A Night At The Opera is the fourth studio album by Queen. It was released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States.
Singles[]
The number of singles that were released from this album was 3 singles (Not counting The Prophet's Song, which was released as a single in Canada instead). "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the lead single, released on 31 October 1975 with Taylor's "I'm In Love With My Car" as the B-side. Then on 10 December 1975, the band released another single, called "Death On Two Legs", in which they released it with fast rocker "Sweet Lady" as the B-side to the song. Finally, 6 months after it was released, the band was waiting for "You're My Best Friend" to be released as a single, and on 18 June 1976, it was finally backed with the outer spacer, "'39". The band was supposed to release "Love Of My Life" as a single sometime in July, but never did and released the live version from "Live Killers" in 1979 instead.
Track Listing[]
Side One
- 1. Death on Two Legs (Freddie Mercury)
- 2. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon (Freddie Mercury)
- 3. I'm in Love with My Car (Roger Taylor)
- 4. You're My Best Friend (John Deacon)
- 5. '39 (Brian May)
- 6. Sweet Lady (Brian May)
- 7. Seaside Rendezvous (Freddie Mercury)
Side Two
- 1. The Prophet's Song (Brian May)
- 2. Love of My Life (Freddie Mercury)
- 3. Good Company (Brian May)
- 4. Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury)
- 5. God Save the Queen (Traditional, arr. Brian May)
2011 bonus tracks[]
- Keep Yourself Alive (Long Lost Retake, June 1975) Bonus EP Audio Previously Released
- Bohemian Rhapsody (Operatic Section A-Capella Mix 2011) Bonus EP Audio New Content
- You're My Best Friend (Backing Track Mix 2011) Bonus EP Audio New Content
- I'm In Love With My Car (Guitar & Vocal Mix 2011) Bonus EP Audio New Content
- '39 (live version from Earl's Court, London, June 1977) Bonus EP Audio New Content
- Love Of My Life (live version from the Festhalle, Frankfurt, February 1979) Bonus EP Audio Previously Released
- Bohemian Rhapsody (original no flames promo video) iTunes LP Bonus Video Previously Released
- Seaside Rendezvous ('A Night At The Opera' 30th Anniversary DVD video) iTunes LP Bonus Video Previously Released
- Love Of My Life (live version from the Milton Keynes Bowl, England, June 1982) iTunes LP Bonus Video Previously Released
Charts and certifications[]
Chart performances[]
Chart (1975-76) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 1 |
Austria | 9 |
Canada (RPM) | 2 |
France (SNEP) | 16 |
Japan (Oricon) | 9 |
Netherlands | 1 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista) | 4 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 10 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 1 |
United States (Billboard) | 4 |
West Germany (Media Control Charts) | 5 |
Certifications[]
Country | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) | Platinum | 60,000 |
Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 25,000 |
Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000 |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark) | Gold | 50,000 |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) | Gold | 20,000 |
Germany (BVMI) | Platinum | 500,000 |
Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 50,000 |
Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 150,000 |
Poland (ZPAV) | 2x Platinum | 40,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000 |
United States (RIAA) | 3x Platinum | 3,000,000 |
Trivia[]
- At the time of its release, it was the most expensive album that had ever produced.
- Mainly owing to the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, the album remained at #1 on the charts in the UK for nine consecutive weeks.
- The album takes its name from the Marx Brothers film of the same name, which the band watched one night at one of the studios when recording. This aspect would be reused on the next album, A Day at the Races.
References[]
Studio Albums by Queen |
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Queen • Queen II • Sheer Heart Attack • A Night at the Opera • A Day at the Races |
News of the World • Jazz • The Game • Flash Gordon • Hot Space |
The Works • A Kind of Magic • The Miracle • Innuendo • Made in Heaven |