Gangsters Are Running This World

Gangsters Are Running This World single was first released online on 1 April 2019 on Queen Official YouTube Channel. There was no press release to accompany the single but a video by ANIMIND Studio was prepared for the song. Only this quote was published:

There’s blood on the streets, panic in the air……

The second version of the song, Gangsters Are Running This World (Purple Version), was released on 15 April 2019 with just this quote:

Stand up and fight, you have no rights….

The same animation studio did the accompanying lyrics video. The music was available from 8 April 2019 on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal and could be bought from iTunes Store, Google Play or Amazon.

The single was then released on Nov 2nd 2019 as a double A-side 7″ single being part of special Boxset to the single. The boxset was limited to 150 copies and was sold is 3 batches of 50 numbered copies. The single is produced by Roger Taylor and Joshua J Macrae.

As per queenonline.com, the box contains the following items:

14″ replica drum head, individually hand signed in silver pen by Roger Taylor.
‘Gangsters Are Running This World’ double A Side 7″ Single previously unreleased on vinyl.
14” x 11” full colour gloss finished print.
12 x cork backed drink coaster set, each coaster copies a different kick drum head from over the history of Queen.
Official Roger Taylor drumsticks supplied by Vic Firth and printed with Roger’s signature as used by Roger Taylor.
Official individually numbered certificate out of 150.

Item went on sale (UK GMT times) as follows:
50 copies – Saturday 2nd November 10am
50 copies – Sunday 3rd November 6pm
50 copies – Monday 4th November 8am

Boxset

• “Gangsters Are Running This World”/ “Gangsters Are Running This World” (Purple Version) EP; (2 November 2019) UK: NJGANG2019 Nightjar Productions; as part of BOXSET (2 November 2019) UK: RTGANGSTERSBOXUK

Digital singles

• “Gangsters Are Running This World”/ “Gangsters Are Running This World” (Purple Version) EP; (8 April 2019) Nightjar Productions; iTunes, Google Play, Amazon