't talk
Body language
Body language
Body language
Give me your body
Just give me, yeah, your body
Give me, yeah, your body
Don't talk
Body language, ha, ha
Body language
Body language
You got red lips
Snakes in your eyes
Long legs, great thighs
You've got the cutest ass I've ever seen
Knock me down for a six anytime (anytime)
Look at me - I got a case of body language
Look at me - I got a case of body language
Look at me - I got a case of body language
Look at me - I got a case of body language
Of body language
Of body language
Yeah
Sexy
Body
Sexy
Sexy body
I
Want your body
Baby you're hot
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Don't Try Suicide
(Muggs Remix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 3:35.
Remixed by Gransmaster Muggs.
As with the Ice Cube remix of 'Another One Bites The Dust', this is effectively a new song with samples of the original mixed in, rather than a remix. It features brand new music, new rap vocals, and really only retains the 'suicide, suicide', 'don't do it, yeah', and 'don't try suicide' vocals. It is preferrable to the 'Ice Cube' remix, but only just.
The lyrics are very hard to make out, often with several vocals over the top of each other, so attempting to transcribe it would be pointless.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page.
Dragon Attack
(RAK and Jack Benson Remix)
Available on the 'The Game' Hollywood remaster CD, and the 'Queen Basic Bootlegs' promo. Length 4:21.
Remixed by RAK and Jack Benson.
This is a dance remix, which has additional vocals and a new rap section (in italics). The backing has the line 'it's a dragon' repeated throughout.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, I'll tell you what to do
It's, it's, it's a dragon attack
It's, it's, it's
It's, it's, it's a dragon attack
Take me to the room where the red's all red
Take me out of my head's that's what I said, yeah, ow
Hey, take me to the room where the green's all green
And from what I've seen it's hot, it's mean, yeah
I'm gonna use my stack
It's gotta be Mack
Gonna get me on the track
Got a dragon on my back
Ooh
Take me to the room where the beat's all round
Gonna eat the sound, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me to the room where the black's all white
And the white's all black, take me back to the shack
She don't take no prisoners
She gonna give me the business
Got a dragon on my back
Yeah, it's a dragon attack
Get down She was a predator
She headed the same
Immorally destroying the faith of the flame
Demon in a white dress
So evil she might just
Possess the breath of death
Excepting nothing
Nothing could bring back the vision
Saints causeway
Hearts beat in prison
She what she did to me
Put me before the visionary
So that would give the best of me an effigy
As I fleed the heat of a hab a dab Dragon attack
Low down - she don't take no prisoners (get down)
Go down - gonna give me the business
No time - yeah, chained to the rack (get down)
Show time - got a dragon on my back
Show down - go find another customer
Slow down - I gotta make my way, ay
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Ow
Get, get, get, get, get, get down, on my way
Get, get, get, get, get, get down, on my way
Get, get, get, get, get, get down
Get, get, get down
Alright
Ah, look out
Ow, yeah, right on
Dragon Attack
(Rave Remix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 4:18.
Remixed by Dave Ogilvie (known as 'Rave').
This is essentially an instrumental version of the album track, with some minor changes, but nothing you can really notice. This is a great version of the track, which really allows Brian's guitar to shine without the vocals obscuring it. It's a definite highlight of the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' album, though it does sound rather out of place among so many dance and rap versions.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'The Game' album page.
Fat Bottomed Girls
(Brian Malouf Remix)
Only available on the 'Jazz' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 4:21.
Remixed by Brian Malouf.
This mix is very similar to the original, with some rearranged and some new lyrics, and features some additional guitar by Brian.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Jazz' album page. Oh, won't you take me home tonight
Oh, down beside your red fire light
Oh, and you give it all you got
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Hey
I was just a skinny lad
Never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery, huh
Left alone with big fat fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman, you made a bad boy out of me
Hey, hey
Wow
I've been singing with my band
Across the water across the land
I've seen every blue eyed floozy on the way, hey
But their beauty and their style
Wear kind of smooth after a while
Take me to them dirty ladies every time
So come on
Oh, won't you take me home tonight
Oh, down beside your red fire light
Oh, and you give it all you got
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Hey
Hey, listen here
Now I've got mortgages on homes
I've got stiffness in my bones
Ain't no beauty queens in this locality
I tell you
Hope that I still get my pleasure
Still got my greatest treasure
Heap big woman you don't make a big man of me
Now get this
Oh, I know, you gonna take me home tonight, please
Oh, down beside that red fire light
Oh, you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round, yeah
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Get on your bikes and ride
Oooh, yeah, oh yeah
Them fat bottomed girls
They get me (fat bottomed girls)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Alright, ride 'em come on
Fat bottomed girls
Yes, yes
Oh, they get me everytime
Them dirty ladies - you know
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Fat Bottomed Girls
(OK Mix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 3:55.
Remixed by Organized Konfusion.
This is a fairly good remix which loses the music, replacing it with new heavy drums and guitar, which has a similar feel to the original. It retains many of Freddie's vocals, which actually come from a different take, and a number of rap sections (in italics below), and contains samples from 'We Will Rock You', amongst others. This is definitely one of the better remixes from the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' compilation, and without the rap vocals could be an excellent mix.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Jazz' album page. Get on your bikes and ride Fat bottom
Fat bottom Get on your bikes and ride Fat bottom
Fat bottom
Fat bottom I was just a skinny lad
Never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery, huh
Left alone with big fat fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Woman, you made a bad boy out of me
Hey Yo, sweat 'em
Never, no need to get 'em girls
'Cos I'm, fat bottom girls I got 'em
Black, white, Puerto Rican and Chinese
I'm squeezing their butt cheeks, the freaks drop to their knees
Pretty eyes chastise, don't really flatter me
I think that the rump rose is the best part of the anatomy
March I graduated from (unknown lyrics) academy
Flat, flat, bottom girls, there lies the tragedy
I'm pulling up in a limo that's hard and long
'Cos fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom girls
Fat bottom girls
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Girls with curves drives me beserk
Berk, because I forgot when I spot 'em
As I travel throughout the universe I see 'em
In mini skirts, flashed as first, wanna free 'em
To princes, I hold the (unknown lyrics)
(Unknown lyrics)
Forgive them all, the booty the bigger the boner
Peter the puppy eater says 'give it to me 'cos
I'm up next to hit a homer' Get on your bikes and ride
I've got mortgages on homes
I've got stiffness in the bones
Ain't no beauty queens in this locality
Hope that I still get my pleasure
'Cos I kept my greatest treasure
Oh, woman, you done, made a big man out of me
Oh, you gonna take me home tonight
Oh, down beside that red fire light
Oh, you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rocking world go round
Get on your bikes and ride
Get on your bikes and ride Fat bottom Get on your bikes and ride Fat bottom girls got it going on, going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on, going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on, going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on, girls
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls going on, going on
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on, going on
Oooh, fat bottom
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on
Fat bottom
Fat bottom girls got it going on, going on
Flash
(Mista Lawnge Remix)
Only available on the 'Flash Gordon' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 6:41.
Remixed by Mista Lawnge.
This is a complete dance remix, retaining very few parts of the original.
The vocals at the start (in italics) are in a style similar to those on the original album version.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Flash Gordon' album page. (Unknown dialogue) I'm bored
What can we possibly sample today?
How about the new Flash Gordon record by Queen, I've heard it is quite popular on this planet Earth
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
I will destroy this Flash Gordon. But first, I like to (unknown dialogue), before annihilation Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash - one time (a-ah)
Flash - two time
Flash - one time (a-ah)
Flash - two time
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
Flash, a-ah
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
He's for everyone of us
Stand for everyone of us
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time, one
Flash - two time, one two
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
Flash - one time
Flash - two time
I'm In Love With My Car
(Mike Shipley Remix)
Only available on the 'A Night At The Opera' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 3:28.
Remixed by Mike Shipley.
This remix has an a-capella intro, extra percussion, and changes to the outro. The lyrics are the same, apart from the new intro and outro.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'A Night At The Opera' album page. Ooooh, I'm in love with my, love with my car
Oooooooh
The machine of a dream, such a clean machine
With the pistons a pumping, and the hub-caps all gleam
When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
With my hand on your grease gun
Oh, it's like a disease son
I'm in love with my car
Gotta feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer rollbar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Told my girl I'd have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburettor
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
Cars don't talk back they're just four wheeled friends now
When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When I'm cruising in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run of the mill talk jive
I'm in love with my car (love with my, love with my car)
Gotta feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car (love with my, love with my car)
String back gloves in my automolove
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
(Love with my, love with my car)
Liar
(John Luongo and Gary Hellman Remix)
Only available on the 'Queen' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 6:26.
Remixed by John Luongo and Gary Hellman.
This remix is very similar to the album version, with additional percussion.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Queen' album page. I have sinned dear father
Father I have sinned
Try and help me father
Won't you let me in
Liar, oh nobody believes me
Liar, oh, why don't you leave me alone
Sire, I have stolen
Stolen many times
Raised my voice in anger
When I know I never should
Liar, oh everybody deceives me
Liar, oh, why don't you leave me alone
Brian
Liar, I have sailed the seas
Liar, from Mars to Mercury
Liar, I have drunk the wine
Liar, time after time
Liar, you're lying to me
Liar, oh, you're lying to me
Father, please forgive me
You know you'll never leave me
Please will you direct me
In the right way
Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, that's what they keep calling me
Liar
Liar
Liar
Um, let me go
Listen
Oh, you gonna listen
Mama I'm gonna be your slave (all day long)
Mama I'm gonna try behave (all day long)
Mama I'm gonna be your slave (all day long)
I'm gonna serve you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna keep you till your dying day (all day long)
I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray
(All day long) and pray
(All day long) and pray
(All day long) and pray
(All day long), wow, (all day long), wow
(All day long), all day long
(All day long), yeah, all day long
(All day long), all day long
(All day long), all day long
Yeah, all day long
We have lift off
All day long, all day long, all day long
Liar, liar, they never ever let you win
Liar, liar, everything you do is sin
Liar, nobody believes you
Liar, they bring you down before you begin
Oooh, now let me tell you this
So now you know you could be dead before they let you
Ogre Battle
(Nicholas Sansano Remix)
Only available on the 'Queen II' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 3:26.
Remixed by Nicholas Sansano.
This remix is basically the original version, with additional guitar and percussion, and other effects. The lyrics are similar, but not identical.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Queen II' album page. Ha, ha, ha, ha
Now once upon a time
An old man told me a fable
When the piper is gone
And the soup is cold on the table
And when the black crow flies
To find a new destination
That is the sign
Come tonight
Come to the ogre sight
Come to ogre-battle-fight
He gives a great big cry
And he can swallow up the ocean
With a mighty tongue he catches flies
In the palm of a hand incredible size
One great big eye
Has a focus in your direction
Now the battle is won
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Come tonight
Come to the ogre sight
Come to ogre battle fight
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Cool
The ogre men are still inside
The two-way mirror mountain
You gotta keep down right out of sight
You can't see in but they can see out
'Oooh, keep a look out'
The ogre men are coming out
From the two-way mirror mountain
They're running up behind
And they're coming all about
Can't go east 'cos you gotta go south
Ogre men are going home
The great big fight is over
Bugle blow let trumpet cry
Ogre battle lives for evermore
Wow, oh, oh
You can come along
You can come along
Come to ogre battle
Seven Seas Of Rhye
(Freddy Bastone Remix)
Only available on the 'Queen II' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 6:35.
Remixed by Freddy Bastone.
This is a complete dance remix, retaining only the vocals, and samples other Queen tracks, such as a Freddie Singalong ('Yeah'), 'White Man' (Brian's guitar), 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' ('Ready Freddie'), 'Mustapha' ('Ibrahim'), 'Let Me Entertain You' (voices at end), and an excerpt from an unknown concert ('Beautiful').
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Queen II' album page. Yeah, yeah
Fear me you Lords and Lady preachers
I descend upon your earth from the skies
I command your very souls you unbelievers
Bring before me what is mine
The seven seas of rhye
Can you hear me you peers and privy councillors
I stand before you naked to the eyes
I will destroy any man who dares abuse my trust
I swear that you'll be mine
The seven seas of rhye
Sister - I live and lie for you
You are mine I possess you
Belong to you forever
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Storm the master-marathon I'll fly through
By flash and thunder fire and I'll survive
Then I'll defy the laws of nature
And come out alive
Then I'll get you
Be gone with you - you shod and shady senators
Give out the good, leave out the bad evil cries
I challenge the mighty Titan and his troubadours
And with a smile
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, ready Freddie
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, ready Freddie
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, yeah
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, yeah
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, yeah
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye, yeah
I'll take you to the seven seas of rhye
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Ibrahim
Ibrahim
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ready Freddie
Ready Freddie
Ready Freddie
Ready Freddie
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ready Freddie
Ready Freddie
Ibrahim
Ibrahim
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful
Great one, outrageous costumes
Somebody To Love
(Randy Badazz Remix)
Only available on the 'A Day At The Races' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 4:59.
Remixed by Randy Badazz.
This remix is similar to the original, but with some extra percussion, and some other mixing changes. The lyrics are virtually identical.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'A Day At The Races' album page. Can anybody find me somebody to love
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
(Take at a look at yourself) take a look in the mirror and cry (and cry)
Lord what you doing to me (yeah, yeah)
I have spent all my years in believing you (oooh, oooh, believing you)
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Somebody (somebody), ooh somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love
Yeah
I work hard (he works hard) every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end (at the end of the day)
I take home my (goes home) hard earned pay all on my own (goes home on his own)
I get down (down) on my knees (knees)
And I start to pray (praise the lord)
Till the tears run down from my eyes (oooh, oooh, oooh)
Lord - somebody (somebody) ooh somebody (please)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to love
(He works hard)
Everyday (everyday) - I try and I try and I try
But everybody wants to put me down (oooooh)
They say I'm going crazy (oooooh)
They say I got a lot of water in my brain (ooooh)
I got no common sense
I (he's) got nobody left to believe
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oooh, yeah, yeah
(Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
Ooh, somebody, ooh (somebody)
Anybody find me somebody to love
(Anybody find me someone to love)
I got no feel, I've got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat (you just keep losing and losing)
I'm OK, I'm alright (he's alright, he's alright)
I ain't gonna face no defeat (yeah, yeah)
I just gotta get out of this prison cell (oooh, oooh, this prison cell)
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!
(Find me somebody to love, find me somebody to love)
(Find me somebody to love, find me somebody to love)
(Find me somebody to love) find me, find me, find me, find me, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
(Find me somebody to love, find me somebody to low-oh-wow-oh-wow) Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooh
(Find me somebody to love, find me somebody to love)
(Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody)
(Somebody find me somebody find me somebody to love)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to.....
Love
(Find me somebody to love) oooooh (find me somebody to love)
Find me somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
Find me, find me, find me, find me, find me (find me somebody to love)
Ooooh, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
Oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh (find me somebody to love) find me, find me, find me, somebody to love
Anybody, anywhere, anybody find me somebody to love (find me somebody to)
Lord, find me, find me, find me
Find me, somebody to love
Stone Cold Crazy
(Michael Wagener Remix)
Only available on the 'Sheer Heart Attack' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 2:14.
Remixed by Michael Wagener.
This remix is basically the album version with identical lyrics, and additional percussion.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Sheer Heart Attack' album page. Sleeping very soundly on a Saturday morning I was dreaming I was Al Capone
There's a rumour going round, gotta clear outta town
Yeah, I'm smelling like a dry fish bone
Here come the law, gonna break down the door, gonna carry me away once more
Never, I never, I never want it any more
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Woo, hot
Rainy afternoon I gotta blow a typhoon and I'm playing on my slide trombone
Anymore, anymore, cannot take it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Ow, hit 'em ma
Walking down the street, shooting people that I meet
With my rubber tommy water gun
Here come the deputy, he's gonna come and getta me
I gotta get me get up and run
They got the sirens loose
I ran right outta juice
They're gonna put me in a cell, if I can't go to heaven
Will they let me go to hell
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Ow
Stone Cold Crazy
(Trent Reznor Remix)
Available on the 'Queen Basic Bootlegs' US promo, and on a promo CD single. Length 3:49.
Remixed by Trent Reznor.
This is a superb reworked version, which has a much heavier sound, with an instrumental section and a reprise. It includes some studio dialogue at the start and end, and samples from other tracks including 'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'Dragon Attack'. It is also known as the 'Trash' mix on some bootlegs, and is generally considered to be one of the best Queen remixes ever produced.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Sheer Heart Attack' album page. Unknown voices: One. Right, take one. Right Sleeping very soundly on a Saturday morning I was dreaming I was Al Capone
There's a rumour going round, gotta clear outta town
Yeah, I'm smelling like a dry fish bone
Here come the law, gonna break down the door, gonna carry me away once more
Never, I never, I never want it any more
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Rainy afternoon I gotta blow a typhoon and I'm playing on my slide trombone
Anymore, anymore, cannot take it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Ow, hit 'em ma
Walking down the street, shooting people that I meet
With my rubber tommy water gun
Here come the deputy, he's gonna come and getta me
I gotta get me get up and run
They got the sirens loose
I ran right outta juice
They're gonna put me in a cell, if I can't go to heaven
Will they let me go to hell
Crazy
Stone cold crazy, you know
Ow
Hey
Come on you can do it, do it
He's fast
Wow
Wow, ho, ho, ho, yeah
Oh, yeah
Hey
Wooh, ooh Freddie: Well, that should have been a good take
Tie Your Mother Down
(Matt Wallace Remix)
Only available on the 'A Day At The Races' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 3:43.
Remixed by Matt Wallace.
This remix is similar to the original, with some guitar sections edited out, and extra percussion. The lyrics are virtually identical.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'A Day At The Races' album page.
Ooooh, yeah
Huh
Get your party gown
And get your pigtail down
And get your heart beating, baby
Got my timing right
I've got my act all tight
It's gotta be tonight my little schoolbabe
Mamma says you don't
And your daddy says you won't
And I'm boiling up inside
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time, oh no
Oooh, tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Lock your daddy out of doors
I don't need him nosing around
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
Give it me
You're such a dirty louse
Go get out of my house
That's all I ever get from your
Ooh, family ties, in fact I don't think I ever heard
A single little civil word from those guys
But you know I don't give a light
I'm gonna make out all right
Got a sweetheart hand
To put a stop to all that
Sniping and grousing
Going on all night
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Take your little brother swimming
With a brick, that's all right
Tie your mother down, yeah, yeah
Tie your mother down
Or you ain't no friend of mine
No, no, no, ow
Yeah
Bad guy
Oooh, your mummy and your daddy gonna
Plague me till I die
They can't understand it
I'm just a peace loving guy
Ooooh
Ooh, tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Get that big, big, big, big, big, big daddy out of doors
Tie your mother down, yeah, yeah
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
All your love tonight
Hey
Give me every inch of your love
Ooh, tonight
All your love tonight, hey
Gotta get my timing right, hey
All your love
Tonight
Under Pressure
(Mr Mixx Remix)
Only available on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo CD. Length 3:58.
Remixed by Mr Mixx.
This remix loses the original music, replacing it with a percussion beat and DJ effects, with the bassline in a few places. The vocals are rearranged, often repeated, and some extra vocals are also present (the 'that's right' and 'hold it' vocals, shown in italics below). It's not the best remix, but not the worst either, and it least it retains quite a few of the vocals.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'Hot Space' album page. That's right
That's right
That's right
That's right Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay
Under pressure
Un-un-un-under pressure
Un-un-un-un-under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Pressure pushing down on me
Pushing down on you, no man ask for That's right Un-under pressure
That burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
Pressure pushing down on me
Pushing down on you, no man ask for That's right Un-un-under pressure
That burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming
Let me out
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Pray tomorrow - gets me higher
Pressure on people - people on streets
Under pressure
Un-un-un-under pressure
Un-under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Day, day, dah
Day, day, day, day, day, day, day, day, dah
Day, day, dah
Day, day, dah
Day, day, day, day, dah
Day, day, day
Day, day, day, dah Hold it, hold it, hold it
Ho-hold it, hold it, hold it
Hold it, hold it, hold it
Ho-hold it, ho-ho-ho-ho-ho
Hold it, hold it, hold it
Ho-hold it, hold it, ho-ho-ho
Hold it, hold it, hold it
Ho-hold it, hold it, hold it Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay
Under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Un-un-un-under pressure
Pressure pushing down on me
Un-un-under pressure (that's right) That burns a building down That's right It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Under pressure
Under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Un-under pressure
Un-under pressure
Un-under pressure
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay, eh, day, dah
Um, boom, bah, bay
Um, um, um, um, boom, bah, bay
Under pressure
Under pressure
Un-un-under pressure
Under pressure
Under-under pressure
We Are The Champions
(Rick Rubin Remix)
Available on the 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US releases and 12" promo single, the 'We Are The Champions' 1992 US promo CD, and 'Queen Basic Bootlegs' US promo. Length 3:24.
This remix contains the original music, but features new percussion, and adds some additional excerpts from the 1970 track 'Funky Drummer' by James Brown. These lyrics appear in italics below.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence (ain't it funky) But committed no crime (ain't it funky, ain't it funky) And bad mistakes (ain't it funky, God, ha) I've made a few (God, ha) I've had my share of sand
Kicked in my face
But I've come through
And I need to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions
Of the world (God, ha) I've taken my bows (hit me) And my curtain calls
You've brought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it, I thank you all (ain't it funky, ain't it funky) But it's been no bed of roses (ain't it funky) No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And I need to go on and on and on and on
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
Oh, we are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions
Of the world A one, two, three, four
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Remix)
Available on the 'No-One But You' single, the 'News Of The World' Hollywood CD, the 1991 US single, in the 'Queen Singles Collection 4' boxed set, on the 'Basic Queen Bootlegs' US promo, and on some other releases. Length 4:59.
This is the only remix on this page which is available in the UK.
The first 23 seconds or so is mostly silent, while the first half of the track (upto 2:19) is similar to the original, with additional percussion and sound effects. The rest of the track has a new feel, with more complete drums and guitar fills, featuring Flea and Chad from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, on bass and drums respectively. The end of the track also includes some of Brian's guitar from 'Stone Cold Crazy'.
Slightly different versions of the remix were released on the 12" promo and a couple of other promos.
The vocal towards the end are not from the original version, and appear in italics below.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. 1. Promo Edit (2:25) (available on a French Promo CD only; this is apparently an edit of the track, with a similar arrangement to the original album version; so presumably it mostly only includes the first half of the track) Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap, we will, we will, clap, rock you Clap, we will, we will, clap, rock you Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
What does it all mean?
This stuff is really stretched
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Big Beat A-Capella)
Available on the 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US releases, and a 12" promo single. Length 1:54.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
This mix features all of the elements from the other 'a-capella' versions, namely the percussive beat, echoed vocals, DJ effects, and lengthy intro and outro.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Clap A-Capella)
Available on a 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US promo 12" single only. Length 1:56.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
This mix features the vocals of the track, with some effects, and the percussive beat, and a longer instrumental intro and outro.
Details of the original version can be found on the '
News Of The World' album page.
Buddy
Buddy
Buddy
B-B-
Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Effects A-Capella)
Available on a 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US promo 12" single only. Length 1:23.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
This mix is an a-capella version of the track, which adds echoes to some of the vocals.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Effects Instrumental)
Available on a 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US promo 12" single only.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
I have been unable to check this mix for time, or whether it has any lyrics.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page.
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Ruined Instrumental)
Available on the 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US releases, and a 12" promo single. Length 2:09.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
This is an instrumental version of the first half of the main Rick Rubin Remix, and contains occassional echoes of lyrics.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. Street
Face
Grace
Young man
World some day
Face
Grace
An old man
Peace some day
Face
Grace
We Will Rock You
(Rick Rubin Zulu Scratch A-Capella)
Available on the 'We Will Rock You' 1991 US releases, and a 12" promo single. Length 1:23.
Remixed by Rick Rubin.
This mix is an a-capella version of the track, with various DJ-type effects.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'News Of The World' album page. Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you
Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright
You're My Best Friend
(Matt Wallace Remix)
Only available on the 'A Night At The Opera' Hollywood remaster CD. Length 2:50.
Remixed by Matt Wallace.
This remix is the original version with some additional percussion and other effects, with identical lyrics.
Details of the original version can be found on the 'A Night At The Opera' album page. Oooh, you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all that I see
Oooh, you make me live now honey
Oooh, you make me live
Oooh, you're the best friend that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you (oooh)
Oh, you're my best friend
Oooh, you make me live
Oh, I've been wondering round
Still come back to you (still come back to you)
In rain or shine
You've stood by me girl
I'm happy at home (happy at home)
You're my best friend
Oooh, you make me live
Whenever this world is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oooh, you make me live now honey
Oooh, you make me live
Oh, you're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
Oh, you're my best friend
Oooh, you make me live, live, live, live
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend, oh
Oh, you're my best friend
Ooh, you make me live (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh, you're my best friend