Another One Bites the Dust

Infobox Single|

Released = 22 August, 1980
Format = vinyl record (7")
Recorded = 1979
Genre = Funk rock
Length = 3:36
Label = EMI, Elektra (US)
Writer = John Deacon
Producer = Queen and Mack
Reviews =
Artist = Queen
from Album = The Game
B-side = Dragon Attack
Last single = "Play the Game"
(1980)
Name = Another One Bites the Dust
This single = "Another One Bites the Dust"
(1980)
Next single = "Need Your Loving Tonight"
(1980)
"Flash"
(1980)

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a 1980 funk-rock song from the English rock band Queen. The track is on the album "The Game" (1980).

Written by bassist John Deacon, the song was a worldwide crossover hit, hitting number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the R&B charts and the Disco Top 100, and #7 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is Queen's best selling single and their biggest hit to date, with sales of over 7 million copies.

This version was ranked at #34 on "Billboard's All Time Top 100." [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-40.shtml]

In 1998, it was remixed and re-released by Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel and featured Free's rap vocals.

History

The bass line was inspired by the song "Good Times" by the Disco group Chic. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/queen/biography Queen biography Rolling stone magazine] ] [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=4281 Billboard.com - Biography - Chic ] ] In an interview with New Musical Express, Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards stated, "...that Queen record came about because that Queen bass player... spent some time hanging out with us at our studio". [ [http://www.superseventies.com/sw_goodtimes.html "Good Times" ] ]

Recording sessions were produced by Reinhold Mack at Musicland Studios in Munich (West Germany) and consisted of Deacon playing almost all the instruments: bass, piano, rhythm and lead guitars and handclap percussion. Roger Taylor added a drum loop and Brian May contributed some noises with his guitar and an Eventide Harmoniser. There are no synthesizers used in the song: all effects are created with pianos, guitars, and drums, with subsequent tape playback performed in reverse at various speeds. Finally, some sound effects were run through the Harmoniser for further processing. The effect of the Harmoniser can be heard clearly in the "swirling" nature of the sound immediately before the first lyric. During the mix the road crew suggested it as a single but the band did not like the idea until Michael Jackson recommended it after a concert (this anecdote was confirmed by Roger Taylor and Brian May on the U.S. radio show "In the Studio with Redbeard" that spotlighted the album "The Game" on one episode).

The song garnered Queen its only Grammy nomination, for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The band lost to Bob Seger's album "Against the Wind".

The music video was filmed at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.

Alleged backmasking

A common urban legend surrounding the chorus is that, when [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/queen.php played in reverse] , it contains the message "it's fun to smoke marijuana".

etting the tempo for CPR

During the administration of chest compressions during CPR, it can be difficult to achieve and maintain the recommended rate of 100 compressions per minute [ [http://my.americanheart.org/jive/entry.jspa?externalID=274&categoryID=28 Support Forums: How quickly should chest compressions be given? ] ] . The bass line of this song is at such a rate; thus it is frequently recommended to think or hum this song during CPR, to maintain the correct rate [ [http://ask.metafilter.com/41141/Believe-it-or-not-this-could-be-a-life-or-death-question Believe it or not, this could be a life or death question | Ask Metafilter ] ] .

Charts

Cover versions

1998 single

Infobox Single | Name = Another One Bites the Dust

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Caption =
Artist = Queen featuring Free, Wyclef Jean, Pras and Canibus
from Album = Ghetto Supastar and Greatest Hits III
B-side =
Released = November 1 1998
Format = CD single, 12" single, Cassette
Recorded = 1998
Genre = Hip-Hop
Length = 4:20
Label = Dreamworks Records
Writer = John Deacon
Producer = Queen, Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis
Certification =

In 1998, Wyclef Jean along with Pras Michel, Canibus, and Free and remixed the song using a new instrumental track and samples from the actual song for the 1998 movie "Small Soldiers". This version also appeared on Queen's compilation "Greatest Hits III" released in 1999. It enjoyed the most success in the UK, where it entered the chart at #5, its highest chart position, going on to spend six weeks on the chart. It also reached the top ten in Finland. It charted #18, #23, #50 and #62 in New Zealand, Austria, Sweden and France, respectively.

It was Pras' third top-10 UK hit as a solo artist following "Ghetto Supastar" and "Blue Angels".

Tracklists and formats

=*US 5-inch Single=

#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Radio Edit) (4:00)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Instrumental) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (A Cappella) (4:45)

=*UK 5-inch Single=

#"Another One Bites The Dust" (New LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Main Pass Mix) (4:46)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Radio Edit) (4:17)

=*Italy 12-inch Single=

"A Side"
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (LP Version) (4:20)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Small Soldiers Video Mix) (4:00)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Instrumental) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (A Cappella) (4:45)"B Side"
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Main Pass) (4:48)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Radio Edit) (4:17)
#"Another One Bites The Dust" (Team 1 Black Rock Star Remix Instrumental) (4:46)

2002 version

The song was covered by Queen Factory, a French project of Stéphane Durand who was inspired by Mad'House (house covers of Madonna) and King of House (house covers of Michael Jackson)

2004 version

The song was remixed and covered by Greek-American singer Kalomoira for her debut self titled album released in Greece and Cyprus in September 2004. The album reached number 1 in both countries and was certified gold.

2006 version

The song was remixed again in 2006 by The Miami Project.

# "Another One Bites The Dust (Cedric Gervais & Second Sun Radio Edit)" - 3:22
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Cedric Gervais & Second Sun Vocal Mix)" - 7:17
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Oliver Koletzki Remix)" - 6:14
# "Another One Bites The Dust (A Skillz Remix)" - 5:34
# "Another One Bites The Dust (Soul Avengerz Remix)" - 7:12
# "Another One Bites The Dust (DJ Pedro & Olivier Berger Mix)" - 6:29

Trivia

This song is a theme for Toad in Mario Strikers Charged, however it is remixed to a more techno beat.Fact|date=August 2008

References

ee also

*List of best-selling singles in the United States

External links

* [http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php polyhex.com UK Singles Chart runs]