Queen – A Kind Of Magic

Queen – A Kind Of Magic

Queen's twelfth album, *A Kind of Magic*, was released in 1986 during a renaissance of progressive rock music. Both Genesis and their former lead singer, Peter Gabriel, aspired to reach the heights of Messrs. May, Mercury, Deacon, and Taylor. They were delighted to return to the top of the British charts with a double-platinum album.

“A Kind Of Magic” has a conceptual background, as it served as the unofficial soundtrack for *Highlander*, the film by Australian director Russell Mulcahy. The film was released a few months before the album, which features several songs that accompany the plot, including “Princes of the Universe,” the title track.

In the U.S., the album only reached No. 42 on the Billboard charts; its best international ranking was No. 3 in the UK.

Tracklist:
Side 1
1. One Vision
2. A Kind Of Magic
3. One Year Of Love
4. Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
5. Friends Will Be Friends

Side 2
1. Who Wants To Live Together
2. Gimme The Prize
3. Don’t Lose Your Head
4. Princes Of The Universe

Label: Legacy
Released: 1986/2026