Doing All Right, originally titled Doin' Alright, is a song by Queen. It was written by Brian May and Tim Staffell during their days in the band Smile, later being re-recorded for the band's 1973 album Queen. It was also released as a single in the US with Liar on the A-side.
History[]
Composition[]
Doin All Right was written as a collaborative effort between Brian May and Tim Staffell, and was recorded by Smile in 1970. However, Staffell would leave Smile in 1970, and would be replaced by Freddie Mercury (then known as Freddie Bulsara).
The band, which changed it's name to Queen later that year, rerecorded the song for their 1973 album Queen.
Personnel[]
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
Brian May - acoustic and electric guitars, piano, backing - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals
Gallery[]
Main article: Doing All Right/Gallery
Trivia[]
- Tim Staffell, Brian May and Roger Taylor re-recorded this song for the Bohemian Rhapsody (film) soundtrack. In the film, the song is performed by Smile at the pub.