Spread Your Wings
"Spread Your Wings" | ||||
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![]() UK single picture sleeve | ||||
Single by Queen | ||||
from the album News of the World | ||||
B-side | "Sheer Heart Attack" | |||
Released | 10 February 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977 at Sarm West and Wessex Studios | |||
Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
Label | EMI (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Deacon | |||
Producer(s) | Queen, assisted by Mike Stone | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Spread Your Wings" on YouTube |
"Spread Your Wings" is a power ballad by the rock band Queen, from their 1977 album News of the World.[2] Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released as the A-side of the single "Spread Your Wings"/"Sheer Heart Attack" in 1978.
Arrangement
The track features Freddie Mercury on piano and vocals, Brian May on electric guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass and acoustic guitars. A live version of the song appears on the band's 1979 album Live Killers.[2] The song peaked at number 34 in the UK.
"Spread Your Wings" was not released as a single in North America. It was, however, featured as a B-side to Queen's 1979 hit, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", which reached number one in the United States.
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury - lead vocals, piano[3]
- Brian May - electric guitar
- Roger Taylor - drums, percussion
- John Deacon - bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 20 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 34 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 29 |
Cover versions
This song was covered by German power metal band Blind Guardian on their 1992 album Somewhere Far Beyond. The same recording reappeared on their 1996 album The Forgotten Tales.
References
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Live Killers - Queen | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b Your Wings News of the World: Spread Your Wings (Track 5) Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 11 July 2011
- ^ Spread Your Wings: Song Analysis Queen Songs. Retrieved 17 November 2018
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Queen" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Queen – Spread Your Wings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Queen – Spread Your Wings" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 August 2020.