Live Killers
Live album by Queen
Released	June 26, 1979
Recorded	January to March, 1979 in Europe
Genre	Rock
Length	90:08
Label	EMI, Parlophone (Europe) Elektra, Hollywood Records (US)
Producer(s)	Queen
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (2/5) link Epinions (5/5) link
Queen chronology
Jazz (1978)	Live Killers (1979)	The Game (1980)

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It was recorded live during the European leg of Queen's Jazz world tour between January and March of 1979. The album was self-produced by the band and was their first album to be mixed at their own studios, Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland. Jazz is a 1978 album by British rock band Queen. ...

While fans love the album, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor revealed on the US radio show In the Studio with Redbeard (which spotlighted the making of 1980's The Game) that the band was not happy with the album's final mix as the band mixed the album themselves.

Despite May and Taylor's unhappiness with the album, Live Killers hit #16 on the US Billboard Pop Albums charts and was certified Double Platinum in the US.

In the territories outside of the United States, Europe and Canada, Elektra Records re-released a shorter, edited version of the album in 1985 titled "Queen Live". World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ...

Track listing: Disc 1

Side1

1. "We Will Rock You" (fast version)
2. "Let Me Entertain You"
3. "Death On Two Legs"
4. "Killer Queen"
5. "Bicycle Race"
6. "I'm In Love With My Car"
7. "Get Down, Make Love"
8. "You're My Best Friend"

Side 2 This article is about the song and record. ... Let Me Entertain You is a Queen song. ... Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to. ... Killer Queen is a song by the British rock band Queen. ... Bicycle Race was a hit single for the English rock band Queen. ... Im In Love With My Car is a song by the band Queen that was featured in the 1975 album A Night at the Opera. It was written by drummer Roger Taylor, who was fond of fast automobiles and wrote the song for their roadie John Harris who had... Get Down, Make Love is a song by the rock band Queen. ... Youre My Best Friend is a song penned by John Deacon and performed by Queen. ...

1. "Now I'm Here"
2. "Dreamer's Ball"
3. "Love Of My Life"
4. "'39"
5. "Keep Yourself Alive"

Now Im Here is a song by the British rock band Queen. ... Dreamers Ball is a song by the band Queen it is the third track on the second side of there 1978 album Jazz Categories: | ... Love of My Life is a ballad from the album A Night at the Opera by English rock band Queen. ... 39 is a song by the English rock band Queen. ... Keep Yourself Alive was the first track on the British rock group Queens debut album, written by Brian May. ...

Track listing: Disc 2

Side 3

1. "Don't Stop Me Now"
2. "Spread Your Wings"
3. "Brighton Rock"

Side 4 Dont Stop Me Now ( ) is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. ... Spread Your Wings is a song by Queen, from their 1977 album News Of The Word. ... Brighton Rock is a song recorded and performed by English rock band Queen, and written by their guitarist Brian May. ...

1. "Bohemian Rhapsody"
2. "Tie Your Mother Down"
3. "Sheer Heart Attack"
4. "We Will Rock You"
5. "We Are The Champions"
6. "God Save The Queen"

Bohemian Rhapsody is a song written by Freddie Mercury, originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ... Tie Your Mother Down ( ) is a Queen song, written by guitarist Brian May, which features one of rock musics most recognizable guitar riffs. ... Sheer Heart Attack is a punk rock Queen song featured on their 1977 News Of The World album. ... This article is about the song and record. ... For the Crazy Frog song, see We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong). ... God Save the King/Queen is a patriotic hymn, and the national anthem of the United Kingdom. ...

Singles

• "We Will Rock You (Fast Version) (Live)"/"Let Me Entertain You (Live)" - Elektra E46532; released August, 1979

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

External link

• "Live Killers" Analysis - This website analyzes the many cuts, edits, and overdubs made on the Live Killers album