Queen music catalogue

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Queen is an English rock group. The band was founded in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, supplemented by bassist John Deacon in 1971. More

Queen is an English rock group. The band was formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, vocalist Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, supplemented by bassist John Deacon in 1971. With dozens of hits in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, Queen is one of the most successful pop groups in the world. history.

The band is known for its musical versatility, layered arrangements, harmonies and powerful live performances. The 1985 Live Aid performance was voted the greatest live performance of all time 20 years later.

Queen's big break began in 1974 with the singles " Killer Queen " and " Now I'm Here " from the album Sheer Heart Attack and years later with the album A Night at the Opera which featured the number 1 hit " Bohemian Rhapsody ". Queen has released a total of fifteen studio albums, seven live albums, two EPs, ten DVDs, multiple compilation albums and dozens of singles. All band members have also undertaken solo projects. It is estimated that the band has sold over 300 million albums worldwide, making them one of the most successful bands in the world.

After Mercury's death in 1991, John Deacon withdrew from public life, except for a few appearances. May and Taylor continued to work together. From 2005 to 2008 they did this with British singer Paul Rodgers. A new studio album has been recorded under the name Queen + Paul Rodgers and two tours have been held. In addition, a new album was released in 2014: Queen Forever . This album contains previously unreleased songs, including a duet between Queen singer Freddie Mercury and American singer Michael Jackson, who died in 2009. Furthermore, the album mainly consists of new versions of previously released songs.

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1,044

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Queen (1973)