Queen Songs Ranked
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals and piano), Brian May(lead guitar and vocals), Roger Taylor (drums and vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock. Here is their best songs of all time ranked.
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20. Stone Cold Crazy (Sheer Heart Attack, 1974)
“This is one of Queen’s greatest songs! One of the first thrash metal songs ever. And you have to love that sexy guitar solo. This list is just stone cold crazy”
19. You’re My Best Friend (A Night at the Opera, 1975)
“It really shows how much they love each other, you know. John Deacon maybe a quiet kid in the band but, he really loved them and wanted them to know. I love the song and what it means. Its beautiful”
18. Who Wants to Live Forever? (A Kind of Magic, 1986)
“This song is my favorite. The funny thing is I’m listening to it while I’m typing this. The way Freddie sings it is just captivating and really nice and has that true statement in it but seriously the song is too good to be out of the top 10 come on! If you vote for any other song (with the exception of a few others) there is something messed up with your brain”
17. The Prophet’s Song (A Night at the Opera, 1975)
“This is the first power metal song ever and everything is superb especially Brian May’s guitar work and the canon section in the middle with overdubbed vocals by Freddie. This song is one of the most epic songs I’ve ever heard! I absolutely love the lyrics and guitar work. It’s just simply a masterpiece in queen and one of their many hidden gems.”
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16. Fat Bottomed Girls (Bohemian Rhapsody, 1978)
“Perfect mix of what Queen was before and after Jazz: hard rocking with great vocals but also hear the (almost) pop hooks Queen displayed in the 80s. First time I really remember hearing “Fat Bottomed Girls’, I had somehow already knew and remembered hearing the riff. Oh, that fabulous and crunchy riff. Possible career highlight of Brian May, outside of a guitar solo.”
15. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Bohemian Rhapsody, 1978)
“This is song is my personal favourite, it features fantastic vocals, spectacular guitar and a beat that you can’t help but dance to. Whenever I am in a bad mood I listen to this and all my problems seem to go away.”
14. I Want It All (I Want It All, 1989)
“Brian May is absolutely amazing on this song… And Freddie is of course Freddie… But for me this song is Brian’s finest moment because if you ask me he surpasses even Freddie which is far easier said than done! Freddie is absolutely amazing on it but Brian is insane!”
13. The March of the Black Queen (Queen II , 1974)
“When I heard this masterpiece, it was mind blowing. I love how it has many different and awesome sections in it. This is criminally underrated and I have no idea why it never got the praise and love it deserved. Let me guess, because the critics though it was too long. Who cares if it’s 6 mins? This song is genius. BoRhap would’ve never existed without this song.”
12. Innuendo (Innuendo, 1991)
“This song just wakes my feeling of freedom and makes me consider if I’m really missing so much to feel freed, happy and independent or it’s just problem in my head inoculated by nowadays world and I’m trying to follow something unavailable and unnecessary. Is anybody who has reached all of it better in anything more?”
11. Radio Gaga (The Works, 1984)
“Excellent. Shame that it isn’t in the top five, this is my absolute favorite queen song! Best to listen to it live though”
10. I Want to Break Free (The Works, 1984)
“One of the best. Brest song to run too… And I don’t like to run. Love to sing this one in my car.. For some reason this song hits an emotion in me that makes my eyes feel with tears. I just love this song.”
9. Under Pressure (Greatest Hits, 1981)
“Queen Under Pressure transcended the 80’s, once we heard the bass riff we knew this song was going to be awesome, and once we heard Freddie Mercury singing the song we forgot David Bowie was featured on this song because we all just thought this song was a Queen song only and the song is absolutely a classic song, and one of the best songs of the 80’s.”
8. Killer Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody, 1974)
“Literally the best Queen song ever written. The lyrics are so poetic – more so than one would think possible. Every time I listen to this song I imagine myself sitting in a room with only the richest and most powerful of men and women alike. This is an astounding song, and only Queen could pull off something like this.”
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7. Somebody to Love (A Day at the Races, 1976)
“The greatest love song ever! This is one of Queen’s masterpieces and the second to none in theme of love song! <I think Bohemian Rhapsody is greater but it is not a love song.> Somebody to Love sounds very brand new in the 70s (try comparing with those of Beatles or other rock brands at the same era) but also contemporary in 21st century. I love the rhythm of this song, Freddie’s unique voice, and all musicians. The lyrics indicates that Freddie was such a genius. Greatest love song of all time!”
6. We Will Rock You (News of the World, 1977)
“This song has an unique vibe that sends a chill through me and all my friends spines. We put this on our loud speakers and jump up and down on the bed screaming along to the lyrics. The only good rock is: OLD SCHOOL ROCK.”
5. We are the Champions (News of the World, 1977)
“This is the most amazing song ever. I believe that it should be in the top two and no less than that. Hopefully, more and more people will come and try to vote this to the top because this truly is the champions’ song. I always listen to this song”
4. Another One Bites the Dust (The Game, 1980)
“Not your usual Queen song as it’s more of a funk song than anything resembling rock (Al tough that is very fitting considering how experimental the group is). But oh boy isn’t it catchy. Might have the best favourite baseline ever as well.”
3. The Show Must Go On (Bohemian Rhapsody, 1991)
“This song, it’s always been a favorite of mine. Not only is the musical presentation superb, but the raw emotion that Freddie sings with and that Brian, Roger, and John play with… that’s what sells it for me. I don’t know how that feeling of persistence and desire can come through on a guitar, bass, and drum set… but it does. And you can hear it in Freddie’s voice, that even though he is dying of AIDS, the show must go on.”
2. Don’t Stop Me Now (Jazz, 1978)
“All though it never did much on the charts back when it was released in the 70’s it has transcended through the years to become one of their biggest hits. The song itself makes you feel untouchable, one of a kind.”
1. Bohemian Rhapsody (A Night at the Opera, 1975)
“This song was the definitive beginning to the greatest collection of musical gods this world has ever seen, a legendary musical epic that is the most amazing our world has been blessed with the privilege to be graced with.”
