Spread Your Wings

"Spread Your Wings" is a power ballad by the rock band Queen, from their 1977 album News of the World.[2] Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released as the A-side of the single "Spread Your Wings"/"Sheer Heart Attack" in 1978.

"Spread Your Wings"
UK single picture sleeve
Single by Queen
from the album News of the World
B-side"Sheer Heart Attack"
Released10 February 1978
Recorded1977 at Sarm West and Wessex Studios
GenreHard rock[1]
Length4:32
LabelEMI (UK)
Songwriter(s)John Deacon
Producer(s)Queen, assisted by Mike Stone
Queen singles chronology
"We Are the Champions"
(1977)		 "Spread Your Wings"
(1978)		 "It's Late"
(1978)
Music video
"Spread Your Wings" on YouTube

Arrangement

The track features Freddie Mercury on piano and vocals, Brian May on electric guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass and acoustic guitars. A live version of the song appears on the band's 1979 album Live Killers.[2] The song peaked at number 34 in the UK.

"Spread Your Wings" was not released as a single in North America. However, the live version from Live Killers was featured as the B-side to Queen's 1979 hit, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love",[3] which reached number one in the United States.

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1978)Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 34

Cover versions

This song was covered by German power metal band Blind Guardian on their 1992 album Somewhere Far Beyond. The same recording reappeared on their 1996 album The Forgotten Tales.

References
  1. Prato, Greg. "Live Killers - Queen". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. Your Wings News of the World: Spread Your Wings (Track 5) Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 11 July 2011
  3. http://www.45cat.com/record/e46579
  4. Spread Your Wings: Song Analysis Queen Songs. Retrieved 17 November 2018
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Queen – Spread Your Wings". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Queen" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Queen – Spread Your Wings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2013.


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