A Kind of Magic

A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's twelfth studio album, and is based on the soundtrack to the movie Highlander.

A Kind of Magic
Studio album by Queen
Released	2 June 1986[1]
Recorded	September 1985 – April 1986
Studio	Musicland, Munich, Germany; Mountain, Montreux, Switzerland; Townhouse, London;[1] orchestra recorded at Abbey Road, London[2][3]
Genre	Rock
Length	40:42 (LP and remastered 2011 CD version) 52:58 (original CD) 50:25 (1991 Hollywood Records reissue CD)
Label	EMI Capitol
Producer	Queen Mack David Richards
Queen chronology
The Complete Works (1985) A Kind of Magic (1986) Live Magic (1986)
Singles from A Kind of Magic
"One Vision" Released: 4 November 1985 (UK) "Princes of the Universe" Released: 12 March 1986 (US)[4] "A Kind of Magic" Released: 17 March 1986 (UK) "One Year of Love" Released: 5 June 1986 (ESP)[5] "Friends Will Be Friends" Released: 9 June 1986 (UK)[6] "Pain Is So Close to Pleasure" Released: 20 August 1986 (US)[7] "Who Wants to Live Forever" Released: 15 September 1986[8]

Track listing

1. One Vision
2. A Kind Of Magic
3. One Year Of Love
4. Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
5. Friends Will Be Friends
6. Who Wants to Live Forever
7. Gimme the Prize
8. Don't Lose Your Head
9. Princes Of The Universe