''Greatest Video Hits 1'' was the first

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video collection on DVD. Most of the content was released previously on VHS and the long defunct

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format as Greatest Flix in 1981. It was released in October 2002, and included video hits of the band between 1973 and 1981. The DVD peaked at number one in UK, with sales of more than 90,000 copies. It was also the best selling DVD of the year in 2002. It was also number one in USA (

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), Germany (Gold), Spain and other countries. Sales were certified quadruple Platinum in Australia, triple Platinum in Canada, and Platinum in Poland. Most music videos on the DVD have been converted to 16:9 widescreen. This was achieved by cropping the top and bottom of the original 4:3 frame. This caused some controversy within Queen's fanbase. It was followed by Queen’s

Greatest Video Hits 2 ''Greatest Video Hits 2'' is the second DVD of music videos from the English band, Queen. 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 ...

DVD release.

Disc 1

Bohemian Rhapsody "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, '' A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the song is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack o ...

(from '' A Night at the Opera'', 1975) # Another One Bites the Dust (from '' The Game'', 1980) #

Killer Queen "Killer Queen" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album ''Sheer Heart Attack'' in 1974. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and became their first US ...

(live ''

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'' version) (from ''

Sheer Heart Attack ''Sheer Heart Attack'' is the third studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 November 1974 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Digressing from the progressive themes featured on ...

'', 1974) #

Fat Bottomed Girls "Fat Bottomed Girls" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, the song appears on the band's seventh studio album ''Jazz'' (1978) and later on their compilation album ''Greatest Hits''. When released as a single ...

(from ''Jazz'', 1978) #

Bicycle Race "Bicycle Race" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was released on their 1978 album ''Jazz'' and written by Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was released as a double A-side single together with the song " Fat Bottomed Girls", rea ...

(from Jazz, 1978) # You're My Best Friend (from ''A Night at the Opera'', 1975) #

Don't Stop Me Now "Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by the British rock band Queen featured on their 1978 album ''Jazz'' that was released as a single in 1979. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-le ...

(from ''Jazz'', 1978) # Save Me (from ''The Game'', 1980) #

Crazy Little Thing Called Love "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track is included on their 1980 album '' The Game'', and also appears on the band's compilation album ''Greatest Hits'' in 1981 ...

(from ''The Game'', 1980) # Somebody to Love (from ''A Day at the Races'', 1976) #

Spread Your Wings "Spread Your Wings" is a power ballad by the rock band Queen, from their 1977 album ''News of the World''.''News of the World'', 1977) # Play the Game (from ''The Game'', 1980) #

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Tie Your Mother Down "Tie Your Mother Down" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead guitarist Brian May. It is the opening track and the second single from their 1976 album '' A Day at the Races''. On its original release as a single in 1977 the ...

(from ''A Day at the Races'', 1976) #

We Will Rock You "We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album ''News of the World''. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 330 of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, and it placed at num ...

(from ''News of the World'', 1977) #

We Are the Champions "We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album ''News of the World'' (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it remains among rock's most recognisable anthems.

(from ''News of the World'', 1977) Audio (optional): *PCM Stereo *DTS 5.1 *Audio commentary by Queen

Disc 2

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" (Live in 1974 in

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on Sheer Heart Attack Tour) (from ''Sheer Heart Attack'', 1974) # "

Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" is the eighth track from the British rock band Queen's 1976 album '' A Day at the Races'', written by Freddie Mercury. It was also released as a single in 1977 on 7-inch vinyl. It was one of several British music ...

" (Live in July 1977 on

) (from ''A Day at the Races'', 1976) # "

Keep Yourself Alive "Keep Yourself Alive" is the debut single by the British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, it is the opening track on the band's eponymous debut album (1973). It was released as Queen's first single along with "Son and Daugh ...

" (from ''Queen'', 1973) # " Liar" (from ''Queen'', 1973) # " Love of My Life" (Live in 1979 on the

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) (from ''A Night at the Opera'', 1975) # " We Will Rock You (Fast)" (Fast Version; Live in

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in 1977 on the

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) (from ''News of the World'', 1977) The second disc also contains some extras, such as a documentary about "Bohemian Rhapsody" called "Inside the Rhapsody" and a photo gallery. A Flames version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" is available. Audio commentaries by Freddie Mercury and

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are taken from previously recorded interviews whilst

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and

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have recorded new commentaries for the DVD. Both confessed they have few memories of many of the videos because they did not see them for a long time prior to the commentary being recorded.

Disc 1

Disc 2

Charts and certifications

Charts

Certifications

References