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Battle Theme

Release date: 8th December 1980

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"Battle Theme" is a track by Queen, from the album Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack), released 8th December 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

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Battle Theme

[Skit 1]

Flash Gordon: Hero's hit! I'm going in after him!

Vultan: Ugh, impetuous boy! Ah, well. Who wants to live forever? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Dive!

[Chorus]

Flash!

[Skit 2]

Biro: Detonate the mine!

Flash Gordon: Right!

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From Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack)

1980
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Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack)
Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack)
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1980
  1. —The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction of Dale)
  2. —Crash Dive on Mingo City
  3. —Flash to the Rescue
  4. —In the Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)
  5. —Flash's Theme (Album Version)
  6. —The Hero
  7. —Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)
  8. —Football Fight
  9. —Battle Theme
  10. —Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men)
  11. —Escape from the Swamp
  12. —Execution of Flash
  13. —In the Space Capsule (The Love Theme)
  14. —Ming's Theme (In the Court of Ming the Merciless)
  15. —Marriage of Dale and Ming (And Flash Approaching)
  16. —The Wedding March
  17. —The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)
  18. —Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men)

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