The immense success of Queen is truly unshakeable these days. And despite earlier controversies about the operetta-like nature and offending self-portrayal, the band was already on the road to success in the 1970s. ROLLING STONE has compiled some of the questions people keep asking when it comes to the history and success of the band. Here is an overview of the most important answers.
What is Queen’s most successful song?
“Another One Bites the Dust” is Queen’s most successful single, selling more than seven million units. The song can be found on the album The Game, released in 1980. Of all the Queen albums, their 1981 Greatest Hits album is considered the most commercially successful full-length release. It has sold over 25 million copies to date – as many as U2’s The Joshua Tree and Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required. It also stayed in the UK charts for a full ten years.
Queen on YouTube: Which video has the most views?
This is by far the most successful Video for the song “Bohemian Rhapsody‘ by Queen. Since it was uploaded to the video platform, it has generated over 1.4 billion clicks. The film of the same name from 2018 and the pop culture references that go back to the popular song certainly contributed to this. Unforgotten is still the ingenious one Movie scene from “Wayne’s World”in which rock fans Wayne and Garth rock out in their Gremlin.
What was the name of the band Queen in the past?
The former name of the band Queen was “Smile”. In 1968, as a fan of Brian May and Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury joined the group and has been their lead singer ever since. In 1979 they changed their name to Queen.
Which Queen band members are still alive?
Guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor faced the death of their friend and bandmate Freddie Mercury in 1991. He died at the age of 45 from pneumonia, which he contracted as a result of his AIDS disease.
Is the band Queen still active?
Some are also wondering if and when Queen was disbanded. After all, it stands to reason that after the death of their charismatic singer, the band could not continue in the form they would have liked. Even if nobody can replace Freddie Mercury, the music goes on: Since Queen as a band now has the support of Adam Lambert, they can continue touring successfully with the well-known songs. However, all members refrain from recording a new album.
What happened to John Deacon?
After Freddie Mercury’s death, John Deacon performed live with Queen three more times, including at the tribute concert honoring their singer in April 1992. Since then, things have gone quiet around the bassist, who is rumored to have tolerated Brian May and Roger Taylor officially managing and continuing the band’s legacy. However, he is said to have retired to Putney in the UK with his wife Agnes Mary Tetzlaff. His fortune is estimated at 71 million euros.
Are Queen in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
In 2001, Queen were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The introductory speech was given by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. They still often play “Another One Bites The Dust” at their live shows today – as well as a cover of “Under Pressure”.