A Kind Of Magic

Released 2 June 1986, reached no 1, on chart for 63 weeks, achieved Double Platinum status

Album Length 40:38

One Vision | A Kind Of Magic | One Year Of Love | Pain Is So Close To Pleasure | Friends Will Be Friends | Who Wants To Live Forever | Gimme The Prize | Don't Lose Your Head | Princes Of The Universe

The Hollywood Records 1991 remaster also adds Forever and One Vision (Extended Version).

CD 'Extra Magical Ingredients'
A Kind Of 'A Kind Of Magic' | Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends | Forever

Non-Album Tracks
Blurred Vision | A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling | New York New York | Piano Solo

Unreleased Demos
Friends In Pain | Heaven For Everyone | You're The Only One

Other Tracks
Highlander Trailer Medley

Many of the tracks appear in a different form in the film 'Highlander'
Also see details in the discography section of a 'Highlander' Promo CD

Tracks in italics produced by Queen and Mack, engineered by Mack
All other tracks produced by Queen and David Richards, engineered by David Richards
Assistant engineering by Croydon
Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, Mountain Studios, Montreux and Townhouse Studios, London
November 1985 - April 1986
Mastered at the Townhouse Studios by Kevin Metcalfe

Queen are:
Freddie Mercury - vocals, keyboards
John Deacon - bass guitar, keyboards, occasional guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, occasional vocals, keyboards
Brian May - guitar, occasional vocals, keyboards

Extra Keyboards - Spike Edney
Computer keyboards - UMI & BBC B
Management consultant - Jim Beach
Studio equipment by Chris Taylor and Brian Zellis

Sleeve design by Richard Gray
Front cover illustration by Roger Chiasson
Other original illustration by Roger Chiasson, Mike Smith and Chuck Gamage
Colour by Jenny Robinson
Photography by Peter Hince

Singles: (the four UK singles appear on Greatest Hits II, 'Princes Of The Universe' is on Greatest Hits III)

One Vision
Track 1. Written by Queen; originally written by Roger. Album Version 5:09
This track also appeared in a remixed-instrumental form, retitled as 'Blurred Vision'
The 'Queen Rocks' album features the full album version.
Excerpts of the track 'in progress' appear on the 'Magic Years - Volume I' video and 'Greatest Video Hits II'; for full details of these excerpts, click here.
A mimed performance of the single version (from Montreux, 1986) appears on 'Greatest Video Hits II'.
Alternate Versions: (The Surround Sound Mix details can be found here)
1. Single Version (4:00) (on all singles, the 'A Kind Of Magic' 3" CD, and 'Greatest Hits II') (features sections 0:11 to 0:19, 0:43 to 1:15 and 1:31 to 4:54, fading out. It also has some remixing, including the removal of the drums over the intro keyboards)
2. Extended Version (6:28) (on the 12", the US CD, the 'Queen Rocks' video and 'Greatest Video Hits II') (click here for lyrics)
3. 'Just For Fun Version' 1 (0:43) (on the 'Magic Years' volume 1 video) (similar music, but completely different lyrics) (click here for lyrics)
4. 'Just For Fun Version' 2 (0:56) (on 'Greatest Video Hits II' only) (slightly longer than the above version, with additional lyrics towards the end) (click here for lyrics)
5. Instrumental Version (4:06) (on the Japanese Karaoke CD or Video only) (instrumental of the single version) (click here for lyrics)
6. Classic Queen Version (4:36) (on the album only) (the same as the album version, but loses some of the early intro, starting at 0:11. Continues as the album version but fades out, the same as the single version, by 4:54)
7. Promo Edit (3:46) (only on a US 7" promo) (similar to the single version, but trims more of the intro) (unknown lyrics)
8. 'Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert' Insert (0:58) (an edit of the single version from 1:49 to 2:18, then 3:31 onwards) (click here for lyrics)
9. The Eye Version 1 (0:31) (on 'The Eye' disc 2) (similar to the album intro) (click here for lyrics)
10. The Eye Version 2 (2:24) (on 'The Eye' disc 2) (instrumental version of the single version from approx 1:30 to 3:52, with more prominent bass)
Live Versions:
11. Live Version 1 (5:08) (on 'Live Magic', recorded at Knebworth Park, UK, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
12. Live Version 2 (5:15) (on the 'Live In Budapest' video, recorded in Budapest, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
13. Live Version 3 (5:47) (on 'Live At Wembley', recorded in London, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
14. Live Version 3 Excerpt (0:25) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD song selection screen; an edit of the above version from 1:17 to 1:42) (click here for lyrics)
15. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 1 (3:04) (an official download, recorded in Riga, 19 September 2008) (click here for lyrics)
16. Live Cast Recording 1 (3:53) (on the 'We Will Rock You' cast album) (click here for lyrics)
17. Live Cast Recording 2 (3:47) (on the 'We Will Rock You' Spanish cast album)
Lyrics: (The Single Version loses those lyrics in Red. The 'Classic Queen' version omits the first two lines, and also the lyrics in red at the end)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) yeah it's a
(undecipherable distorted lyrics)
(God works in mysterious ways) yeah it's a
(Mysterious ways) yeah it's a
Wahhh
(undecipherable distorted lyrics) yeah it's a
(undecipherable distorted lyrics)
(undecipherable distorted lyrics) yeah it's a
(undecipherable distorted lyrics)
I
(undecipherable distorted lyrics)

Hey
One man, one goal
Hah, one mission
One heart, one soul
Just one solution
One flash of light
Yeah one God one vision
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh, gimme one vision, yeah

No wrong and no right
I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white
No blood and no stain
All we need is one world wide vision
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One race, one hope, one real decision
Woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh, yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

I had a dream when I was young
A dream of sweet illusion
A glimpse of hope and unity
And visions of one sweet union
But a cold wind blows
And a dark rain falls
And in my heart it shows
Look what they've done to my dream
Yeah
One vision

So give me your hands
Give me your hearts
I'm ready
There's only one direction
One world and one nation
Yeah, one vision

No hate, no fight, just excitation
All through the night it's a celebration
Woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh, yeah

One, one, one, one, one, one, one

One baby, hey
Hey, one baby
(God works in mysterious ways)
One baby
One baby, hey, gimme
One baby

One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Gimme one night, yeah
Gimme one hope, hey
Just gimme
One man, one man
One bar, one day
One day, hey, hey
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Fried chicken
Vision, vision, vision, vision, vision

Yeah it's a
(God works in mysterious ways)
(Mysterious ways)
Yeah it's a

Lyrics For 'Just For Fun' versions (Lyrics in Red are not present in the version on 'The Magic Years')
One man, one goal, one true religion
One dump, one turd to fit John Deacon
Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Chicken feed baby

One heart, one soul, one sex position
One flash, one light
One God, that one religion
One shrimp, one prawn, one clam, one chicken
Brian: Sorry, censored
Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah
One man, one goal, one v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-v-vision

A Kind Of Magic
Track 2. Written by Roger Taylor. Album Version 4:25
The extended version was later edited and retitled as 'A Kind Of 'A Kind Of Magic''
A mimed performance (from Montreux, 1986) appears on 'Greatest Video Hits II'.
Alternate Versions: (The Surround Sound Mix details can be found here)
1. Highlander Version (3:08) (only in the film 'Highlander') (a shorter and much heavier version) (click here for lyrics)
2. 'Full' Highlander Version (4:08) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD, on the picture gallery) (a longer version, featuring 'magic' noises at the start, and a longer fade out) (click here for lyrics)
3. Extended Version (6:23) (on the 12" and the '12" Collection') (click here for lyrics)
4. Instrumental Version (4:14) (on the Japanese Karaoke CD or Video) (instrumental with earlier fade) (click here for lyrics)
5. The Eye Version (4:23) (on The Eye disc 3) (an instrumental version with fewer lyrics than the above version, and heavier feel) (click here for lyrics)
6. Menu Edit (1:38) (on the 'Highlander - The Immortal Edition' DVD) (the same as the Highlander Version, fading from 1:28 onwards; used on the 'extras' menu within the DVD)
7. 'The Eye' Vocal Sample (0:03) (on The Eye disc 3) (a sample of Freddie saying 'Ha, ha, ha, ha, it's magic')
8. 'The Eye' Excerpt (0:22) (only available within the game) (a short edit of the album version from 0:09 to 0:32) (click here for lyrics)
9. 'The Eye' Excerpt (0:10) (only available within the game) (a short edit of the album version from 0:23 to 0:33) (click here for lyrics)
10. 'Greatest Video Hits II' Menu Edit 1 (0:56) (on the main menu of both discs) (a selection of 'magic' sound effects from the original track; includes only the lyrics 'magic, magic, magic, gimme kind, magic)
11. 'Greatest Video Hits II' Menu Edit 2 (1:00) (on the first song selection screen) (seems to be the above menu edit, but features very short excerpts and sound effects from the first nine tracks on the set; additional lyrics are 'radio' and 'I want, I want, I want, I want to break free')
12. 'Greatest Video Hits II' Menu Edit 3 (1:00) (on the second song selection screen) (seems to be the above menu edit, but features very short excerpts and sound effects from the rest of the tracks on the set; additional lyrics are 'you don't waste no time at all', and 'one, one, one, one, one, one, one')
Live Versions:
13. Live Version 1 (1:52) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD, recorded at 'Magic Tour' rehearsals in May/June 1986; this is only the end of the song) (click here for lyrics)
14. Live Version 2 (6:47) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD and US 'Live At Wembley' 2003 Reissue, recorded on 11 July 1986) (click here for lyrics)
15. Live Version 3 (6:06) (on the 'Live In Budapest' video, recorded in Budapest, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
16. Live Hybrid Version (5:24) (on the 'Live Magic' CD, containing elements from Budapest and Knebworth 1986) (click here for lyrics)
17. Live Hybrid Version Edit (4:41) (on the 'Live Magic' LP/Cassette only; as above, but loses the section from 3:50 to 4:33) (click here for lyrics)
18. Live Version 4 Full (6:21) (on the 'Live At Wembley' album and DVD, recorded in London, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
19. Live Version 4 Edit (5:32) (on the 'Live At Wembley' video) (a slight edit of the above live album version, fading in after 0:49) (click here for lyrics)
20. Live Version 4 Excerpt 1 (0:25) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD song selection screen; an edit of the above version from 1:35 to 2:00) (click here for lyrics)
21. Live Version 4 Excerpt 2 (1:03) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD song selection screen; an edit of the above version from 0:41 to 1:44) (click here for lyrics)
22. Live Version 8 (?:??) (on 'The Mick Ronson Memorial Concert') (performed by Roger, recorded live in 1994)
23. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 1 (5:45) (an official download, recorded in Antwerp on 20 April 2005) (click here for lyrics)
24. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 2 (5:40) (an official download, recorded in Birmingham on 6 May 2005) (click here for lyrics)
25. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 3 (6:00) (on 'Return Of The Champions', recorded in Sheffield on 9 May 2005) (click here for lyrics)
26. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 4 (6:26) (on 'Super Live In Japan', recorded in Tokyo on 27 October 2005) (click here for lyrics)
27. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 5 (5:44) (an official download, recorded in Moscow on 16 September 2008; lead vocals by Paul Rodgers) (click here for lyrics)
28. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 6 (4:36) (an official download, recorded in Hamburg on 5 October 2008; lead vocals by Roger Taylor) (click here for lyrics)
29. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 7 (4:58) (an official download, recorded in Murcia on 24 October 2008; lead vocals by Roger Taylor) (click here for lyrics)
30. Queen + Paul Rodgers Live Version 8 (4:59) (an official download, recorded in Vienna on 1 November 2008; lead vocals by Roger Taylor) (click here for lyrics)
31. Live Cast Recording 1 (3:27) (on the 'We Will Rock You' cast album) (click here for lyrics)
32. Live Cast Recording 2 (3:23) (on the 'We Will Rock You' Spanish cast album)
Lyrics:
It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
A kind of magic (reversed lyric: 'Of what should be')

One dream, one soul, one prize, one goal
One golden glance of what should be
It's a kind of magic
One shaft of light that shows the way
No mortal man can win this day
It's a kind of magic
The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time
It's a kind of magic
The waiting seems eternity
The day will dawn (ahhh) of sanity
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooooh)
Is this a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done

This flame that burns inside of me
I'm hearing secret harmonies
It's a kind of magic
The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time

It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic

This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be, will soon be, will soon be done

This is a kind of magic
There can be only one (one, one, one)
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done
Done

Magic
It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
Magic, magic, magic, magic
Magic
Ha, ha, ha, ha, it's magic

Ha, ha
Yeah, yeah
Wow

It's a kind of magic

Highlander Version Lyrics (the 'Menu Edit' features only the lyrics in red)
One dream, one soul, one prize, one goal
One golden glance of what should be
(It's no good)
One shaft of light that shows the way
No mortal man can win this day

The waiting seems eternity
The day will dawn of sanity
Is this a kind of magic
There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done

This flame that burns inside of me
I'm hearing secret harmonies
The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time

The waiting seems eternity
The day will dawn (ahhh) of sanity
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooooh)
This is (this is) a kind (a kind) of magic
There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be, will soon be, will soon be done
This is a kind of magic
A kind of magic

One Year Of Love
Track 3. Written by John Deacon. Album Version 4:26
Additional Musicians:
Lynton Naiff (String Arrangement), Steve Gregory (Saxophone)
Alternate Versions:
1. Film Version (1:44) (only in the film 'Highlander') (an edit, retaining some lyrics. This is similar to the album version but the saxophone is different, as is some orchestral music)
2. Extended Version (6:37) (only on the 'Highlander Immortal Edition' companion CD in the USA only) (extended with many more instrumental and orchestral sections, and the verses are rearranged) (click here for lyrics)
Lyrics: (the 'Highlander' version has only the lyrics in red)
Just one year of love
Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you, yeah

My heart cries out to your heart
I'm lonely but you can save me
My hand reaches out for your hand
I'm cold but you light the fire in me
My lips search for your lips
I'm hungry for your touch
There's so much left unspoken
And all I can do is surrender
To the moment, just surrender

And no-one ever told me that love would hurt so much (oooh, yes it hurts)
And pain is so close to pleasure
And all I can do (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) is surrender
To your love (oooh, oooh, oooh-oooh) just surrender to your love

Just one year of love
Is better than a lifetime alone
One sentimental moment in your arms
Is like a shooting star right through my heart
It's always a rainy day without you
I'm a prisoner of love inside you
I'm falling apart all around you
And all I can do is surrender

Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
Track 4. Written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Album Version 4:19
Alternate Versions:
1. Single Remix (3:54) (on all singles (I think)) (has a different intro, and loses some instrumental sections (including 1:32 to 1:49); there are also changes to the percussion)
2. Extended Version (5:57) (on the 12" and the '12' Collection') (click here for lyrics)
Lyrics: (the Single Remix has additional lyrics in red but not those in blue)
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure

Ooh, ooh, pain is so close to pleasure, oh yeah
Sunshine and rainy weather go hand in hand together all your life
Ooh, ooh, pain is so close to pleasure, everybody knows
One day we love each other then we're fighting one another all the time (oooh, ooh-ooh-oooh, ooh-ooh-oooh)

When I was young and just getting started
And people talked to me they sounded broken hearted
Then I grew up and got my imagination
And all I wanted was to start a new relation
So in love but love had a bad reaction (ooooh, oooh-ooh-ooh)
I was looking for some good old satisfaction
But pain is all I got when all I needed was some love and affection

Ooh, ooh, pain is so close to pleasure, yeah, yeah
Sunshine and rainy weather go hand in hand together all your life
Pain and pleasure
Oooh, ooh-ooh-oooh, ooh-ooh-oooh
Pain and pleasure

When your plans go wrong and you turn out the light
But inside of your mind you put out all fire
Where are the answers that we're all searching for
There's nothing in this world to be sure of any more
Some days you're feeling good, some days you're feeling bad
But if you're feeling happy someone else is always sad
Let the sweetness of love wipe the tears from your face (oooooh)
For better for worse, so lets make the best of the rest of our years

Ooh, ooh, pain is so close to pleasure, I told you so
Sunshine and rainy weather go hand in hand together all your life
Pain and pleasure

Ooh, ooh, pain is so close to pleasure, yeah, yeah
Sunshine and rainy weather go hand in hand together all your life
All your life

Ooh-ooh-oooh
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure
Pain - pleasure

Friends Will Be Friends
Track 5. Written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Album Version 4:05
The extended version was later edited and retitled as 'Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends'
The drums at the very end of the video on 'Greatest Video Hits II' are slightly different to that on 'Greatest Flix II'
A mimed performance (from Montreux, 1986) appears on 'Greatest Video Hits II'.
Alternate Versions: (The Surround Sound Mix details can be found here)
1. Extended Version (6:13) (on the 12" only) (click here for lyrics)
2. Video Version (4:14) (on 'Greatest Flix II' and 'Greatest Video Hits II') (same as album version, but features the audience singing, and an additional chorus sung by the audience)
3. Instrumental Version (4:16) (on the Japanese Karaoke CD or Video, and also 'Greatest Video Hits II' on disc 2 on the 'A Kind Of Magic' sub-menu) (instrumental of the video version) (click here for lyrics)
4. Live Version 1 (1:07) (on 'Live Magic', recorded at Knebworth Park, UK, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
5. Live Version 2 (1:55) (on the 'Live In Budapest' video, recorded in Budapest, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
6. Live Version 3 (2:02) (on 'Live At Wembley', recorded in London, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
7. Live Version 3 Excerpt 1 (0:25) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD song selection screen; an edit of the above version from 0:58 to 1:23) (click here for lyrics)
8. Live Version 3 Excerpt 2 (1:00) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD 'Queen Cam' section; an edit of the above version from 0:01 to 1:01) (click here for lyrics)
Lyrics:
Another red letter day
So the pound has dropped and the children are creating
The other half ran away
Taking all the cash and leaving you with the lumber
Got a pain in the chest
Doctors on strike what you need is a rest

It's not easy love, but you've got friends you can trust
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends
Right till the end

Now it's a beautiful day
The postman delivered a letter from your lover
Only a phone call away
You tried to track him down but somebody stole his number
As a matter of fact
You're getting used to life without him in your way

It's so easy now, 'cos you got friends you can trust
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends
Right till the end

It's so easy now, 'cos you got friends you can trust
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand, friends will be friends
Right till the end

Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos right till the end
Friends will be friends, yeah, yeah

Additional Lyrics at end of Video Version:
Friends will be friends
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends
Right till the end

Who Wants To Live Forever
Track 6. Written by Brian May. Album Version 5:14
Features the National Philharmonic Orchestra, arranged by Michael Kamen and Brian May, recorded by Eric Thomlinson at Abbey Road Studios. Brian May sings the first verse and some other lead vocals
This track is also available as a piano version, see 'Forever'
The 'Classic Queen' album contains the full album version.
A 'Highlander' promo CD claims to include a demo of this track, but it is just the piano solo 'Forever'
This track was later recorded by Ian & Belinda featuring Brian, Roger and John, and as a duet by Jennifer Rush and Brian May.
Standard Versions: (The Surround Sound Mix details can be found here)
1. Single Version (3:58) (on all singles, 'Greatest Flix II' and 'Greatest Video Hits II') (this is the album intro until 3:35, it then repeats the chorus from 3:11 to 3:35 and fades out from 3:26 onwards)
2. Greatest Hits II Edit (4:55) (only on the album) (loses the instrumental outro from 3:55 to 4:15)
3. Instrumental Version (3:58) (on the Japanese Karaoke CD or Video only) (instrumental of the single version) (click here for lyrics)
Film Versions:
4. Highlander Version 1 (4:31) (only in the film 'Highlander') (similar to the album version, with Freddie singing the first two verses. The rest is instrumental (with film dialogue), with more orchestral parts than the album version)
5. Highlander Version 2 (1:19) (only in the film 'Highlander') (a short orchestral version of the track, with no vocals but includes film dialogue)
6. Highlander Orchestral Version 1 (4:37) (only available on the 'Highlander' Promo CD') (a full length orchestral version, without any lyrics or dialogue)
7. Highlander Orchestral Version 2 (1:44) (only available on the 'Highlander' Promo CD') (very similar to Film Version 2, but with a full outro and loses the film dialogue)
8. Highlander Orchestral Version 3 (0:31) (only available on the 'Highlander' Promo CD') (a short edit which forms parts of other tracks; again this is fully orchestral without lyrics or dialogue)
9. The Alps New Version (2:30) (only available in the film) (a new instrumental version created by Brian, featuring acoustic and electric guitar, piano, and orchestral music)
10. The Alps Album Version Reworked Edit (1:49) (only available in the film) (contains the album version from 0:21 to 0:57 (retaining one line of vocals only), then 4:15 to 4:35, then a new section which is the instrumental version from 1:25 to 2:05 but with a new solo from Brian) (click here for lyrics)
Live Versions:
9. Live Version 1 (3:48) (on the 'Live In Budapest' video, recorded in Budapest, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
10. Live Version 2 (3:58) (on 'Live At Wembley', recorded in London, 1986) (click here for lyrics)
11. Live Version 2 Excerpt 1 (0:25) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD song selection screen; an edit of the above version from 1:43 to 2:08) (click here for lyrics)
12. Live Version 2 Excerpt 2 (1:00) (on the 'Live At Wembley Stadium' DVD 'Road To Wembley' screen; an edit of the above version from 1:19 to 2:19) (click here for lyrics)
13. Live Version 3 (4:00) (on 'The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert', lead vocal by Seal) (click here for lyrics)
14. Live Cast Recording 1 (4:17) (on the 'We Will Rock You' cast album) (click here for lyrics)
15. Live Cast Recording 2 (4:17) (on the 'We Will Rock You' Spanish cast album)
Lyrics: (the single has additional lyrics in red but not lyrics in blue. Highlander Version 1 has the lyrics upto and including 'When love must die')
There's no time for us
There's no place for us
What is this thing that builds our dreams yet slips away from us

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever, oooh, oooh

There's no chance for us
It's all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever (oooh-ooh-ooh-oooh)

Who dares to love forever
Oh, ooh-ooh, when love must die

But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Forever is our today

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever
Forever is our today

Who is forever anyway?

Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
Track 7. Written by Brian May. Album Version 4:32
The opening lyrics in italics are from the film 'Highlander', and are from a news report. The other lyrics in italics are spoken by Kurgan (played by Clancy Brown) and Connor Macleod (played by Christopher Lambert), also from 'Highlander'.
Alternate Versions:
1. Film Version (0:43) (only in the film 'Highlander') (a very short version, similar to the LP from 0:23 to 1:05)
2. The Eye Version 1 (4:01) (on 'The Eye' disc 3) (a remix, retains Freddie's vocals but not Kurgan's) (click here for lyrics)
3. The Eye Version 2 (4:01) (on 'The Eye' disc 5) (a full instrumental remix)
4. The Eye Version 3 (4:01) (on 'The Eye' disc 5) (a remix, retaining both Freddie and Kurgan's vocals) (click here for lyrics)
5. Instrumental Remix For 'The Eye' (4:01) (on 'No-One But You') (a remix, retains Kurgan's vocals but not Freddie's) (click here for lyrics)
Lyrics: (The film version has the lyrics in red only. Vocals in italics are from the film.)
The garage and water from the sprinkler
It also left a man's decapitated body lying on the floor next to his own severed head
A head which has this time has no name
I know his name

Here I am
I'm the master of your destiny, ha, ha
I am the one, the only one
I am the God of kingdom come
Gimme the prize
Just gimme the prize

Give me your kings
Let me squeeze them in my hands, hey, hey, hey, hey
Your puny princes
Your so-called leaders of your land
I'll eat them whole before I'm done
The battle's fought and the game is won

I am the one, the only one
I am the God of kingdom come
Gimme the prize
Just gimme the prize
Gimme the prize

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Now you die

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
I have something to say
It's better to burn out than to fade away
There can be only one

Move over
I said move over
Hey, hey, hey

Clear the way
There's no escape from my authority
Didn't I tell you
I am the one, the only one
I am the God of kingdom come
Gimme the prize (gimme the prize)
Just gimme the prize (gimme the prize)

I am the one, the only one
I am the God of kingdom come
Just gimme the prize
There can be only one

Don't Lose Your Head
Track 8. Written by Roger Taylor. Album Version 4:38
The album version also appears on 'The Eye' CD-Rom.
Joan Armatrading provides incidental vocals for this track.
Parts of the 2nd Film Version were also used in a Trailer for Highlander.
This track is also available as a remixed-instrumental, titled 'A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling'.
'Don't Lose Your Head' Alternate Versions:
1. The Eye Version 1 (1:57) (on 'The Eye' disc 3) (an instrumental version; similar to the first 1:50 but with other changes and heavier bass)
2. The Eye Version 2 (0:26) (on 'The Art Of Queen The Eye' CD-Rom only) (an edit of the start of version 1)
'A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling' Versions:
3. Single Version (4:40) (on the 'A Kind Of Magic' 7" and 3" singles or the US 'Princes Of The Universe') (an instrumental remix, with new percussion and synthesisers)
4. Extended Version (4:58) (on the 'A Kind Of Magic' 12" only) (has an 18 second intro, but otherwise the same as the Single Version)
5. Film Version 1 (0:20) (only in the film 'Highlander') (a short instrumental version, quite similar to the album version, but with more guitar.)
6. Film Version 2 (2:13) (only in the film 'Highlander') (a long instrumental version, again similar to the album version, but with more synthesisers. This segues into 'New York, New York')
Lyrics:
Don't lose your head
Don't lose your head

Don't lose your head (don't lose your head)
No, don't lose your head (don't lose your head)
Hear what I say
Don't lose your way, yeah
Remember, love's stronger
Remember love walks tall
Don't lose your head
Don't lose your head

Don't lose your heart (don't lose your heart)
No, don't lose your heart (don't lose your heart)
Hear what I say, hear what I say, yeah
Don't lose your way, don't lose your way, yeah
Remember, love's stronger
Remember love walks through walls

Don't drink and drive your car
Don't get breathalysed
Don't lose your head
If you make it to the top and you wanna stay alive
Don't lose your head
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooooh, ooh-ooh-oooh
Don't lose your head

Don't lose your head (don't lose your head)
No, don't lose your head (don't lose your head)
Hear what I say, hear what I say, yeah
Don't lose your way, hey, don't lose your way, yeah
Remember, love's stronger
Remember love conquers all

Don't lose your head, don't lose your head
Don't lose your head, don't lose your head, don't lose your head
Don't lose your head, don't lose your head
Yeah, yeah

Don't lose your head, don't lose your head

Don't lose your head, don't lose your head (hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Don't lose your, don't lose your, don't lose your, don't lose your
Don't lose your, don't lose your, don't lose your, don't lose your head

Don't lose your head, don't lose your head
Don't lose your head

Princes Of The Universe
Track 9. Written by Freddie Mercury. Album Version 3:31
Parts of the Film Version were also used in a Trailer for Highlander.
Alternate Versions: (The Surround Sound Mix details can be found here)
1. Film Version (2:55) (only in the film 'Highlander') (similar to the album version, but features lengthy drum/guitar instrumental after 1:15)
2. The Eye Version (1:07) (on 'The Eye' disc 3) (an instrumental version of 0:25 to 1:27 with prominent bass and some extra percussion)
3. Menu Edit (0:56) (on the 'Highlander - The Immortal Edition' DVD) (from 0:25 to 1:20 of the Film version, ending in a fade, used on the main menu)
Lyrics: (the 'Highlander' version has only those lyrics in red; the 'Menu Edit' features only the second and third verses)
Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers

Hey
And here we are, we're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting for survival
We've come to be the rulers of your world

I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings, yeah
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
Take me to the future of your world

Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free, got your world in my hand
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe
No man could understand, my power is in my own hand

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, people talk about you
People say you've had your day
I'm a man that will go far
Fly the moon and reach for the stars
With my sword and head held high
Got to pass the test first time, yeah
I know that people talk about me, I hear it every day
But I can prove them wrong 'cos I'm right first time

Yeah, yeah
Alright, let's go, let's go
Ha, ha
Yeah, yeah, watch this man fly, wow
Bring on the girls
Come on, come on, come on

Here we are, here we are, born to be kings, we're the princes of the universe
Here we belong
Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free, got your world in my hand
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe

A Kind Of 'A Kind Of Magic'
Track 10 on the UK CD only. Written by Roger Taylor. Album Version 3:36
This is the second half of the 'A Kind Of Magic' extended version.

Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends
Track 11 on the CD album. Written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. Album Version 5:54
This is an edited version of the 'Friends Will Be Friends' extended version.

Forever
Track 12 on the CD album. Written by Brian May. Album Version 3:20
This track is a piano version of 'Who Wants To Live Forever'
Also available on the 'Who Wants To Live Forever' 12" single and in 'The Eye'

Blurred Vision
Non Album Track. Written by Queen. Original Version 4:38
Only available on the 'One Vision' singles and the 'Complete Vision' LP
This track is derived from 'One Vision'; it is very similar to the LP version from 3:51 to 4:25. The track has very prominent percussion, and retains only selected vocals from the original. It also retains some of the ending of the song (from about 4:25 onwards), but adds a new keyboard outro.
Lyrics:
One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one
Yeah it's a
Yeah it's a

One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one

One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one
One baby
One baby
One baby

One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one

(God works in mysterious ways)
Yeah it's a, one baby
One, one, one, one, one
One baby
Yeah it's a, one baby
I had a dream
One baby
I had a dream

One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one
Yeah it's a
I had a dream
One baby
One baby
One baby

One, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one

(God works in mysterious ways)

One baby
One, one, one, one, one, one, one
One baby
Hey, one baby, hey
Hey
Hey, hey, gimme

One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Gimme one night, yeah
Gimme one hope, hey
Just gimme
One man, one man
One bar, one day
One day, hey, hey
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Fried chicken
Vision, vision, vision, vision, vision

A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling
Non Album Track. Written by Roger Taylor.
Only available on the 'A Kind Of Magic' singles (in the UK) or on 'Princes Of The Universe' (in the USA).
This track is an instrumental remix of 'Don't Lose Your Head'

New York New York
Non Album Track. Unknown Writer. Original Version 0:36
This track was previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, and reached no. 4 in 1986 (when re-released).
Only available in the 'Highlander' film.
This track segues from the longer version of 'A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling'
Lyrics:
Yeah
Feel like I'd make it there
I'd make it anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Yum

Piano Solo
Non Album Track. Presumably written by Brian May.
This track features Brian May playing the piano, and does not appear in any other track. It appears on the 'Magic Years - Volume I' video and on 'Greatest Video Hits II', on 'The Making Of One Vision', and is approximately 1:05 in length. The version on 'Greatest Video Hits II' begins over the top of an excerpt of 'One Vision', whilst the version on 'Magic Years' has interviews over the top, however the two versions are otherwise very similar.

Highlander Trailer Medley
Available on the standard UK DVD or US 'Immortal Edition' 'Highlander' DVD's as an extra feature.
This is a 'medley' comprising part of 'Don't Lose Your Head', which segues into 'Princes Of The Universe'.
The versions seem slightly 'rougher' than the film versions, and feature different dialogue.
The medley features 0:11 to 0:40 of 'Don't Lose Your Head' (version 2) and 0:32 to 0:56 of 'Princes Of The Universe', and ends in a fade. Length 0:53.
Lyrics:
And here we are, we're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting for survival
We've come to be the rulers of your world