- Another One Bites the Dust
Infobox Single|
Released =22 August ,1980
Format =vinyl record (7")
Recorded = 1979
Genre =Funk rock
Length = 3:36
Label =EMI , Elektra (US)
Writer =John Deacon
Producer = Queen and Mack
Reviews =
Artist = Queen
from Album = The Game
B-side = Dragon Attack
Last single = "Play the Game "
(1980)
Name = Another One Bites the Dust
This single = "Another One Bites the Dust"
(1980)
Next single = "Need Your Loving Tonight "
(1980)
"Flash"
(1980)"Another One Bites the Dust" is a 1980
funk-rock song from the English rock band Queen. The track is on the album "The Game" (1980).Written by
bassist John Deacon , the song was a worldwide crossover hit, hitting number one on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 , #2 on theR&B charts and the Disco Top 100, and #7 in theUK Singles Chart . The song is Queen's best selling single and their biggest hit to date, with sales of over 7 million copies.This version was ranked at #34 on "Billboard's All Time Top 100." [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-40.shtml]
In 1998, it was remixed and re-released by
Wyclef Jean , Pras Michel and featured Free's rap vocals.History
The bass line was inspired by the song "Good Times" by the
Disco group Chic. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/queen/biography Queen biography Rolling stone magazine] ] [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=4281 Billboard.com - Biography - Chic ] ] In an interview withNew Musical Express , Chic co-founderBernard Edwards stated, "...that Queen record came about because that Queen bass player... spent some time hanging out with us at our studio". [ [http://www.superseventies.com/sw_goodtimes.html "Good Times" ] ]Recording sessions were produced by
Reinhold Mack at Musicland Studios inMunich (West Germany ) and consisted of Deacon playing almost all the instruments: bass,piano , rhythm and leadguitar s and handclap percussion. Roger Taylor added a drum loop andBrian May contributed some noises with his guitar and anEventide Harmoniser . There are no synthesizers used in the song: all effects are created with pianos, guitars, and drums, with subsequent tape playback performed in reverse at various speeds. Finally, some sound effects were run through the Harmoniser for further processing. The effect of the Harmoniser can be heard clearly in the "swirling" nature of the sound immediately before the first lyric. During the mix the road crew suggested it as a single but the band did not like the idea untilMichael Jackson recommended it after a concert (this anecdote was confirmed by Roger Taylor and Brian May on the U.S. radio show "In the Studio with Redbeard" that spotlighted the album "The Game" on one episode).The song garnered Queen its only Grammy nomination, for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The band lost to
Bob Seger 's album "Against the Wind".The music video was filmed at
Reunion Arena inDallas, Texas .Alleged backmasking
A common
urban legend surrounding the chorus is that, when [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/queen.php played in reverse] , it contains the message "it's fun to smoke marijuana".etting the tempo for CPR
During the administration of chest compressions during CPR, it can be difficult to achieve and maintain the recommended rate of 100 compressions per minute [ [http://my.americanheart.org/jive/entry.jspa?externalID=274&categoryID=28 Support Forums: How quickly should chest compressions be given? ] ] . The bass line of this song is at such a rate; thus it is frequently recommended to think or hum this song during CPR, to maintain the correct rate [ [http://ask.metafilter.com/41141/Believe-it-or-not-this-could-be-a-life-or-death-question Believe it or not, this could be a life or death question | Ask Metafilter ] ] .
Charts
Cover versions
1998 single
Infobox Single | Name = Another One Bites the Dust
Caption =
Artist = Queen featuring Free,Wyclef Jean ,Pras andCanibus
from Album =Ghetto Supastar and Greatest Hits III
B-side =
Released =November 1 1998
Format =CD single , 12" single, Cassette
Recorded = 1998
Genre = Hip-Hop
Length = 4:20
Label = Dreamworks Records
Writer =John Deacon
Producer = Queen,Wyclef Jean ,Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis
Certification =In 1998,
Wyclef Jean along withPras Michel ,Canibus , and Free and remixed the song using a new instrumental track and samples from the actual song for the 1998 movie "Small Soldiers ". This version also appeared on Queen's compilation "Greatest Hits III" released in 1999. It enjoyed the most success in the UK, where it entered the chart at #5, its highest chart position, going on to spend six weeks on the chart. It also reached the top ten inFinland . It charted #18, #23, #50 and #62 inNew Zealand ,Austria ,Sweden andFrance , respectively.It was Pras' third top-10 UK hit as a solo artist following "Ghetto Supastar" and "Blue Angels".
Tracklists and formats
=*US 5-inch Single=#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Instrumental) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (A Cappella) (4:45)
=*UK 5-inch Single=#"Another One Bites The Dust" (New LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Main Pass Mix) (4:46)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Radio Edit) (4:17)
=*Italy 12-inch Single="A Side"
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Small Soldiers Video Mix) (4:00)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Instrumental) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (A Cappella) (4:45)"B Side"
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Main Pass) (4:48)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Radio Edit) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Remix Instrumental) (4:46)2002 version
The song was covered by Queen Factory, a French project of Stéphane Durand who was inspired by
Mad'House (house covers of Madonna) andKing of House (house covers ofMichael Jackson )2004 version
The song was remixed and covered by
Greek-American singerKalomoira for her debut self titled album released inGreece andCyprus in September 2004. The album reached number 1 in both countries and was certified gold.2006 version
The song was remixed again in 2006 by The
Miami Project .# "Another One Bites The Dust (Cedric Gervais & Second Sun Radio Edit)" - 3:22
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Cedric Gervais & Second Sun Vocal Mix)" - 7:17
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Oliver Koletzki Remix)" - 6:14
# "Another One Bites The Dust (A Skillz Remix)" - 5:34
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Soul Avengerz Remix)" - 7:12
# "Another One Bites The Dust (DJ Pedro & Olivier Berger Mix)" - 6:29Trivia
This song is a theme for Toad in
Mario Strikers Charged , however it is remixed to a more techno beat.Fact|date=August 2008References
ee also
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List of best-selling singles in the United States External links
* [http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php polyhex.com UK Singles Chart runs]
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