| Deep Cuts, Volume 2 (1977–1982) | ||||
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| Released | 27 June 2011 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 52:09 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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Deep Cuts, Volume 2 (1977–1982) is a compilation of Queen tracks between 1977 and 1982. Like its predecessor, Volume 1 , it contains Queen songs that are less well known. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
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| 1. | "Mustapha" | Freddie Mercury | Jazz , 1978 | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Sheer Heart Attack" | Roger Taylor | News of the World , 1977 | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Spread Your Wings" | John Deacon | News of the World | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Sleeping on the Sidewalk" | Brian May | News of the World | 3:07 |
| 5. | "It's Late" | May | News of the World | 6:27 |
| 6. | "Rock It (Prime Jive)" | Taylor | The Game , 1980 | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Dead on Time" | May | Jazz | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Sail Away Sweet Sister" | May | The Game | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Dragon Attack" | May | The Game | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Action This Day" | Taylor | Hot Space , 1982 | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Put Out the Fire" | May | Hot Space | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Staying Power" | Mercury | Hot Space | 4:12 |
| 13. | "Jealousy" | Mercury | Jazz | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Battle Theme" | May | Flash Gordon , 1980 | 2:20 |
| Total length: | 53:00 | |||
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