News of the World (album)

News of the World
Studio album by Queen
Released	28 October 1977
Recorded	6 July – 16 September 1977
Studio	Sarm East, London Wessex Sound, London
Genre	Hard rock arena rock
Length	39:10
Label	EMI Elektra
Producer	Queen Mike Stone
Queen chronology
A Day at the Races (1976) News of the World (1977) Jazz (1978)
Alternative cover
Cover sold in Korean stores
Singles from News of the World
"We Are the Champions" / "We Will Rock You" Released: 7 October 1977 "Spread Your Wings" Released: 10 February 1978 "It's Late" Released: 25 April 1978

News of the World is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 28 October 1977 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. News of the World was the band's second album to be recorded at Sarm and Wessex Sound Studios in London, and engineered by Mike Stone, and was co-produced by the band and Stone.

In 1977, punk rock acts, most notably the Sex Pistols, sparked massive backlash against progressive rock artists such as Queen, to which the band responded by simplifying their symphonic rock sound and gearing towards a more spontaneous hard rock sound.^[1][2] The album subsequently reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 3 on the US Top Albums chart while achieving high certifications around the world. It has sold over 4 million copies in United States.^[1] Its lead single, "We Are the Champions", reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Critical reaction to News of the World was initially mixed, with many reviewers commenting on the band's change in musical style. However, it has since come to be regarded as one of Queen's greatest albums, while "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You" have since become rock anthems.