Princes of the Universe
| Princes of the Universe | |
|---|---|
| Queen | |
| publication | March 12, 1986 |
| length | 3:32 |
| Genre (s) | Heavy metal |
| Author (s) | Freddie Mercury |
| Label | EMI , Capitol |
| album | A kind of magic |
Princes of the Universe is a song by the British rock group Queen and written by Freddie Mercury for the music for the film Highlander . It was released in 1986 on the album A Kind of Magic and as a single.
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The song that was used as the theme song for the film Highlander is the only one on the album that was written only by Freddie Mercury.
The text tells from the perspective of the immortals what power they have over mortals.
occupation
- Freddie Mercury : ( background ) vocals , piano , synthesizer
- Brian May : Guitar , backing vocals
- Roger Meddows-Taylor : drums , backing vocals
- John Deacon : electric bass
Music video
In the music video, the band members play on a stage, like in a live performance. In between you can see scenes from the film Highlander .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bartkowiak, Mathew J. (2010) Sounds of the Future: Essays on Music in Science Fiction Film