Radio Ga Ga

Radio Ga Ga (Album Version) 5:46
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: The Works, Track 1

Radio Ga Ga (US Edit) 4:23
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: US Radio Ga Ga 12" vinyl promo
 This is a very effective and radio friendly mix of album version, which comes in at 5:46. The intro is edited very nicely and is very seemless. There is a very abrupt edit at 3:36, which takes out the middle instrumental section. From there it goes onto the normal ending.

Radio Ga Ga (Extended Version) 6:52
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: The Works Hollywood Remaster (1991), US & UK Radio Ga Ga 12" vinyl, 12" Collection CD
 A pretty good extended mix. A large instrumental portion was added at the beginning, which lasts over 45 seconds. This and a few extra elements from the instrumental version account for the longer run time. It is a tad bit lengthy though.

Radio Ga Ga (Instrumental Version) 5:56
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: US & UK Radio Ga Ga 12" vinyl
 This is pretty much the same as the album mix, just without the lead vocals. A few new elements are added. Nice to hear the backing track though.

Radio Ga Ga (Greatest Hits 2 Edit) 5:43
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: Greatest Hits 2
 Same as the album mix, just with an early fade-out.

Radio Ga Ga (Karaoke Version) 5:35
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on: Greatest Karaoke Hits
 Nice instrumental version that fades early. No click track at the beginning.

Radio Ga Ga (Hot Tracks Mix) 8:11
Written by Roger Taylor, Remixed by Loretti Manni
Appears on: US Radio Ga Ga DJ 12" vinyl
 A very long mix of the extended and instrumental versions. Track starts with some "radio tuning" sound effects that appear throughout. This one would have worked well as a hollywood mix. A little too long though.

Tear It Up

Tear It Up (Album Version) 3:25
Written by Brian May
Appears on: The Works, Track 2

It's A Hard Life

It's A Hard Life (Album Version) 4:05
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: The Works, Track 3

 It's A Hard Life (Extended Version) 5:05
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: US & UK It's A Hard Life 12" vinyl, 12" Collection CD
A good mix in that it doesn't take anything away from the original version and actually adds quite a bit to it. Features a longer solo from Brian and an addded a capella chorus vocals, which adds quite a bit to the song. Recommended.

It's A Hard Life (Karaoke Version) 4:04
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Greatest Karaoke Hits
Great instrumental version. It's nice just to year the basic piano, guitar, and drums of this track. Fades slightly early at the end. Starts with a click track.

It's A Hard Life (Alternate Mix a.k.a. Hard Life) 2:55
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
This track premired at the 20th International Fan Club Convention in Prestatyn. Starts with some extra piano, then Freddie Mercury counts-in, different vocal takes from the multitrack master, cuts halfway through.

Man On The Prowl

Man On The Prowl (Album Version) 3:25
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: The Works, Track 4

Man On The Prowl (Extended Verion) 6:04
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: UK Thank God It's Christmas 12" vinyl, 12" Collection CD
At almost 3 minutes longer than the album version, this extended mix can get a little repetitive. That being said, it is a fun mix with lots of added piano, bass, and vocal bits. The added instrumental bits make it sound more like a jam session. If you liked the album version, you'll love this.

Machines (Or 'Back To Humans')

Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (Album Version) 5:08
Written by Brian May/Roger Taylor
Appears on: The Works, Track 5

Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (Instrumental Version) 5:08
Written by Brian May and Roger Taylor, Remixed by Brian May
Appears on: US I Want To Break Free 7" vinyl, US I Want To Break Free 12" vinyl, 12" Collection CD
A neat remixed instrumental version. Just as it starts to become boring, the track adds extra guitar from Brian (not surprising since he remixed it) and samples from other Queen songs (Ogre Battle, Goin' Back, etc).

I Want To Break Free

I Want To Break Free (Album Version) 3:19
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: The Works, Track 6

I Want To Break Free (Single Remix) 4:21
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: UK I Want To Break Free 7" vinyl, US I Want To Break Free 7" vinyl, Greatest Hits 2, Hollywood Records Greatest Hits, Japan I Want To Break Free 3" CD single, UK I Want To Break Free 3" CD single
Probably the most common single version of any track in the Queen catalogue. This version starts out with the instrumental section that appears in the video and the extended version (as opposed to the album mix, where it doesn't appear). Superior to the album version.

I Want To Break Free (Special Single Mix Edit) 3:59
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: US I Want To Break Free 7" vinyl promo
Same as the single remix, except this edit fades out earlier and does not feature the 18 second synthesizer opener.

I Want To Break Free (Extended Version) 7:12
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: US I Want To Break Free 12" vinyl, UK I Want To Break Free 12" vinyl, The Works Hollywood Remaster (1991)
Track begins with the like the single remix, just with a longer instrumental section. Various instrumental sections are repeated and looped throughout the song. The track ends with a mix of other songs of the works (much like More of That Jazz). Stick with the single remix version.

I Want To Break Free (Extended Version - EMI Remaster Error) 7:19
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: 12" Collection CD
The 12" Collection version seems to have been recorded a little slow and comes out to 7:19 as a result.

I Want To Break Free (GH2 Edit) 4:17
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: Greatest Hits 2
Same as the single remix, except this edit fades out earlier.

I Want To Break Free (Karaoke Version) 4:08
Written by John Deacon
Appears on: Greatest Karaoke Hits
Instrumental of the Single Remix. Fades in later at the start and fades early at the end. No click track.

Keep Passing The Open Windows

Keep Passing The Open Windows (Album Version) 5:21
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: The Works, Track 7

Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended Version) 6:45
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: UK Thank God It's Christmas 12" vinyl
For the most part, this track is the same as the album version until the last two minutes of the track, which is mostly synthesizer loops and various sound effects. Not really that great.

Keep Passing The Open Windows (Demo) 4:46
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
A studio demo featuring just Freddie (on piano and vocals), Roger, and John. There are no guitar solos or anything from Brian, which suggests this is just a guide demo. Quality is excellent but the performance is a bit rough. Lyrics are still being worked out and Freddie is just quickly singing through the performance. John's bass work comes out very well and is very close to the final release.

Keep Passing The Open Windows (Home Demo) 2:45
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
A home recording exists of Freddie performing this song on piano. Of course there's no lyrics yet and the typical Freddie a capella.

Hammer To Fall

Hammer To Fall (Album Version) 4:25 Click here for more info!
Written by Brian May
Appears on: The Works, Track 8

Hammer To Fall (Single Edit) 3:40
Written by Brian May
Appears on: US & UK Hammer To Fall 7" vinyl, Greatest Hits II, Japan I Want To Break Free 3" CD single, UK I Want To Break Free 3" CD single, Jewels II
An excellent edit and perfect for a single release. This version edits about a minute of Brian's instrumental guitar work, which was too much for a single release.

Hammer To Fall (Headbanger's Mix) 5:23
Written by Brian May
Appears on: US & UK Hammer To Fall 12" vinyl, 12" Collection CD
A wonderful extended mix of the track. Lots of added instrumentals and guitar work throughout the whole track, including a nice instrumental opening of drums and guitar. Highly recommended.

Hammer To Fall (Malouf Mix) 4:21
Written by Brian May, Remixed by Brian Malouf
Appears on: US Hollywood records promo CD
Basically the same as the album mix, just with a very different drum sound (sounds more snappy as opposed to the big drum sound). Vocals on the last verse have been remixed with a phase effect. Neat mix.

Hammer To Fall (Malouf Mix Edit) 3:40
Written by Brian May, Remixed by Brian Malouf
Appears on: US Hollywood records promo CD
Basically the same Malouf Mix effect done on the single edit of Hammer To Fall. Again, nice mix.

Hammer To Fall (Live at Rock In Rio) 4:55
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Brazil Hammer To Fall 12" vinyl promo
Live version from Rock In Rio. Should contain the same audio as the Live In Rio VHS or Laserdisc.

Hammer To Fall (MTV Video Version) 3:42
Written by Brian May
Appears on: US Hammer To Fall 12" vinyl promo
This appeared as a B-side to a US 12" promo. Contains the same audio as the video for the song. Crowd noises can be heard at the beginning and end.

Hammer To Fall (Karaoke Version ) 3:37
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Greatest Karaoke Hits
A nice instrumental of the single version. No click track and fades slightly early.

Hammer To Fall (The eYe Version 1) 4:22
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Queen: The eYe
From the Electronic Arts videogame, Queen: The eYe. A full instrumental version of the album track. Note there is some minor remixing done to the percussion. The track stops before the last drum crash, just after "Give it to me one more time".

Hammer To Fall (The eYe Version 2) 4:32
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Queen: The eYe
From the Electronic Arts videogame, Queen: The eYe. The exact same as the first eYe version, just with 10 seconds of silence at the end.

Is This The World We Created...?

Is This The World We Created...? (Album Version) 2:13
Written by Freddie Mercury/Brian May
Appears on: The Works, Track 9

Is This The World We Created...? (Earthrise Version) 2:49
Written by Freddie Mercury and Brian May
Appears on: Earthrise Compilation Album
Same as the album mix with added "environmental" sound effects at the end.

Is This The World We Created...? (Piano Version)
Written by Freddie Mercury and Brian May
Appears on: Unreleased
The original version of this track is rumored to have Freddie on piano in addition to Brian's acoustic guitar. Either the piano backing track was lost for the release or the current album version was favored.
I Go Crazy

I Go Crazy 3:45
Written by Brian May
Appears on: The Works Hollywood Remaster (1991), US & UK Radio Ga Ga 7" vinyl, US & UK Radio Ga Ga 12" vinyl, Japan Radio Ga Ga 3" CD single, UK Radio Ga Ga 3" CD single
Believed by many to be one of the, if not the best Queen B-side. A great rock track by Brian. Worth tracking down.

I Go Crazy (Instrumental Live Take)
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Unreleased
This track premired at the 2006 Dutch Fan Club Convention. From the Hot Space sessions, 1982.

I Go Crazy (Live Take)
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Unreleased
This track was confirmed to exist at the 2006 Dutch Fan Club Convention. From the Hot Space sessions, 1982.

Thank God It's Christmas

Thank God It's Christmas 4:19
Written by Brian May and Roger Taylor
Appears on: UK Thank God It's Christmas 7" vinyl, UK Thank God It's Christmas 12" vinyl, A Winter's Tale CD single Part 2, Greatest Hits 3
Queen's one and only Christmas track. Great vocals from Freddie. Probably isn't the best thing to listen to in July however.

Thank God It's Christmas (Hollywood Records Version) 4:24
Written by Brian May and Roger Taylor
Appears on: Hollywood Records Queen Talks CD
Just like the regular release, just with a longer drum intro. Preferred to the regular mix.

There Must Be More To Live Than This

There Must Be More To Life Than This (Queen Version)
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
This track, which later appeared on Freddie's Mr. Bad Guy solo album, has been confirmed to be originally a Queen song. A Queen version does exist and will appear on Queen Anthologies (some day).

Love Kills

Love Kills (Queen Version)
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
An early version of this Freddie solo track began during The Works sessions. It is rumored that some of the ideas and instrumentation from the rest of the band carried over into Freddie's solo version.

Man Made Paradise

Man Made Paradise (Queen Demo) 0:50
Written by Freddie Mercury
Appears on: Unreleased
This track premired at the 16th International Fan Club Convention in Prestatyn. Queen version. Freddie Mercury solo demos are not very different though, that's why the track did not appear in The Solo Collection.