DSH: The Detroit Sports History Series
This cache is dedicated to something "about"
one of our local Sports Teams: the Detroit Lions.
"Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the English rock band Queen. Written by bass guitarist John Deacon, the song featured on the group's eighth studio album The Game (1980).
The song was a worldwide hit, charting one on the United States Billboard Hot 100, number two on the R&B charts and the Disco Top 100, and number seven in the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The song is credited as Queen's best selling single, with sales of over 7 million copies.
This version was ranked at number 34 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.
In 1980, There was also a version of “Another One Bites The Dust” by a local artist named Jimmy "Spiderman" Allen on Cue-2 Records dedicated to the 1980 Detroit Lions...who was also a member of the Lions Football team as a Defensive Back.
At the time, the Lions were about the same as they are now. They were coming off a 2-14 year, but the optimism was running high. They had a defensive back named Jimmy “Spiderman” Allen who recorded a song, set to the tune of Another One Bites The Dust, about how awesome the Lions were going to be that upcoming season - they were Super Bowl bound: “Last year’s team was 2 and 14, but this is the year for New Orleans!”
Trading card for Jimmy "Spiderman" Allen
That’s the old spirit! C’mon Lions - you can do it this time! Super Bowl or bust!
Regardless of how the Lions play... this song will endear in the memories of Detroiters for many years to come.
Muggles, muggles, everywhere....
watch yourself on your hunt...
ESPECIALLY on GAME DAY! :)