[Music] they will rock you welcome to
they will rock you welcome to
they will rock you welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten Queen
down our picks for the top ten Queen
down our picks for the top ten Queen songs number ten I want to break free
penned by bassist John Deacon this
penned by bassist John Deacon this rousing single off the works brought
rousing single off the works brought
rousing single off the works brought many people around the world together
many people around the world together
many people around the world together thanks to its strong message about
thanks to its strong message about
thanks to its strong message about freedom and liberty
it’s particularly notable for its
it’s particularly notable for its synthesizer and guitar solos and for
synthesizer and guitar solos and for
synthesizer and guitar solos and for being a top 5 hit in the UK though it
being a top 5 hit in the UK though it
being a top 5 hit in the UK though it was well-received in many other
was well-received in many other
was well-received in many other countries its music video featuring
countries its music video featuring
countries its music video featuring Queen members dressed in drag was less
Queen members dressed in drag was less
Queen members dressed in drag was less well received and actually banned by MTV
well received and actually banned by MTV
well received and actually banned by MTV [Music]
number nine innuendo
number nine innuendo [Music]
[Music]
[Music] yeah
as the Brits longest single innuendo
as the Brits longest single innuendo incorporated hard rock with pop rock and
incorporated hard rock with pop rock and
incorporated hard rock with pop rock and Queens trademark touch of opera to
Queens trademark touch of opera to
Queens trademark touch of opera to become a UK chart-topper starting with
become a UK chart-topper starting with
become a UK chart-topper starting with an epic military sounding drum beat it
an epic military sounding drum beat it
an epic military sounding drum beat it marches along to Brian Mays electric and
marches along to Brian Mays electric and
marches along to Brian Mays electric and classic guitars but is given a decidedly
classic guitars but is given a decidedly
classic guitars but is given a decidedly Spanish flair thanks – yes guitarist
Spanish flair thanks – yes guitarist
Spanish flair thanks – yes guitarist Steve house lament go solo
Steve house lament go solo
Steve house lament go solo [Music]
it’s introspective lyrics are especially
it’s introspective lyrics are especially poignant considering Freddie Mercury had
poignant considering Freddie Mercury had
poignant considering Freddie Mercury had AIDS at the time
AIDS at the time
AIDS at the time [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
to be audience’s first heard this song
to be audience’s first heard this song in 1992 when Mae took over vocal duties
in 1992 when Mae took over vocal duties
in 1992 when Mae took over vocal duties and instrument playing for a solo album
and instrument playing for a solo album
and instrument playing for a solo album back to the light
back to the light
back to the light four years later queen release their
four years later queen release their
four years later queen release their original 1980s recording with mercury
original 1980s recording with mercury
original 1980s recording with mercury singing
extensively featuring mais lead guitar
extensively featuring mais lead guitar as well as David Richards keyboard
as well as David Richards keyboard
as well as David Richards keyboard playing the made in heaven power ballad
playing the made in heaven power ballad
playing the made in heaven power ballad reached the top 20 in the UK
[Music]
[Music] she keeps number seven Killer Queen
she keeps number seven Killer Queen
she keeps number seven Killer Queen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] guitarist Brian May wasn’t the only one
guitarist Brian May wasn’t the only one
guitarist Brian May wasn’t the only one displaying his musical abilities on this
displaying his musical abilities on this
displaying his musical abilities on this tune thanks to four part harmonies with
tune thanks to four part harmonies with
tune thanks to four part harmonies with all Queen members providing backing
all Queen members providing backing
all Queen members providing backing vocals as well as the use of piano
vocals as well as the use of piano
vocals as well as the use of piano triangle and chimes Killer Queen was
triangle and chimes Killer Queen was
triangle and chimes Killer Queen was truly an all band affair
truly an all band affair
truly an all band affair [Music]
[Music]
[Music] by becoming a top 20 hit in the UK and
by becoming a top 20 hit in the UK and
by becoming a top 20 hit in the UK and the US the sheer heart attack track also
the US the sheer heart attack track also
the US the sheer heart attack track also paved the way for Queens mainstream
paved the way for Queens mainstream
paved the way for Queens mainstream success number six another one bites the
success number six another one bites the
success number six another one bites the dust though the game also spawned the
dust though the game also spawned the
dust though the game also spawned the rockabilly smash crazy little thing
rockabilly smash crazy little thing
rockabilly smash crazy little thing called love
called love
called love it’s the funky flavors of another one
it’s the funky flavors of another one
it’s the funky flavors of another one bites the dust that makes our list with
bites the dust that makes our list with
bites the dust that makes our list with its fat bassline and a beat you can’t
its fat bassline and a beat you can’t
its fat bassline and a beat you can’t help but clap your hands to this John
help but clap your hands to this John
help but clap your hands to this John Deacon penned number went to number one
Deacon penned number went to number one
Deacon penned number went to number one in the US and charted within the top ten
in the US and charted within the top ten
in the US and charted within the top ten in multiple countries worldwide
in multiple countries worldwide
in multiple countries worldwide [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it’s also one of Queens best-selling
it’s also one of Queens best-selling
it’s also one of Queens best-selling singles ever
singles ever
singles ever [Music]
number five somebody to love can barely
number five somebody to love can barely stay
stay
stay [Music]
[Music]
[Music] think that rock and gospel music don’t
think that rock and gospel music don’t
think that rock and gospel music don’t mix think again with somebody to love we
mix think again with somebody to love we
mix think again with somebody to love we improved otherwise and earned themselves
improved otherwise and earned themselves
improved otherwise and earned themselves a number to single in the UK and a top
a number to single in the UK and a top
a number to single in the UK and a top 20 smash in the US
20 smash in the US
20 smash in the US [Music]
[Music]
[Music] but it’s the perfect blend of the band
but it’s the perfect blend of the band
but it’s the perfect blend of the band members vocals in addition to Mercury’s
members vocals in addition to Mercury’s
members vocals in addition to Mercury’s falsetto maze complex guitar work and
falsetto maze complex guitar work and
falsetto maze complex guitar work and some existential lyrics that really make
some existential lyrics that really make
some existential lyrics that really make this song from a day at the races stand
this song from a day at the races stand
this song from a day at the races stand out
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four Radio gaga
it may not have reached number one in
it may not have reached number one in the US or the UK but it topped the
the US or the UK but it topped the
the US or the UK but it topped the charts in nineteen other countries
charts in nineteen other countries
charts in nineteen other countries [Music]
[Music]
[Music] perhaps it’s because radio Gaga was
perhaps it’s because radio Gaga was
perhaps it’s because radio Gaga was criticizing the quality of the music
criticizing the quality of the music
criticizing the quality of the music being played by radio stations and the
being played by radio stations and the
being played by radio stations and the impending takeover of the medium by
impending takeover of the medium by
impending takeover of the medium by television and in particular MTV
regardless the work single quickly
regardless the work single quickly became a life staple most notably
became a life staple most notably
became a life staple most notably captivating over 70,000 Live Aid concert
captivating over 70,000 Live Aid concert
captivating over 70,000 Live Aid concert goers number three the show must go on
goers number three the show must go on
goers number three the show must go on [Music]
[Music]
[Music] despite his worsening illness mercury
despite his worsening illness mercury
despite his worsening illness mercury knew the show must go on that’s why he
knew the show must go on that’s why he
knew the show must go on that’s why he went into the studio and recorded the
went into the studio and recorded the
went into the studio and recorded the killer vocals for this Killer Queen
killer vocals for this Killer Queen
killer vocals for this Killer Queen number about finding the will to keep
number about finding the will to keep
number about finding the will to keep making music
mostly written by May the innuendo
mostly written by May the innuendo single made the UK charts top 20 in 1991
single made the UK charts top 20 in 1991
single made the UK charts top 20 in 1991 and charted again following Mercury’s
and charted again following Mercury’s
and charted again following Mercury’s death
number two we will rock you we are the
number two we will rock you we are the champions
[Music]
[Music] since these two news of the world toons
since these two news of the world toons
since these two news of the world toons were issued together as a single in 1977
were issued together as a single in 1977
were issued together as a single in 1977 they’re often played one after the other
they’re often played one after the other
they’re often played one after the other on the radio and in concert
[Music]
[Music] as two of Queens most identifiable and
as two of Queens most identifiable and
as two of Queens most identifiable and most popular tracks they’re also tied
most popular tracks they’re also tied
most popular tracks they’re also tied for second spot
whether you’re in – we will rock you
whether you’re in – we will rock you simple but powerful stomping and
simple but powerful stomping and
simple but powerful stomping and clapping beat or we are the champions
clapping beat or we are the champions
clapping beat or we are the champions Hard Rock power balladry these anthems
Hard Rock power balladry these anthems
Hard Rock power balladry these anthems undoubtedly showcase Queen and all their
undoubtedly showcase Queen and all their
undoubtedly showcase Queen and all their glory
glory
glory [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
who would have thought a 6-minute
who would have thought a 6-minute horseless tune featuring elements of
horseless tune featuring elements of
horseless tune featuring elements of hard rock ballad ree and opera could top
hard rock ballad ree and opera could top
hard rock ballad ree and opera could top charts worldwide and become one of
charts worldwide and become one of
charts worldwide and become one of history’s best-selling singles
[Music]
[Music] but thanks to Mercury’s theatrical
but thanks to Mercury’s theatrical
but thanks to Mercury’s theatrical vocals Mays virtuoso guitarist and a
vocals Mays virtuoso guitarist and a
vocals Mays virtuoso guitarist and a melodic but unconventional style
melodic but unconventional style
melodic but unconventional style Bohemian Rhapsody did just that side
Bohemian Rhapsody did just that side
Bohemian Rhapsody did just that side from an innovative music video the song
from an innovative music video the song
from an innovative music video the song off tonight at the Opera also cemented
off tonight at the Opera also cemented
off tonight at the Opera also cemented its status as a pop culture icon after
its status as a pop culture icon after
its status as a pop culture icon after appearing in Wayne’s World
[Music]
[Music] do you agree with our list
do you agree with our list
do you agree with our list [Music]
[Music]
[Music] what’s your favorite queen song
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