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White Queen (As It Began)

First released 1974Englishballad51 recordingson 158 releasesISWC T-010.154.468-6
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Written by

Brian MayComposerBrian MayLyricist

Recordings

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White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:26
White QueenQueen5:21
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:43
White QueenQueen5:13
White QueenQueen5:44
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:43
White QueenQueen4:47
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:59
White Queen (As It Began)Queen6:21
White QueenQueen5:51
White Queen / The Prophet’s SongQueen10:45
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen5:23
White QueenQueen5:32
White Queen (As It Began) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 1975)Queen5:33
White QueenQueen5:50
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen5:35
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:48
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:34
White Queen (As It Began) · videoQueen5:37
White QueenThe Queen Kings4:47
White Queen (As It Began) (live at the Rainbow Theatre, 1974) · videoQueen5:11
White QueenQueen6:00
White Queen (As It Began)Queen4:35
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:31
White Queen (As It Began) · videoQueen5:32
White QueenQueen6:01
White Queen (As It Began)Queen4:54
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:00
White QueenQueen5:17
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:30
White Queen (As It Began)Bohemian Rhapsody4:34
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen
White QueenQueen5:42
White Queen (As It Began) (BBC master)Queen4:47
White QueenQueen4:45
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:40
White Queen (As It Began)Queen5:49
White QueenQueen
White Queen (As It Began)Queen4:59
White QueenQueen6:02
White QueenQueen6:23
White Queen (As It Began) (2026 mix)Queen4:35
As It Began - Brian's Studio Demo - October 1969Queen2:14
White Queen (As It Began) (BBC Session 4 - April 1974)Queen4:57
White Queen (As It Began)Queen4:35

On these albums

Queen
QueenQueen · 1973
Queen II
Queen IIQueen · 1974
Live in Shizuoka, Japan, 29 April, 1975
Live in Shizuoka, Japan, 29 April, 1975Queen · 1975
Queen’s First E.P.
Queen’s First E.P.Queen · 1977
1977-05-12: Invite You to a Night at the Warehouse: Broendby Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
1977-05-12: Invite You to a Night at the Warehouse: Broendby Hall, Copenhagen, DenmarkQueen · 1977
Queen
QueenQueen · 1981
The Complete Works
The Complete WorksQueen · 1985
The 3″ CD‐Singles
The 3″ CD‐SinglesQueen · 1988
Killers
KillersQueen · 1990
Live USA
Live USAQueen · 1991
1975-12-24: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
1975-12-24: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UKQueen · 1991
Opera Omnia
Opera OmniaQueen · 1992
You’re My Best Friend
You’re My Best FriendQueen · 1992
Box of Tricks
Box of TricksQueen · 1992
Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse ObligeQueen · 1992
Queen II
Queen IIBohemian Rhapsody · 1994
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionQueen · 1995
The Prophet’s Queen
The Prophet’s QueenQueen · 1998
The Crown Jewels: A 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Crown Jewels: A 25th Anniversary CelebrationQueen · 1998
Miniatures: Volume 1
Miniatures: Volume 1Queen · 1998
MTV History 2000: The Greatest Hits I–II
MTV History 2000: The Greatest Hits I–IIQueen · 1999
Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack
Queen II / Sheer Heart AttackQueen · 2000
In the Lap of the Gods
In the Lap of the GodsQueen · 2001
As It Began
As It BeganQueen · 2002
The Singles Collection, Volume 1
The Singles Collection, Volume 1Queen · 2008
Young Nobles of Rock
Young Nobles of RockQueen · 2009
In the Mirror (The Lost BBC Sessions)
In the Mirror (The Lost BBC Sessions)Queen · 2010
Queen 40
Queen 40Queen · 2011
BBC Sessions, Vol. 2
BBC Sessions, Vol. 2Queen · 2011
News of the Kings
News of the KingsThe Queen Kings · 2011
Rare Cuts, Vol. 1
Rare Cuts, Vol. 1Queen · 2011
Queen 40
Queen 40Queen · 2011
The Orb
The OrbQueen · 2011
In Hama
In HamaQueen · 2012
A Night at Boston
A Night at BostonQueen · 2012
Tokyo – You’ve Got a Beautiful Smile… but Tonight We Rock
Tokyo – You’ve Got a Beautiful Smile… but Tonight We RockQueen · 2014
Live at the Rainbow ’74
Live at the Rainbow ’74Queen · 2014
A Night at the Odeon
A Night at the OdeonQueen · 2015
Studio Collection
Studio CollectionQueen · 2015
On Air
On AirQueen · 2016
Transmission Impossible
Transmission ImpossibleQueen · 2020
1976‐02‐06: Beacon Theater, New York City, NY, USA
1976‐02‐06: Beacon Theater, New York City, NY, USAQueen
1977-03-13: Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA, USA
1977-03-13: Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA, USAQueen
1976‐09‐18: Live at Hyde Park 1976: Hyde Park, London, England, UK
1976‐09‐18: Live at Hyde Park 1976: Hyde Park, London, England, UKQueen
Best Selection
Best SelectionQueen
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
A Night Up the Chimney
A Night Up the ChimneyQueen
1974-04-15: Langham One Studio, London, UK
1974-04-15: Langham One Studio, London, UKQueen
Rhapsody in Red
Rhapsody in RedQueen
1974-12-10: 140 Theatre, Brussels, Belgium
1974-12-10: 140 Theatre, Brussels, BelgiumQueen
1974-01-09: Live at the Rainbow
1974-01-09: Live at the RainbowQueen
1977‐06‐06: Earl’s Court, London, UK
1977‐06‐06: Earl’s Court, London, UKQueen
1975‐11‐26, evening show: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK
1975‐11‐26, evening show: Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UKQueen

Source: MusicBrainz work 752873ba-d146-3c25-b09f-b33d389ea6a2 (CC0).