6 Fun Facts About Queen’s ‘Jazz’
Queen released their seventh studio album, Jazz, on November 10, 1978. The LP featured some of Queen’s biggest hits, including “Fat Bottomed Girls” and “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and was Queen’s fourth…
Queen released their seventh studio album, Jazz, on November 10, 1978.
The LP featured some of Queen's biggest hits, including "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Don't Stop Me Now," and was Queen's fourth album to chart in the top ten of the Billboard 200.
In honor of its anniversary, here are six fun facts about Jazz.
'Jazz' marked the return of producer Roy Thomas Baker.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 18: Music producer Roy Thomas Baker arrives at MusicMogul's first music competition at The House of Blues Sunset Strip on August 18, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Music Mogul Finals)
Its artwork has an interesting origin story.
Keystone Features/Getty ImagesMusicians Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) and Roger Taylor of British rock band Queen perform a free concert in London's Hyde Park, 18th September 1976. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
"Fat Bottomed Girls" was not initially well-received.
Keystone Features/Getty Images22nd September 1976: Guitarist Brian May of British glam rock pop band Queen, performing to over 50,000 people at an all day open air concert held in London's Hyde Park. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
The promotional video for "Bicycle Race" was super controversial at the time.
Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty ImagesSeptember 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which was No 1 for 9 weeks. The band are, from left to right; Brian May, John Deacon (standing), Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991). (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)
A poster from the "Bicycle Race" video shoot was included with the album, but...
Keystone/Getty Images8th September 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The band are, from left to right, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), Roger Taylor and Brian May. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Despite featuring some of Queen's most-beloved songs, 'Jazz' was panned by critics.
Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty ImagesMay 1978: Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), singer with popular British rock group Queen, on stage with the band at the first of three sell-out nights at London's Wembley Arena, May 1972. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
