''Greatest Video Hits 2'' is the second

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from the

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band,

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. It was released in November 2003, and included video hits of the band from 1981 to 1989. It was at number one in UK, in its first week. It also peaked at number 1 in

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. In that same year the DVD was number 2 in

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, and number 4 in

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. It was certified 2 platinum awards in UK, platinum in

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, gold in

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, Spain,

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and other countries. It features an option for

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from both Brian May and Roger Taylor on each music video, reflecting on their memories and opinions of each video. Music videos from ''

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'' were not included on the DVD.

Disc one

# A Kind of Magic (from A Kind of Magic, 1986) # I Want It All (from The Miracle, 1989) #

Radio Ga Ga "Radio Ga Ga" is a 1984 song performed and recorded by the British rock band Queen, written by their drummer Roger Taylor. It was released as a single with " I Go Crazy" by Brian May as the B-side. It was included on the album '' The Works'' an ...

(from The Works, 1984) #

I Want to Break Free "I Want to Break Free" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by their bassist John Deacon. It appears on the album '' The Works'' (1984), and was released in three versions: album, single and extended. The track became a staple of t ...

(from The Works, 1984) # Breakthru (from The Miracle, 1989) #

Under Pressure "Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's 1982 album ''Hot Space''. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, ...

(from

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, 1982) #

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(from The Miracle, 1989) #

Who Wants to Live Forever "Who Wants to Live Forever" is a song by the British rock band Queen. A power ballad, it is the sixth track on the album '' A Kind of Magic'', which was released in June 1986, and was written by lead guitarist Brian May for the soundtrack to t ...

(from A Kind of Magic, 1986) # The Miracle (from The Miracle, 1989) #

It's a Hard Life "It's a Hard Life" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was featured on their 1984 album '' The Works'', and it was the third single from that album. In 1991 it was included in the band’s second ...

(from The Works, 1984) #

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(from The Miracle, 1989) #

Las Palabras de Amor "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)" is a rock ballad by the British rock band Queen. It was released as the third single from their 1982 album ''Hot Space''. It is sung mostly in English, but with several Spanish phrases. Written by guita ...

(from Hot Space, 1982) #

Friends Will Be Friends "Friends Will Be Friends" is a song performed by Queen, written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, released on 9 June 1986 as a single for the album '' A Kind of Magic''. It was the band's 30th single in the UK upon its release, reaching numbe ...

(from A Kind of Magic, 1986) #

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(from Hot Space, 1982) #

Hammer to Fall "Hammer to Fall" is a 1984 song by the British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, the song is the eighth track on their 1984 album '' The Works''.

(from The Works, 1984) #

Princes of the Universe "Princes of the Universe" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by the British rock band Queen, originally released as a single in the United States on March 12, 1986 via Capitol Records. The song was written for the film '' Highl ...

(from A Kind of Magic, 1986) #

One Vision "One Vision" is a song written and recorded by the British rock band Queen, first released as a single in November 1985 and then included on their 1986 album '' A Kind of Magic''. It was conceived by the group's drummer Roger Taylor.Back Chat "Back Chat", written by the bass guitarist John Deacon, is the track most influenced by funk on the 1982 Queen album ''Hot Space''. The song is a prime example of how Deacon was strongly pulling the band into dance orientated genres such as R&B, ...

Calling All Girls "Calling All Girls" is a song by the British rock band Queen, from the album ''Hot Space''. It was written by drummer Roger Taylor. It was the third US single from the album, released in the summer of 1982, where it peaked at number 60. It was ...

Staying Power "Staying Power" is the first track on Queen's 1982 album ''Hot Space''. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and is notable as being the only Queen song to have a horn section, which was arranged by Arif Mardin. The song is driven by a ...

; live from

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, 1982 Also there is an alternative version of "Who Wants To Live Forever". On the Hot Space menu, highlight the play all button and then press up, left, and right to see the Ian and Belinda version of the song for the British Bone Marrow Donor Appeal.

The Works section Volume 2

* Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival * Interviews, including one with

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A Kind of Magic section Volume 3

* Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival * Interviews * One Vision documentary * 'Extended Vision' video

The Miracle section Volume 4

* Interviews * 'Making of The Miracle' documentary * 'Making of The Miracle Album Cover' documentary * Bonus video:

for the

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Appeal

Audio

*PCM Stereo *DTS 5.1 (for Disc 1 only and those marked with an asterisk on Disc 2) *Commentary from Roger Taylor and Brian May on each Music Video. * UK copies have a few seconds of introduction by Jonathan Ross dubbed at the end of Miracle Interviews by accident.

Disc one

The Works section Volume 2

A Kind of Magic section Volume 3

The Miracle section Volume 4

Audio

Charts and certifications

Charts

Certifications

References