Credits

• Written by: Roger Taylor and Brian May
• Produced by: Queen and Mack
• Musicians:

Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals

Brian May - guitars, synthesizer, backing vocals

Roger Taylor - drums, drum machine, synthesizer, sleigh bells, backing vocals

John Deacon - bass guitar

• Length: 4:19

Discography

Albums:

Greatest Hits III, 1999

Singles:

	Thank God It's Christmas, 1984
	A Winter's Tale, 1995 CD Single
	Under Pressure (Rah Mix), 1999 CD Single

Compilations:

The Edge Of Christmas, CD, USA, 1995, OGL 81585-2

Alternate Versions:

• UK 7” Version - Parlophone CD QUEENS 22: (A Winter's Tale)
• US CD Version - Queen Collection: Hollywood HR-61407-2
• 12" Israel Peace In The Middle East - Dopey Records D12 – 1986

Queen talks

"Well, the funny thing is that you have to make Christmas records in the summer, and you just don't feel like it. Cause if you start making them at Christmas, obviously it's all over before you've got it out."

Brian May - 1997

"Roger and I both came up with an idea for a Christmas single around July of that year. We went in and demo'd both of them, and we decided that Roger's was the best one. The other song, my one, became Anita's Christmas song a couple of years later, I Dream Of Christmas."

Brian May - 2001

Additional Information

• Written and recorded in the summer of 1984, shortly before Queen embarked on rehearsals for their world tour. Brian, Roger, and John recorded their parts in London, while Freddie recorded his vocals in Munich, as he was recording his solo album (Mr. Bad Guy) there at the time.

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Chords & Tabs

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