Live Around the World (Queen + Adam Lambert album)

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Live Around the World
Live album by
Released2 October 2020
Recorded16 June 2014 – 16 February 2020
VenueVarious
Length75:25
Label
Producer

Live Around the World is the second (first internationally) live album by Queen + Adam Lambert, released on 2 October 2020 by Hollywood Records in North America and EMI worldwide.[1] It is a compilation of songs performed at various shows between June 2014 and February 2020. The album was also released on DVD and Blu-ray with additional songs omitted on the CD and vinyl releases.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Classic Rock[3]

Track listings[edit]

CD and vinyl[edit]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
1."Tear It Up"Brian MayLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 2 July 20183:04
2."Now I'm Here"MayLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20145:06
3."Another One Bites the Dust"John DeaconLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20143:22
4."Fat Bottomed Girls" (featuring Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)MayLive at American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States, 23 July 20195:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
5."Don't Stop Me Now"Freddie MercuryLive at Rock in Rio, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 May 20164:10
6."I Want to Break Free"DeaconLive at Rock in Rio, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 May 20163:33
7."Somebody to Love"MercuryLive at Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, 12 June 20165:58
8."Love Kills - The Ballad"Live at iHeart Radio Theater, Los Angeles, United States, 16 June 20144:17
Side three
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
9."I Was Born to Love You"MercuryLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20144:04
10."Under Pressure"
Live at Global Citizen Festival, New York City, United States, 28 September 20193:45
11."Who Wants to Live Forever"MayLive at Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, United Kingdom, 12 June 20164:40
12."The Show Must Go On"MayLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 4 July 20184:17
13."Love of My Life"MercuryLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 2 July 20184:13
Side four
No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
14."Bohemian Rhapsody"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20202:20
15."Radio Ga Ga"TaylorLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:23
16."Ay-Ohs"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20201:08
17."Hammer to Fall"MayLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:53
18."Crazy Little Thing Called Love"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:03
19."We Will Rock You"MayLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20202:29
20."We Are the Champions"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:36

DVD[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)RecordedLength
1."Tear It Up"MayLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 2 July 20183:50
2."Now I'm Here"MayLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20145:38
3."Another One Bites the Dust"DeaconLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20143:20
4."Fat Bottomed Girls" (featuring Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)MayLive at American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States, 23 July 20196:20
5."Don't Stop Me Now"MercuryLive at Rock in Rio, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 May 20164:05
6."I Want to Break Free"DeaconLive at Rock in Rio, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 May 20163:35
7."Somebody to Love"MercuryLive at Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, 12 June 20165:53
8."Love Kills - The Ballad"
  • Mercury
  • Moroder
Live at iHeart Radio Theater, Los Angeles, United States, 16 June 20144:20
9."I Was Born to Love You"MercuryLive at Summer Sonic, Tokyo, Japan, 17 August 20144:00
10."Drum Battle"TaylorLive at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia, August 20142:29
11."Under Pressure"
  • Taylor
  • Mercury
  • Bowie
  • Deacon
  • May
Live at Global Citizen Festival, New York City, United States, 28 September 20193:50
12."Who Wants to Live Forever"MayLive at Isle of Wight Festival, Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, 12 June 20164:35
13."Guitar Solo - Last Horizon"MayLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, July 201810:12
14."The Show Must Go On"MayLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 4 July 20184:14
15."Love of My Life"MercuryLive at The O2, London, United Kingdom, 2 July 20186:14
16."Bohemian Rhapsody"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20202:23
17."Radio Ga Ga"TaylorLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:20
18."Ay-Ohs"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20201:08
19."Hammer to Fall"MayLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20205:01
20."Crazy Little Thing Called Love"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:04
21."We Will Rock You"MayLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20202:32
22."We Are the Champions"MercuryLive at Fire Fight Australia, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 16 February 20204:20

Personnel[edit]

  • Freddie Mercury – lead vocals (archival footage from Live at Wembley during "Ay-Ohs" and "Love of My Life")
  • Brian May – guitar, backing and lead vocals
  • Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, backing and lead vocals
  • Adam Lambert – lead vocals
  • Spike Edney – piano, keyboards, synth, vocoder, backing vocals
  • Neil Fairclough – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tyler Warren – percussion, additional drums, backing vocals (on songs from 2017-2020 performances)
  • Rufus Tiger Taylor – percussion, additional drums, backing vocals (on songs from 2014-2017 performances)

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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