Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
Flash Gordon is the first soundtrack album and ninth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and on 27 January 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It is one of two film soundtracks that they produced, along with Highlander. It is the soundtrack to the science fiction film Flash Gordon and features lyrics on only two tracks. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album, under the title "Flash". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 on the US Billboard 200.
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Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
Flash Gordon is the first soundtrack album and ninth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and on 27 January 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It is one of two film soundtracks that they produced, along with Highlander. It is the soundtrack to the science fiction film Flash Gordon and features lyrics on only two tracks. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album, under the title "Flash". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 on the US Billboard 200.
The album was reissued worldwide on 27 June 2011 (excluding the US and Canada, where it was released on 27 September) as part of the band's 40th anniversary. The reissue adds an EP of related tracks.
Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the theme song and the score selections of the album.
Track listing
Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
• Track 1 listed as "Man" on the 1982 US LP, 5E-518-B • Track 6 based on "Bridal Chorus"
Personnel
Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
• Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, synthesisers • Brian May – lead guitar, vocals, synthesisers, piano, organ • John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesisers • Roger Taylor – drums, timpani, vocals, synthesisers
• Brian May – production • Mack – production, mix-down engineering, original recordings on "The Hero" • Alan Douglas – mix-down engineering, original recordings (all except "The Hero") • Howard Blake – additional orchestral arrangements, conducting • John Richards – orchestra recordings • Eric Tomlinson – orchestra recordings • Neil Preston – Queen photos • Cream – artworks
Certifications
Flash Gordon (soundtrack)
<table><thead><tr><th>Region</th><th>Certification</th><th>Certified units/sales</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Canada (Music Canada)</td><td>Gold</td><td>50,000^</td></tr><tr><td>Japan (RIAJ)</td><td>Gold</td><td>100,000^</td></tr><tr><td>Poland (ZPAV)</td><td>Platinum</td><td>20,000</td></tr><tr><td>United Kingdom (BPI)</td><td>Gold</td><td>100,000^</td></tr><tr><td> Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.</td></tr></tbody></table>