A Kind of Magic by Queen

First released: Mar 1986, Length: 4:24

Creators (13)

Instruments

1. Brian May electric guitar
2. Freddie Mercury synthesizer
3. John Deacon bass guitar
4. Roger Taylor electronic drum set, drum machine, synthesizer, drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Freddie Mercury lead vocals, background vocals
2. Roger Taylor background vocals

Engineer

1. Croydon assistant
2. David Richards

Producer

1. David Richards
2. Queen

Locations

Recorded At

1. Mountain Studios (Sep 1985 - Apr 1986)
2. Musicland Studios (Sep 1985 - Apr 1986)
3. The Town House (Sep 1985 - Apr 1986)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. A Kind of Magic
   

   Composer

   1. Roger Taylor

   Lyricist

   1. Roger Taylor

Related Recordings (2)

Edits

1. A Kind of Magic (Highlander version) by Queen

DJ-Mixes

1. Classic Hits by Queen

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. A Kind of Magic 02 Jun 1986 Queen
2. A Kind of Magic 02 Jun 1986 Queen made in Holland
3. A Kind of Magic 02 Jun 1986 Queen made in Japan
4. A Kind of Magic 02 Jun 1986 Queen made in UK
5. A Kind of Magic 25 Jun 1986 Queen
6. A Kind of Magic Jun 1986 Queen made in West Germany
7. A Kind of Magic 03 Sep 1986 Queen
8. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
9. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
10. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
11. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen made in Japan
12. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen made in Holland
13. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
14. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
15. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen
16. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen made in Holland
17. A Kind of Magic 1986 Queen made in Italy
18. A Kind of Magic 17 Jun 1991 Queen
19. A Kind of Magic 17 Jun 1991 Queen long box

Album - Compilation

1. Now That’s What I Call Music 7 11 Aug 1986 Various Artists
2. Now That’s What I Call Music 7 11 Aug 1986 Various Artists
3. Now That’s What I Call Music ’86 17 Nov 1986 Various Artists
4. Hit Parade 1986 Various Artists
5. International Pop Gold 1986 Various Artists
6. Now That’s What I Call Music 7 1986 Various Artists
7. Pure Soft Metal 1989 Various Artists
8. Pure Soft Metal: It Takes Your Breath Away 1989 Various Artists
9. Pure Soft Metal: It Takes Your Breath Away 1989 Various Artists
10. Greatest Hits II 28 Oct 1991 Queen matrix pattern matches CDP 797971 2 AR @ 1.1.x.NL
11. Greatest Hits II 28 Oct 1991 Queen DADC Austria pressing cat no 598 CDP 79 7971 2
12. Greatest Hits II 28 Oct 1991 Queen DADC Austria pressing cat no 570 CDP 7 97971 2
13. Greatest Hits II 28 Oct 1991 Queen
14. Greatest Hits II 28 Oct 1991 Queen
15. Greatest Hits II Oct 1991 Queen
16. Greatest Hits II 06 Nov 1991 Queen
17. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen
18. More Than a Feeling 1991 Various Artists
19. The Best of 1980–1990, Vol. IV 1991 Various Artists
20. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen
21. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen
22. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen
23. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen
24. Greatest Hits II 1991 Queen EMI Uden
25. Classic Queen 10 Mar 1992 Queen
26. The Queen Collection 02 Nov 1992 Queen

Single

1. A Kind of Magic Mar 1986 Queen
2. A Kind of Magic Nov 1988 Queen
3. A Kind of Magic 1991 Queen

Single - Compilation

1. The 3″ CD‐Singles 1988 Queen
2. CD Single Box 26 Apr 1991 Queen