Recorded during the summer and autumn of 1976, A Day at the Races was Queen\u2019s first self-produced album, with engineering handled by Mike Stone. Its title, like that of its predecessor, A Night at the Opera, was inspired by a Marx Brothers film.<\/p>\n
The album features several of the band\u2019s best-known songs, including \u201cSomebody to Love,\u201d \u201cTie Your Mother Down\u201d and \u201cGood Old-Fashioned Lover Boy,\u201d alongside fan favorites such as \u201cLong Away\u201d and \u201cTeo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together).\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSomebody to Love,\u201d released as the album\u2019s lead single, became one of Queen\u2019s signature tracks, featuring layered vocal harmonies inspired by gospel music. \u201cTie Your Mother Down,\u201d written by Brian May, also became a regular part of the band\u2019s live performances.<\/p>\n
A Day at the Races reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 5 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The record also became Queen\u2019s first American album to achieve Gold certification before eventually reaching Platinum status.<\/p>\n
The album\u2019s 50th anniversary editions retain the original 10-song track listing, including \u201cThe Millionaire Waltz,\u201d \u201cWhite Man\u201d and \u201cDrowse.\u201d<\/p>\n
Queen \u2013 A Day at the Races 50th anniversary vinyl track listing:
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Side One
1. Tie Your Mother Down
2. You Take My Breath Away
3. Long Away
4. The Millionaire Waltz
5. You and I
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Side Two
1. Somebody to Love
2. White Man
3. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
4. Drowse
5. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)<\/p>\n
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