Hammer to Fall
"Hammer to Fall" is a 1984 song by the band Queen. It was taken from their 11th studio album The Works and is the fourth and final single. It went to number 3 in South Africa, number 13 in the United Kingdom and number 24 in Poland. It was performed at Live Aid in 1985.
"Hammer to Fall" | ||||
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Single by Queen | ||||
from The Works" | ||||
A-side | "Hammer to Fall" (Extended Version) (12" single only)[1] | |||
B-side | "Tear It Up" | |||
Released | 10 September 1984 (UK) 12 October 1984 (US) | |||
Recorded | January 1984 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Brian May | |||
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"Hammer to Fall" at YouTube |
Track listings
7" Single
- A Side. "Hammer to Fall" (Single Version) - 3:40
- B Side. "Tear It Up" - 3:24[4]
12" Single
- A Side. "Hammer to Fall" (Extended Version) - 5:25
- B Side. "Tear It Up" - 3:24
References
- ↑ "Queen UK Singles Discography 1984-1991". www.ultimatequeen.co.uk.
- ↑ Purvis, Georg (2007). Queen: Complete Works. Reynolds & Hearn. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-905-28733-8.
Brian's love of hard rock is evident in 'Hammer To Fall'
- ↑ "The Ten Heaviest Queen Songs Ever - Metal Hammer". TeamRock. 22 June 2017.
- ↑ "Queen "The Works" album and song lyrics". www.ultimatequeen.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-10.