"Calling All Girls" is a song by the British

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band

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, from the album ''

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''. It was written by drummer Roger Taylor. It was the third US single from the album, released in the summer of 1982, where it peaked at number 60. It was also released in Canada (number 33), Australia and New Zealand. This marked the first time a Roger Taylor–penned Queen song was released as a single. Taylor composed the song on guitar, playing feedback noises during the break. There is also the notable use of record-scratching. The song was never performed in

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, but a 1982 concert recording in Japan is available on the ''

Queen on Fire – Live at the Bowl ''Queen on Fire – Live at the Bowl'' is a DVD/live album by the British rock band Queen released on 25 October 2004 in Europe and on 9 November 2004 in the US. It was recorded live at the Milton Keynes Bowl, Buckinghamshire, England, on 5 Ju ...

'' DVD.

Music video

The video is a parody of the

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film ''

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'' featuring robots, and was rarely seen before being released on '' Greatest Video Hits 2'' and the band's official YouTube page. Both Taylor and

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openly expressed disdain for the video in their commentary for it, with Taylor claiming the song's message had nothing to do with robots.

Personnel

Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen (band), Queen. Regarded as one of the gre ...

– lead and backing vocals *

– electric guitar * Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, backing vocals *

John Deacon John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951) is an English retired musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He wrote several songs for the group, including Top 10 hits " You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust" a ...

– bass guitar

Live recording

* ''

'' (DVD) * ''

'' (Bonus EP)

Chart performance

References

External links

*
Lyrics at Queen official website
1982 songs 1982 singles British new wave songs Elektra Records singles Hollywood Records singles Queen (band) songs Songs written by Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) Song recordings produced by Reinhold Mack {{1980s-single-stub