The Platinum Collection

by Queen


The Platinum Collection

The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III is a box set by British rock band Queen which comprises their three greatest hits albums, Greatest Hits, Greatest Hits II and Greatest Hits III. The album was originally released on 13 November 2000 on the Parlophone label. A booklet with song facts and images is also included with the three CD set. The US release was delayed by Hollywood Records until September 2002 and featured the 2001 Japanese release remastered versions of Greatest Hits Volumes 1 and 2 on the US and Canadian versions of The Platinum Collection. The album peaked at number 2 in the UK. On 27 June 2011, as part of Queen’s 40th anniversary celebrations, The Platinum Collection was re-released in the UK as well as in other territories around the world. The release consisted of the 2011 remasters of all three albums.In 2018, the album reached a peak of number 9 on the US Billboard 200 following the success of the Bohemian Rhapsody film and soundtrack, making it their first time with two albums in the US albums chart top 10. In 2019, the album reached a higher peak at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 thanks to sale pricing in the iTunes Store during the tracking week.

Tracklisting

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (5:54)
  2. Another One Bites The Dust (3:36)
  3. Killer Queen (2:59)
  4. Fat Bottomed Girls (3:21)
  5. Bicycle Race (3:02)
  6. You’re My Best Friend (2:51)
  7. Don’t Stop Me Now (3:29)
  8. Save Me (3:48)
  9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2:43)
  10. Somebody To Love (4:55)
  11. Now I’m Here (4:13)
  12. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (2:54)
  13. Play The Game (3:31)
  14. Flash (2:47)
  15. Seven Seas Of Rhye (2:48)
  16. We Will Rock You (2:01)
  17. We Are The Champions (2:59)
  18. A Kind Of Magic (4:24)
  19. Under Pressure (3:56)
  20. Radio Ga Ga (5:48)
  21. I Want It All (4:01)
  22. I Want To Break Free (4:18)
  23. Innuendo (6:31)
  24. It’s A Hard Life (4:09)
  25. Breakthru (4:08)
  26. Who Wants To Live Forever (4:56)
  27. Headlong (4:33)
  28. The Miracle (5:01)
  29. I’m Going Slightly Mad (4:07)
  30. The Invisible Man (3:55)
  31. Hammer To Fall (3:40)
  32. Friends Will Be Friends (4:07)
  33. The Show Must Go On (4:35)
  34. One Vision (4:02)
  35. The Show Must Go On (4:35)
  36. Under Pressure (Rah Mix) (4:08)
  37. Barcelona (4:26)
  38. Too Much Love Will Kill You (4:20)
  39. Somebody To Love (5:17)
  40. You Don’t Fool Me (5:24)
  41. Heaven For Everyone (4:43)
  42. Las Palabras De Amor (4:31)
  43. Driven By You (4:11)
  44. Living On My Own (3:38)
  45. Let Me Live (4:45)
  46. The Great Pretender (3:28)
  47. Princes Of The Universe (3:32)
  48. Another One Bites The Dust (4:20)
  49. No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young) (4:13)
  50. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (4:15)
  51. Thank God It’s Christmas (4:19)

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Key Value
Wikipedia URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platinum_Collection_(Queen_album)
Format Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Yellow), Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Red), Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Pink), Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Purple), Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Blue), Vinyl LP Compilation Reissue Remastered (180 Grams, Green), Box Set Limited Edition
Label EMI
Catalog Number 0602435877518
Notes Sticker on shrinkwrap states: “QUEEN THE PLATINUM COLLECTION 51 HITS ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME 6x 180g Coloured LPs 24 page 12” photo book 00602435877518" Made in the EU Runout etched, “1=X”, “1=I”, “3=+”, “1T”, “V1”, 1-", “S1=”, “1+”, “1I” are mirrored A limited number of orders from queenonline.com included a hand-numbered (n/2,000) 12" x 12" art card. Print shipped in a white cardboard envelope with 2 stickers: -barcode 2566016375153 (QUPCPRINT) on the back -“QUPCPRINT QUEEN PLATINUM COLLECTION PRINT” on the front
Discogs URL Queen - The Platinum Collection