QUEEN's 'Stone Cold Classics' Hits Stores In Front of 'American Idol' Performances

April 12, 2006

The mighty legacy of rock band QUEEN is brought back to the fore for a fresh hearing in "Stone Cold Classics", a new CD collection of 12 of the band's biggest hits and timeless rock classics, with the additional bonus of two new live tracks performed by QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, recorded during their first tour together.

Released on April 11, "Stone Cold Classics" showcases original versions of a selection of the songs being performed by the eight finalists of the U.S.'s No. 1 rated entertainment television show "American Idol" during a special QUEEN edition of the show which airs April 11 and 12 on Fox.

In addition, the album will include further of the band's biggest hits, including "Another One Bites The Dust", which reached No.1 on the U.S. chart, the perennial arena anthem "We Are The Champions", plus five other of the band's best-known songs.

QUEEN's appearance with the finalists on "American Idol" was recorded during the band's current coast-to-coast American tour with singer Paul Rodgers. The QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS tour has been drawing rave reviews across the country. The 23-city tour winds up this week with a final date at at Vancouver Pacific Coliseum, Thursday (13).

"Stone Cold Classics" track listing:

01. Stone Cold Crazy
02. Tie Your Mother Down
03. Fat Bottomed Girls
04. Another One Bites The Dust
05. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
06. We Will Rock You
07. We Are The Champions
08. Radio Ga Ga
09. Bohemian Rhapsody
10. The Show Must Go On
11. These Are The Days Of Our Lives
12. I Want It All
Bonus tracks performed by QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS:
13. All Right Now
14. Feel Like Makin' Love

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