A Night at the Opera is a Queen album from 1975. It is generally regarded as Queen's strongest and most influential album. The album is in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of it's release.
A Night at the Opera (Queen album)
Title List
Page 1:
- Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...) (Mercury) - 3:43
- Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon (Mercury) - 1:07
- I'm in Love with My Car (Taylor) - 3:05
- You're My Best Friend (Deacon) - 2:52 *
- '39 (May) - 3:31
- Sweet Lady (May) - 4:04
- Seaside Rendezvous (Mercury) - 2:16
Page 2:
- The Prophet's Song (May) - 8:21
- Love of My Life (Mercury) - 3:39
- Good Company (May) - 3:23
- Bohemian Rhapsody (Mercury) - 5:55 *
- God Save the Queen (Arr. May) - 1:15
* Singles
Chart Placements
Album
The album itself reached 1st place in the UK, New Zealand and the Netherlands charts there. It also reached top 10 positions in 6 other countries.
Single releases
Two singles were released to accompany the album:
Bohemian Rhapsody
B-side: I'm in Love with My Car
Bohemian Rhapsody reached the number one position on the charts in six countries, as well as top 10 positions in 3 others.
You're My Best Friend
B-side: '39
You're My Best Friend reached a top 10 spot on the charts there in the UK and the Netherlands, and top 20 in two others.