Seven Seas of Rhye

original song written and composed by Freddie Mercury

"Seven Seas of Rhye" is a 1973 song by Queen. The instrumental version appears on their debut studio album Queen and the final version appears on the second studio album Queen II. It went to the top 10 in the United Kingdom.

"Seven Seas of Rhye"
Instrumental by Queen
from the album Queen
Released13 July 1973
RecordedApril – 30 July 1972
StudioTrident, London
Length1:15
Label
Songwriter(s)Freddie Mercury
Producer(s)
"Seven Seas of Rhye"
Single by Queen
from the album Queen II
B-side
Released
  • 23 February 1974 (UK) [1]
  • 20 June 1974 (US)
RecordedAugust 1973 – February 1974[2][3]
StudioTrident, London
Genre
Length2:47
Label
Songwriter(s)Freddie Mercury
Producer(s)
Queen singles chronology
"Liar"
(1974)
"Seven Seas of Rhye"
(1974)
"Killer Queen" / "Flick of the Wrist"
(1974)
Music video
"Seven Seas of Rhye" on YouTube

References

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  1. Queen Chronology. Patrick Lemieux, Adam Unger. 11 April 2018. p. 13. ISBN 9781926462103. Retrieved 4 January 2023. February 23 (1974): Queen releases "Seven Seas of Rhye" 7" single in UK
  2. Queen Chronology. Patrick Lemieux, Adam Unger. 11 April 2018. p. 13. ISBN 9781926462103. Retrieved 4 January 2023. August 1973
  3. "QUEENLIVE.ca". Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. Fowles, Paul (2009). A Concise History of Rock Music. Mel Bay Publications, Inc. p. 244. ISBN 978-0786666430. the intricately-woven hard rock single Seven Seas of Rhye from the Queen II album
  5. 5.0 5.1 Simpson, Dave (26 October 2018). "Queen's 50 UK singles – ranked!". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 March 2019.