Queen – Seven Seas Of Rhye (1974)

Queen – Seven Seas Of Rhye, live at Top of the Pops, February 1974.

“Seven Seas of Rhye” – Single by Queen from the album Queen II
B-side: “See What a Fool I’ve Been” (UK)
Released: 25 February 1974 (UK) and 20 June 1974 (US)
Recorded: August 1973 – February 1974
Studio: Trident, London
Songwriter: Freddie Mercury
Producers: Roy Thomas Baker and Queen.

Seven Seas of Rhye became their first hit, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

The kingdom of Rhye was one surrounded by seven seas with fairies and other mystical creatures living together. Throughout time, the land of Rhye is threatened by an imminent overthrow of power.

This was the made-up world Freddie Mercury created with his younger sister Kasmiashimara Bulsara when they were children. Their fantastical land of Rhye later inspired what became Queen‘s very first hit.

First released as the closing instrumental on Queen’s eponymous 1973 debut, the final version of “Seven Seas of Rhye” reappeared on Queen II in 1974.