In 1973, the group signed a contract with Elketra Records, which distributed their first album: Queen. In 1974, the second album released called Queen II, which was ranked No. 5 on the English list. In November of the same year, the third album was released, Sheer Heart Attack, of which Killer Queen and Flick of the Wrist managed to enter the American lists. In 1975, the first single of the next album was published, Bohemian Rhapsody, with which granted Mercury the Ivor Novello Prize to him for the second occasion. After making a tour promoting their latest album, Queen released A Day at the Races in 1976, and album that is considered a sequel to the previous one, and News of the World in 1977, which is famous for its songs “We will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” which would be used in various sporting events. By 1978, Jazz would appear in the 1980 The Game. In 1981, they would return tot he position No. 1 of England with Under Pressure, a song composed and realized next to David Bowie.
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