Somebody to Love

~ Recording by Queen

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Somebody to Love4:59QueenSomebody to LoveQueenSingle
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 2565
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
  • GB1976-12-10
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMTC 104
1.6Somebody to Love?:??QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0C 066‐98 485, EMTC 104
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)6E 101
1.6Somebody To Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)K6E-101
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)P-10300E
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)1C 062-98485
1.11Somebody to Love4:57QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1981-11-03
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)5E-564
1.10Somebody to Love4:55QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)P-6480E
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)062-78 041, EMTV30
1.11Somebody to Love4:50QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)1C 064-78 071
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)10C 068-078041
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)P-6480E
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)2C 070-78041
1.10Somebody to Love?:??QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1A 264-54107
1.11Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)5E-564-2
1.11Somebody to Love4:55QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)5E-564-2
1.11Somebody to Love4:55QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-11-28
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)32XD-329
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Japan)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in UK)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033-2
5.6Somebody to Love?:??QueenThe Complete WorksQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)QB 1
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the Races (made in West Germany)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46208 2
1.6Somebody to Love4:59QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46208 2
1.6Somebody to Love4:59QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46208 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5313
1.6Somebody to Love4:59QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46208 2
1.7Somebody to Love4:59QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46208 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP32-5381
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)368 746033 2
4.1Somebody to Love4:55QueenThe 3″ CD‐SinglesQueenSingle + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH), Parlophone2020053 - 2030593, QUECD1, QUECD10, QUECD11, QUECD12, QUECD2, QUECD3, QUECD4, QUECD5, QUECD6, QUECD7, QUECD8, QUECD9
1.1Somebody to Love4:56QueenThe Greatest Love, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2352
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
  • US1991-03-05
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61035-2
4.1Somebody to Love4:59QueenCD Single BoxQueenSingle + Compilation
  • JP1991-04-26
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29)TODP-2251, TODP-2252, TODP-2253, TODP-2254, TODP-2255, TODP-2256, TODP-2257, TODP-2258, TODP-2259, TODP-2260, TODP-2261, TODP-2262
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Holland)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.5Somebody to Love4:57QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR 61265-2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Italy)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in W. Germany)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Holland)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.1Somebody to Love4:59QueenSomebody to LoveQueenSingle
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo)QUE CD 4, TODP-2254
2.5Somebody to Love4:53QueenThe Queen CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-02
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61407-2
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the Races (Parlophone on label, 1992)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), ParlophoneCDP 7 46208 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Austria)QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46033 2
1.5Somebody to Love4:57QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)CD 61265
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDP 7 46033 2
2.5Somebody to Love4:53QueenThe Queen CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61407-2
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the Races (made in Italy)QueenAlbum
Parlophone0777 7 89493 2 9, CDPSCD 131
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Parlophone7894932
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
ParlophoneCDPCSD 131
1.10Somebody to Love4:57QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-05-01
ParlophoneCDPCSD 141
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits (SM Pressing)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Italy)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Italy)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest Hits (made in Holland)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJ (WF) 5543
1.10Somebody to Love4:56QueenGreatest Hits (D.A.T.A. Pressing)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:53QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0777 7 89504 2 4
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I & IIQueenAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDPCSD 161
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I & IIQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-11-14
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-62042-2
1.4Somebody to Love4:57QueenA Winter’s TaleQueenSingle
  • GB1995-12-18
ParlophoneCDQUEEN 22
1.4Somebody to Love?:??QueenA Winter’s TaleQueenSingle
Parlophone7243 8 82612 2 7, CDQUEEN 22
1.4Somebody to Love4:57QueenA Winter’s Tale (made in Holland)QueenSingle
Parlophone7243 8 82612 2 7, CDQUEEN 22
5.6Somebody to Love4:59QueenThe Ultimate CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone8 5009 2
1.6Somebody to Love4:59QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
  • US1996-04-16
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 668
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL-1-256
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenThe Very Best of QueenQueenAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel740 080-2
1.1Somebody to Love4:56QueenThe Love Album IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations), Virgin TV7243 8 44771 2 7, VTDCD 156
1.3Somebody to Love4:57QueenThe Best IIQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone855765 2
1.1Somebody to Love4:57QueenFantastic 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-21
Sony Music TV
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
  • JP1998-11-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-65105
5.6Somebody to Love4:58QueenThe Crown Jewels: A 25th Anniversary CelebrationQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-24
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)206162200-2, HR622002
1.6Somebody to Love4:58QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62205-2
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenMiniatures: Volume 2QueenAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)98408 2
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum Collection (UDEN – no star)QueenAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
Parlophone5 29883 2 7, 5 29887 2, 529 8832, 7243 5 29883 2 7
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-13
Parlophone5 29883 2, 5 29887 2, 5298882, 5298892
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDEMCJT (WW) 5899
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone5298832, 7243 5 29883 2 7
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenThe Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & IIIQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone7243 5 29883 2 7
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-11-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-65861
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-24
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62360-2
1.10Somebody to Love4:57QueenThe Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & IIIQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62360-2
1.10Somebody to Love4:57QueenJewelsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2004-01-28
ParlophoneTOCP-67318
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
  • JP2004-02-11
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-67345
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest Hits: We Will Rock YouQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-08-17
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62465-2
1.1Somebody to Love4:57QueenEven Bigger, Even Better, Power Ballads IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-15
Virgin TVVTDCD 684
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62475-2
1.10Somebody to Love4:58QueenGreatest HitsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62465-2
Promotion
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0C 066‐98 485, EMTC 104
1.8Somebody to Love4:57QueenClassic QueenQueenAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO 79591
1.5Somebody to Love?:??QueenThe Crown JewelsQueenAlbum + Compilation
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61265-2
Bootleg
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
Santa Records (Russian pirate label)П93 00555/6
1.5Somebody to Love4:57QueenMTV History 2000: The Greatest Hits I–IIQueenAlbum + Compilation
Invisible HalahupHAL002
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the Races / Single Hits IQueenAlbum + Compilation
CD-MAXIMUM (Russian label)Q-04
(unknown)
1.7Somebody to Love4:51QueenQueen Collection: 15 of the BestQueenAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsPNU 3214
1.1Somebody to Love4:55QueenSomebody to LoveQueenSingle
  • GB1988-10-24
Parlophone20 3008 3, QUECD4
1.1Somebody to Love4:58QueenBalladsQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
1.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Day at the RacesQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 4 99462 1 7
1.1Somebody to Love5:01QueenBalladsQueenAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)QUBA 001/99
2.6Somebody to Love4:56QueenA Night at the Opera / A Day at the RacesQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2002-09-27
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7 24354 11372 7

Relationships

engineer:Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:Queen (UK rock group)
bass and bass guitar:John Deacon (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
drums (drum set):Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
guitar:Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
choir vocals [gospel choir]:Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
performer:Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976)
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1976)
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1976, in 2011)
recorded at:Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
mash-ups:I Want Your Wonderwall by Bigbadaz
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/251aFD82kJ2eCfvozNQB6b [info]
recording of:Somebody to Love (Queen song) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)

Related works

Somebody to Love (Queen song)

lyricist, writer and composer:Freddie Mercury
publisher:Beechwood Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Queen Music Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Dragon Ball azul
Don’t Stop Them Now (order: 2)
later translated versions:Un poco de amor ("Somebody to Love")
part of:We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
is the basis for:Las dos caras del amor