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I Want to Break Free by Queen

First released: 27 Feb 1984, Length: 3:20
album version

Creators (18)

Instruments

  1. Brian May (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) electric guitar
  2. Fred Mandel (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) guest, guest, solo, synthesizer, synthesizer
  3. Freddie Mercury (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) synthesizer
  4. John Deacon (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) bass guitar, synthesizer, acoustic guitar
  5. Roger Taylor (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Freddie Mercury (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984) lead vocals, background vocals

Engineer

  1. Mack

Producer

  1. Mack
  2. Queen

Programming

  1. Mack

Recording Engineer

  1. Eddie DeLena assistant
  2. Mack
  3. Mike Beiriger additional
  4. Stephan Wissnet assistant

Locations

Produced At

  1. Musicland Studios (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984)
  2. The Record Plant (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984)

Recorded At

  1. Musicland Studios (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984)
  2. The Record Plant (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. I Want to Break Free (Aug 1983 - Jan 1984)

    Composer

    1. John Deacon

    Lyricist

    1. John Deacon

Related Recordings (5)

Edit Of

  1. I Want to Break Free by Queen

Mash-Ups

  1. Break Free From Black or White (Michael Jackson vs. Queen) by Queen
  2. Jacko Breaks Free On Earth (Michael Jackson vs. Queen vs. Belinda Carlisle) by Queen
  3. Jacko Breaks Free on Earth (Queen vs. Michael Jackson vs. Belinda Carlisle) by Queen
  4. The One That Breaks The Stand (Katy Perry vs. R.E.M. vs. DJs From Mars feat. Fragma vs. Chelley vs. Queen) by Queen

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The Works 27 Feb 1984 Queen price code F: PM 520
  2. The Works 27 Feb 1984 Queen
  3. The Works 27 Feb 1984 Queen
  4. The Works 28 Feb 1984 Queen
  5. The Works 1984 Queen
  6. The Works 1984 Queen
  7. The Works 1984 Queen
  8. The Works 1984 Queen
  9. The Works 1984 Queen
  10. The Works 1984 Queen made in Japan
  11. The Works 1986 Queen made in Holland
  12. The Works 26 Nov 1991 Queen
  13. The Works 1994 Queen
  14. The Works 1994 Queen made in Holland
  15. The Works 25 Feb 2004 Queen
  16. The Works 30 Dec 2008 Queen
  17. The Works 05 Sep 2011 Queen 2011 remaster deluxe edition
  18. The Works 05 Sep 2011 Queen 2011 remaster
  19. The Works 21 Sep 2011 Queen 2011 remaster
  20. The Works 21 Sep 2011 Queen 2011 remaster, first press
  21. The Works 2011 Queen
  22. The Works 07 Feb 2012 Queen
  23. The Works 28 Mar 2012 Queen 2011 remaster

Album - Compilation

  1. The Complete Works 1985 Queen
  2. Hit History, Volume 30: 1984 1990 Various Artists
  3. The 80's Collection, Volume Two 1990 Various Artists
  4. The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 6 1992 Various Artists
  5. We Are No. 1 1992 Various Artists
  6. The Ultimate Collection 1995 Queen
  7. School Reunion: The 80’s 10 Nov 2003 Various Artists
  8. Jewels, Volume 2 26 Jan 2005 Queen
  9. Jewels I & II 30 Sep 2005 Queen
  10. Housework Songs 03 Oct 2005 Various Artists
  11. Housework Songs 2005 Various Artists
  12. 101 80s Hits 26 Feb 2007 Various Artists
  13. 100 80s Hits 12 Jul 2007 Various Artists
  14. Housework Songs 2007 Various Artists
  15. Housework Songs 2007 Various Artists EMI Music Australia not Virgin
  16. Queen Collection 2007 Queen
  17. 101 Housework Songs 09 Mar 2009 Various Artists
  18. Super 80er Hits: Die größten Hits der 80er 28 Oct 2011 Various Artists
  19. Super 80er Hits: Die größten Hits der 80er 28 Oct 2011 Various Artists
  20. Queen 40 01 Nov 2011 Queen Volume 3
  21. Queen 40 01 Nov 2011 Queen Volume 3
  22. Best of the Breeze 2 24 Aug 2012 Various Artists

Other - Compilation

  1. The Orb 28 Nov 2011 Queen USB Gift Box

Promotion

Album

  1. The Works 1984 Queen

Album - Compilation

  1. Rock Mix 1991 Various Artists

Single

  1. Excerpts From Their New Album “The Works” 1984 Queen

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. A Night at the Opera / The Works 2000 Queen