The British band Queen – composed of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – is one of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll acts of all time. The group combined progressive, hard rock, and pop rock into a charismatic stage presence that vaulted the band to worldwide fame. Led by legendary frontman Mercury, Queen has sold by some estimates about 300 million records since its eponymous album was released in 1973.
To determine the biggest pop hits by Queen, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on chart performance on the Billboard Hot 100 song charts. Songs were ranked based on an inverse score wherein a week at No. 1 is worth 100 points, a week at No. 2 worth 99 points, and so on. Chart data is current through the week of August 20, 2022.
After releasing several chart-topping albums in the United Kingdom, Queen attained international fame with the LP “A Night at the Opera” in 1975. That album featured the groundbreaking single “Bohemian Rhapsody.” In December 2018, it became the most-streamed song from the 20th century, and the most-streamed classic rock song of all time. (Here are the most popular rock bands of all time).
Other hits followed, such as “We Will Rock You,” the anthem “We Are the Champions,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.”
Queen gained a reputation for its theatrical performances at arenas around the world. None was more famous than its appearance at the 1985 Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London that is considered among the greatest in rock history.
In general, the group enjoyed more success in the United Kingdom than in the U.S. In 2007, Queen was voted the greatest British band in history by BBC Radio 2 listeners. On this side of the pond, the group has had four top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and two went to No. 1 – “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Another One Bites The Dust.”
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23. Don’t Stop Me Now
> Entered Hot 100: February 17, 1979
> Peak position on Hot 100: #86 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 4
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22. It’s A Hard Life
> Entered Hot 100: July 28, 1984
> Peak position on Hot 100: #72 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 4
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21. It’s Late
> Entered Hot 100: May 13, 1978
> Peak position on Hot 100: #74 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 5
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20. Somebody To Love
> Entered Hot 100: November 27, 1976
> Peak position on Hot 100: #16 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 2
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19. Calling All Girls
> Entered Hot 100: July 31, 1982
> Peak position on Hot 100: #60 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 6
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18. Tie Your Mother Down
> Entered Hot 100: March 19, 1977
> Peak position on Hot 100: #49 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 6
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17. I Want It All
> Entered Hot 100: May 13, 1989
> Peak position on Hot 100: #50 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 10
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16. One Vision
> Entered Hot 100: December 7, 1985
> Peak position on Hot 100: #61 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 10
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15. I Want To Break Free
> Entered Hot 100: April 28, 1984
> Peak position on Hot 100: #45 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 8
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14. Play The Game
> Entered Hot 100: June 28, 1980
> Peak position on Hot 100: #42 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 9
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13. Flash’s Theme Aka Flash
> Entered Hot 100: January 17, 1981
> Peak position on Hot 100: #42 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 10
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12. A Kind Of Magic
> Entered Hot 100: June 21, 1986
> Peak position on Hot 100: #42 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 11
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11. Need Your Loving Tonight
> Entered Hot 100: November 29, 1980
> Peak position on Hot 100: #44 (for 3 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 11
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10. Bicycle Race/Fat Bottomed Girls
> Entered Hot 100: November 11, 1978
> Peak position on Hot 100: #24 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 12
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9. Radio Ga Ga
> Entered Hot 100: February 18, 1984
> Peak position on Hot 100: #16 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 13
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8. Body Language
> Entered Hot 100: May 1, 1982
> Peak position on Hot 100: #11 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 14
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7. Under Pressure (with David Bowie)
> Entered Hot 100: November 7, 1981
> Peak position on Hot 100: #29 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 16
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6. Killer Queen
> Entered Hot 100: February 8, 1975
> Peak position on Hot 100: #12 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 19
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5. You’re My Best Friend
> Entered Hot 100: May 22, 1976
> Peak position on Hot 100: #16 (for 2 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 16
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4. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
> Entered Hot 100: December 22, 1979
> Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 22
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3. We Are The Champions
> Entered Hot 100: October 22, 1977
> Peak position on Hot 100: #4 (for 3 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 41
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2. Another One Bites The Dust
> Entered Hot 100: August 16, 1980
> Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 31
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1. Bohemian Rhapsody
> Entered Hot 100: January 3, 1976
> Peak position on Hot 100: #2 (for 1 week)
> Total weeks on Hot 100: 44
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