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2004 compilation album by Queen
Jewels
Compilation album by Queen
Released28 January 2004 (Only in Japan)
Recorded1974–1995
GenreRock
Length53:43
LabelParlophone
Queen chronology
The Platinum Collection
(2000) 		Jewels
(2004) 		Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl
(2004)

Jewels is a compilation album by the British rock band Queen, released on 28 January 2004. The album was released only in Japan on CD. It's a Japan only 24 bit digitally remastered compilation CD featuring extensive liner notes in Japanese and obi-strip.

It was released alongside a DVD that bears the same name, which includes the official videos of the songs that make up the album plus two bonus tracks.

On 26 January 2005 was released the album Jewels II in CD format, also only in Japan. To complete the collection, on September 30, 2005, Jewels I & II: Japan Tour 2005 Special Edition was launched to promote the Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour in that country. It includes a CD with all the songs of Jewels and Jewels II, and an extra CD with two live videos of the concert of Queen in the Milton Keynes Bowl the 5 of June 1982.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Was Born To Love You" (from Made in Heaven, 1995)Freddie Mercury4:50
2."We Will Rock You" (from News of the World, 1977)Brian May2:01
3."We Are the Champions" (from News of the World, 1977)Freddie Mercury3:01
4."Don't Stop Me Now" (from Jazz, 1979)Freddie Mercury3:29
5."Too Much Love Will Kill You" (from Made in Heaven, 1995)Brian May4:19
6."Let Me Live" (from Made in Heaven, 1995)Queen4:45
7."You're My Best Friend" (from A Night at the Opera, 1975)John Deacon2:50
8."Under Pressure" (with David Bowie; from Hot Space, 1982)Queen and David Bowie3:56
9."Radio Ga Ga" (from The Works, 1984)Roger Taylor5:48
10."Somebody to Love" (from A Day at the Races, 1976)Freddie Mercury4:56
11."Killer Queen" (from Sheer Heart Attack, 1974)Freddie Mercury2:59
12."Another One Bites the Dust" (from The Game, 1980)John Deacon3:34
13."Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (from The Game, 1980)Freddie Mercury2:49
14."Flash" (from Flash Gordon: Original Soundtrack Music by Queen, 1980)Brian May2:49
15."The Show Must Go On" (from Innuendo, 1991)Queen4:24
16."Bohemian Rhapsody" (from A Night at the Opera, 1975)Freddie Mercury5:54

Jewels (DVD)

  1. "I Was Born To Love You (2004 Video)"
  2. "We Will Rock You"
  3. "We Are The Champions"
  4. "Don't Stop Me Now"
  5. "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
  6. "You're My Best Friend"
  7. "Under Pressure"
  8. "Radio Ga Ga"
  9. "Somebody To Love"
  10. "Killer Queen"
  11. "Another One Bites The Dust"
  12. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
  13. "Flash"
  14. "The Show Must Go On"
  15. "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  16. "I'm Going Slightly Mad" (Bonus Track)
  17. "Let Me Live (Photo Gallery)" (Bonus Tack)

Accolades

Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2005 Japan Gold Disc Award Rock and Pop Album of the Year (Western) Won

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Japan Albums (Oricon) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Japan Albums (Oricon) 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) Million 1,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Queen Albums Discography". Retrieved 28 July 2007.
  2. "The Japan Gold Disc Award 2005". Japan Gold Disc Award (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. "QUEEN Jewels". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  4. 年間ヒット楽アルバム 2004年(平成16年) ベスト100 [Year-end Hit Music Albums 2004 (Heisei 16) Best 100] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  5. "Japanese album certifications – Queen – Jewel" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 23 July 2018. Select 2004年3月 on the drop-down menu
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