Why Flick of the Wrist wasn't on the Greatest Hits

Why was We Will Rock You included on the UK Greatest Hits, while it's officially a B-side and Flick of The Wrist was an official A-side(with Killer Queen)?

Popularity?

OK, if it's about popularity, then why wasn't Tie Your Mother Down included?

Sure, because it wasn't a top 20 hit like the rest.
But still...

Discuss. xD

Even though 'FotW' and 'KQ' were a double-A, both the radio and the band promoted only 'KQ' (e.g. live, TotP). 'WWRY' and 'WatC' are usually played together, so that's the actual reason for it being included there IMO.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Even though 'FotW' and 'KQ' were a double-A, both the radio and the band promoted only 'KQ' (e.g. live, TotP). 'WWRY' and 'WatC' are usually played together, so that's the actual reason for it being included there IMO.[/QUOTE]

I guess.
Shame though. :(

if I had to create a fourth greatest hits, well, my options would be

Spread your wings
In the lap of the gods
Keep yourself alive (I know that it's in a GH or Classics)
Stone Cold Crazy (same)
Tie your mother down
Death on two legs
I'm in love with my car
Mustapha
Let us cling together
Dragon Attack
Father to Son
Ogre Battle

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Oszmercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]if I had to create a fourth greatest hits, well, my options would be

Spread your wings
In the lap of the gods
Keep yourself alive (I know that it's in a GH or Classics)
Stone Cold Crazy (same)
Tie your mother down
Death on two legs
I'm in love with my car
Mustapha
Let us cling together
Dragon Attack
Father to Son
Ogre Battle[/QUOTE]

Not all of those were singles. That's the thing about Greatest Hits packages -- all of the selections were singles.

Actually some of the songs listed there were singles. But they were not HIT singles, thus they mustn't go on a Greatest HITS compilation.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]That's the thing about Greatest Hits packages -- all of the selections were singles.[/QUOTE]

Mr. Burnham I suggest your review GHIII again.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Actually some of the songs listed there were singles. But they were not HIT singles, thus they mustn't go on a Greatest HITS compilation.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's why I said "not all", songs like 'Ogre Battle', 'Father To Son', 'I'm In Love With My Car', and 'In The Lap Of The Gods' weren't singles in any territory.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]PieterMC wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]That's the thing about Greatest Hits packages -- all of the selections were singles.[/QUOTE]

Mr. Burnham I suggest your review GHIII again.[/QUOTE]

Pah, I was going to edit that into my original post, but didn't. Let's just assume that whenever I say "Greatest Hits packages", I mean I and II... III never happened, as far as I'm concerned ;)

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why was We Will Rock You included on the UK Greatest Hits, while it's officially a B-side and Flick of The Wrist was an official A-side(with Killer Queen)?

Popularity?

OK, if it's about popularity, then why wasn't Tie Your Mother Down included?

Sure, because it wasn't a top 20 hit like the rest.
But still...




well i bet brian is pissed off he didn't nod to TYMD being on GH!!! I'm so surprised Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy is on it, i'm delighted it is, but its like have You Take My Breath Away on GH
Discuss. xD

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'Lover Boy' was the main track for Queen's First EP, and received the most attention when released in May 1977. It hit #17 in the UK, 14 places than TYMD, so it had every right to be on GH1.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Actually some of the songs listed there were singles. But they were not HIT singles, thus they mustn't go on a Greatest HITS compilation.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's why I said "not all", songs like 'Ogre Battle', 'Father To Son', 'I'm In Love With My Car', and 'In The Lap Of The Gods' weren't singles in any territory.[/QUOTE]

I stand corrected. BTW, am I the only one who thinks 'Someday One Day' should have been a single?

I thought they "flipped" the single at one point so that WWRY would technically get the #1 billing.

I seem to remember reading that some where...perhaps liner notes. I'll have to check when I get home.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]kohuept wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I thought they "flipped" the single at one point so that WWRY would technically get the #1 billing.

I seem to remember reading that some where...perhaps liner notes. I'll have to check when I get home.[/QUOTE]

That was in France, I believe.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME] .....ASSDUDE...... wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why was We Will Rock You included on the UK Greatest Hits, while it's officially a B-side and Flick of The Wrist was an official A-side(with Killer Queen)?

Popularity?

OK, if it's about popularity, then why wasn't Tie Your Mother Down included?

Sure, because it wasn't a top 20 hit like the rest.
But still...

Discuss. xD

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I thought you werer allot smatter than this. [/QUOTE]

Werer? Smatter? You're a lot dumber than i thought. xD

[QUOTE]BTW, am I the only one who thinks 'Someday One Day' should have been a single?[/QUOTE]

No, I'm sure Brian too thinks it should have been a single.