| Queen | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Rock Various others |
| Years active | 1970–Present |
| Label(s) | Parlophone, Hollywood |
| Website | queenonline.com |
| Members | |
| Brian May Roger Taylor |
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| Former members | |
| John Deacon Freddie Mercury |
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Queen are an English rock band formed in April 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bass guitarist John Deacon joining the following year. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Parlophone is a Record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. Hollywood Records is a Record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Brian Harold May, CBE Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk later moved to Kings Lynn is an English Musician John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951 is a retired English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Brian Harold May, CBE Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk later moved to Kings Lynn is an English Musician John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951 is a retired English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. Queen rose to prominence during the 1970s and are arguably Britain's most successful band of the past three decades. [1]
The band is noted for their musical diversity, multi-layered arrangements, vocal harmonies, and incorporation of audience participation into their live performances. Brooklyn Book Festival crowd by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|An audience at the Brooklyn Book Festival in New York City. [2] Their 1985 Live Aid performance was voted the best live rock performance of all time in an industry poll. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia [3]
Queen had moderate success in the early 1970s, with the albums Queen and Queen II, but it was with the release of Sheer Heart Attack in 1974 and A Night at the Opera the following year that the band gained international success. Queen is the self-titled debut album from the English rock band Queen, released in 1973. Queen II is the second album by English rock band Queen, originally released in 1974 For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. A Night at the Opera is a 1975 album by English rock band Queen. Since 1975, eighteen of the band's albums have reached number one on numerous charts around the world. Since 1973, they have released fifteen studio albums, five live albums, and numerous compilation albums. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of
Following Mercury's death in 1991 and Deacon's retirement later in the decade,[4] May and Taylor have performed infrequently under the Queen name. Since 2005, they have been collaborating with Paul Rodgers, under the moniker Queen + Paul Rodgers, which has led to Queen recording their first studio album in 13 years. Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. The Queen + Paul Rodgers collaboration began in late 2004 when Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame The Cosmos Rocks is the debut album from Queen + Paul Rodgers, released on 15 September 2008 in the EU and 28 October
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History
Early days (1968–1973)
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In 1969, guitarist Brian May, a student at London's Imperial College, and bassist Tim Staffell decided to form a group. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Timothy 'Tim' Staffell (b February 24, 1948 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England) is a rock Singer, Bass guitarist May placed an advertisement on the college notice board for a "Mitch Mitchell/Ginger Baker type" drummer; Roger Taylor, a young dental student, auditioned and got the job. John "Mitch" Mitchell (born 9 July, 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex) is an English Drummer, most famous for his involvement Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (born 19 August 1939 Lewisham, South London) is an English Drummer. They called the group Smile and served as a support act for bands such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Yes and the original Genesis. Smile were a London-based Rock band best known as the predecessor to renowned rock band Queen. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Pink Floyd are Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Smile were signed to Mercury Records in 1969, and had their first session in a recording studio in Trident Studios that year. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Staffell was attending Ealing Art College with Farrokh Bulsara, later known as Freddie Mercury, and introduced him to the band. Ealing Art College was in fact 'Ealing Technical College & School of Art' a Further education institution on St Mary's Road Ealing, London, Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Bulsara soon became a keen fan. Staffell left in 1970 to join another band, Humpy Bong;[5] the remaining Smile members, encouraged by Bulsara, changed their name to "Queen" and continued working together. Humpy Bong was an early 1970s ephemeral band that sold no records [5] The band had a number of bass players during this period who did not fit with the band's chemistry. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind It was not until February 1971 that they settled on John Deacon and began to rehearse for the first album. [6]
In 1973, after a series of delays, Queen released their first album, a self-titled project influenced by the heavy metal and progressive rock of the day. Queen is the self-titled debut album from the English rock band Queen, released in 1973. The album was received well by critics; Gordon Fletcher of Rolling Stone said "their debut album is superb,"[7] and Chicago's Daily Herald called it an "above average debut". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published The Daily Herald is a daily Newspaper printed in Arlington Heights Illinois; a suburb of Chicago. [8] However, it drew little mainstream attention and the lead single "Keep Yourself Alive," a Brian May composition, sold poorly. " Keep Yourself Alive " is the first track on the English rock group Queen 's debut album, written by Brian May. Greg Prato of All Music Guide called it "one of the most underrated hard rock debuts of all time. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. "[9]
The album Queen II was released in 1974. Queen II is the second album by English rock band Queen, originally released in 1974 The album reached number five on the British album charts,[10] while the Freddie Mercury-written lead single "Seven Seas of Rhye,"[10] reached number ten in the UK, giving the band their first hit. Seven Seas of Rhye is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by English rock group Queen. The album is their heaviest and darkest release,[11] featuring long complex instrumental passages, fantasy-themed lyrics and musical virtuosity. The band toured as support to Mott the Hoople in the UK & United States during this period, and they began to gain notice for their energetic and engaging stage shows. Mott the Hoople were a 1970s English rock band with strong R&B roots and known for being part of the popular Glam rock scene of the early However, album sales in the US were, like those of its predecessor, low.
Breakthrough era (1974–1979)
Because of medical complications, May was absent when the band started work on their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, released in 1974. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. The album reached number two in the United Kingdom,[12] sold well throughout Europe, and went gold in the United States. [13] It gave the band their first real taste of commercial success. The album experimented with a variety of musical genres, including British Music Hall ("Killer Queen"), heavy metal ("Flick of the Wrist", "Brighton Rock", "Tenement Funster", "Now I'm Here", and "Stone Cold Crazy" – a song which Metallica would later cover and earn a Grammy for), ballads ("Lily Of The Valley" and "Dear Friends"), ragtime ("Bring Back That Leroy Brown") and Caribbean ("Misfire"). Music hall is a form of British theatrical Entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960 " Killer Queen " is a 1974 song by the British rock band Queen. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. " Now I'm Here " is a song by the English Rock band Queen. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. The Music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of Musical genres They are each syntheses of African European Indian and For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. At this point Queen started to move away from the progressive tendencies of their first two releases into a more radio-friendly, song-oriented style. Sheer Heart Attack introduced new sound and melody patterns that would be refined on their next album A Night at the Opera.
The single "Killer Queen" reached number two on the British charts,[10] and became their first U. " Killer Queen " is a 1974 song by the British rock band Queen. S. hit, reaching number twelve in the Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. [14] It combines camp, vaudeville, British music hall with May’s guitar virtuosity. Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s The album’s second single, "Now I’m Here", a more traditional hard rock composition, was a number eleven hit in Britain. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock
In 1975, the band left for a world tour with each member in Zandra Rhodes-created costumes and banks of lights and effects. Zandra (Lindsey Rhodes CBE (born 19 September 1940 Chatham Kent is a British fashion designer They toured the US, headlining for the first time, and played in Canada for the first time in April. Also at this time, the band's manager Jim Beach negotiated the band out of their Trident contract. They considered options, one of whom was Led Zeppelin’s manager, Peter Grant. Led Zeppelin were Peter Grant, ( 5 April 1935 &ndash 21 November 1995) was an English Music manager. Grant wanted them to sign with Led Zeppelin’s own production company, Swan Song Records. Swan Song Records was a Record label launched by English Rock group Led Zeppelin on May 10, 1974. This was unacceptable to Queen, so instead they contacted Elton John’s manager, John Reid, who accepted the position. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer John Reid is a manager and music industry figure born in Paisley, Scotland currently living and working in Australia. [15] In April 1975 the band toured Japan for the first time.
Later that year the band recorded and released A Night at the Opera. A Night at the Opera is a 1975 album by English rock band Queen. At the time, it was the most expensive album ever produced. [16] Like its predecessor, the album features diverse musical styles and experimentation with stereo sound. In "The Prophet's Song", an eight-minute epic, the middle section is a canon, with simple phrases layered to create a full-choral sound. A Night at the Opera is a 1975 album by English rock band Queen. In Music, a canon is a contrapuntal composition that employs a Melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e The album was very successful in Britain,[10] and went triple platinum in the United States. [13]. It is considered their magnum opus; in 2003, it was ranked number 230 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [17]
The album also featured the hit single "Bohemian Rhapsody", which was number one in the United Kingdom for nine weeks,[10] and is Britain’s third-best-selling single of all time; it also reached number nine in the United States (a 1992 re-release reached number two). is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. [14] Bohemian Rhapsody has been voted, several times, the greatest song of all time. [18][19] The band decided to make a video to go with the single. The second single from the album, "You're My Best Friend", peaked at sixteen in the United States[14] and went on to become a worldwide Top Ten hit. " You're My Best Friend " is a song penned by John Deacon and performed by British rock band Queen.
By 1976, Queen were back in the studio, where they recorded A Day at the Races, what may be mistaken simply as a companion album to A Night at the Opera. A Day at the Races is a rock album by English band Queen released in December 1976 [20] It again borrowed the name of a Marx Brothers' movie, and its cover was similar to that of A Night at the Opera, a variation on the same Queen Crest. The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling Comedians who appeared in Vaudeville, stage plays film and television Musically, the album was by both fans’ and critics’ standards a strong effort, and reached number one on the British charts. [10] The major hit on the album was "Somebody to Love", a gospel-inspired song in which Mercury, May, and Taylor multi-tracked their voices to make a 100-voice gospel choir. " Somebody to Love " is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by English rock band Queen featured on their 1976 album The song went to number two in the United Kingdom,[10] and number thirteen on the U. S. singles chart. [14]. The album also featured one of the band's heaviest songs, Brian May’s "Tie Your Mother Down", which became a staple of their live shows. "Tie Your Mother Down" is a riff-driven rock song by Queen, written by Guitarist Brian May and featuring one of Rock music [21]
Also in 1976, Queen played one of their most famous gigs, a 1976 free concert in Hyde Park, London. Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner It set an attendance record, with 150,000 people confirmed in the audience. [22]
News of the World was released a year later. News of the World is the sixth studio album by English rock band Queen, released in 1977 It contained many songs tailor-made for live performance, including "We Will Rock You" and the rock ballad "We Are the Champions", both of which reached number four in the United States and became enduring international sports anthems. " We Will Rock You " is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen. See also Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions See also We Are the Champions (TV series " We Are the Champions Stadium anthems or sports anthems or arena anthems are a musical genre identifying songs that are played over the Public address systems at stadiums and [14] Roger Taylor released his first solo effort in 1977 in the form of a single: the A-side was a cover of a song by The Parliaments "I Wanna Testify", and the B-side was a song by Taylor called "Turn On The TV". The Parliaments were a Doo-wop Quintet from Plainfield New Jersey, formed in the back room of a barbershop in the late 1950s and named after the cigarette
In 1978 the band released Jazz, including the hit singles "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Bicycle Race" which were also released as a double-A-side single. Jazz is a 1978 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's seventh Studio album, and comprises a number of different " Fat Bottomed Girls " ( is a hit single by the English rock band Queen. Bicycle Race is a hit single for the English rock band Queen. The word "jazz" was not used in a strict sense, and the album was noted by critics for its collection of different styles, jazz not being one of them. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States [23] Rolling Stone typically criticised it for being "dull", saying "Queen hasn’t the imagination to play jazz – Queen hasn't the imagination, for that matter, to play rock & roll. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published "[23] Important tracks of the album include "Dead on Time", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Let Me Entertain You", and "Mustapha", in which Arabesque music is combined with heavy rock guitar. Jazz is a 1978 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's seventh Studio album, and comprises a number of different " Don't Stop Me Now " ( is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. Jazz is a 1978 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's seventh Studio album, and comprises a number of different For the Arabic name see Mustafa. " Mustapha " is a song written by Freddie Mercury and recorded by English rock band Arabesque or Arabesk ( Turkish: Arabesk is a genre termed so by Turkish musicologists for a type of sound to come out of Turkey in the 1950s and 1960s
The band’s first live album, Live Killers, was released in 1979; it went platinum twice in the United States. Live Killers is a double Vinyl and Compact disc Live album by English rock band Queen. [24] They also released the very successful single "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", a rockabilly song done in the style of Elvis Presley. " Crazy Little Thing Called Love " is a song performed by the English rock band Queen, written by singer Freddie Mercury. Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s The song made the top 10 in many countries, and was the band’s first number one single in the United States. [14]
New sound and synthesisers (1980–1989)
Heretofor, their albums featured a distinctive "No Synthesisers were used on this Album" sleevenote to emphasise their stance that rock music should not involve the use of synthesisers. [25] Queen began the 1980s with The Game. It featured the singles "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites the Dust", both of which reached number one in the United States. " Crazy Little Thing Called Love " is a song performed by the English rock band Queen, written by singer Freddie Mercury. " Another One Bites the Dust " is a 1980 Funk-rock song from the English rock band Queen. [14] The album stayed number one for four weeks in the United States,[26] and sold over four million copies. [13] It was also the only album to ever top the Billboard rock, dance, and R&B charts simultaneously. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. The album also marked the first appearance of a synthesiser on a Queen album.
1980 also saw the release of the soundtrack Queen had recorded for Flash Gordon. Flash Gordon is a 1980 album by English rock band Queen. It is the Soundtrack album to the Science fiction movie Flash Gordon is a 1980 Science fiction film, based on the Eponymous Comic strip character Flash Gordon (Gordon Ferrao
In 1981, Queen became the first major rock band to play in South American stadiums. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Queen played to a total audience of 479,000 people on their South American tour, including five shows in Argentina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. In October 1981, Queen performed for more than 150,000 fans at Monterrey (Estadio Universitario) and Puebla (Estadio Zaragoza), Mexico. The Estadio Universitario &ndash nicknamed El Volcán ("the volcano" &ndash is a Stadium property of the Universidad Autónoma de
Also in 1981, Queen worked with David Bowie on the single "Under Pressure". David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. This article refers to the Queen & David Bowie song For other uses of the name see Under Pressure (disambiguation " Under The first-time collaboration with another artist was spontaneous, as Bowie happened to drop by the studio while Queen were recording. [27] The band were immediately pleased with the results, but Bowie did not play the song live for several years. Upon its release, the song was extremely successful, reaching number one in Britain. The bass line was later used for Vanilla Ice's 1990 hit "Ice Ice Baby", prompting the threat of a lawsuit over the use of the sample. A bassline (also spelled bass line) is the term used in many styles of Popular music, such as jazz blues funk and electronic Music for the low-pitched Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967) best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American Rap artist known for the 1990 smash hit " Ice Ice Baby " is Rapper Vanilla Ice 's most famous and popular song released from his album To The Extreme. The lawsuit did not make it to court and was settled for an undisclosed amount. [28]
Later that year, Queen released their first compilation album, entitled Greatest Hits, which showcased the group's highlights from 1974-1981. A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of Greatest Hits is a 1981 Queen compilation The record released on November 2, 1981, is the UK's all-time best-selling album It was highly successful, and as of 2007, it is the United Kingdom's best selling album. [29] Taylor became the first member of the band to release his own solo album in 1981, entitled Fun In Space. Fun in Space is the debut album by the English musician Roger Taylor.
In 1982 the band released the funk album Hot Space. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Hot Space is an Album by English Rock band Queen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music) The band stopped touring North America after their Hot Space Tour, as their success there had waned, although they would perform on American television for the first and only time during the eighth season premiere of Saturday Night Live. The Hot Space Tour was a concert tour by the English rock band Queen, supporting their 1982 album Hot Space. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Queen left Elektra Records, their label in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, and signed onto EMI/Capitol Records. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as
After working steadily for over ten years, Queen decided that they would not perform any live shows in 1983. During this time, they recorded a new album, and several members of the band explored side projects and solo work. May released a mini-album entitled Star Fleet Project, on which he collaborated with Eddie Van Halen. Star Fleet Project is a project of Brian May, most famous as the guitarist from Queen, which resulted in an album with the same name Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer A computer musician composer in Canada, Kevin Chamberlain, helped with vocals and background music for Mercury's solo project, which was later canceled due to creative differences.
In 1984, Queen released the album The Works, which included the successful singles "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free". The Works is a 1984 rock album by English band Queen. The band's eleventh studio album it marked a partial return to their rock "Radio Ga Ga" is a song performed and recorded by the band Queen, written by their drummer Roger Taylor. " I Want to Break Free " ( is a Song performed by Queen, which was written exclusively by bassist John Deacon. Despite these hit singles, the album failed to do well in the United States. "Radio Ga Ga" was the band's last original American Top Forty hit until 1989's "I Want It All". " I Want It All " ( is a song by the British rock band Queen.
Queen embarked that year on a set of dates during their The Works Tour in Bophuthatswana, South Africa at the arena at Sun City. The Works Tour was one of the largest tours by the English rock band Queen. Bophuthatswana (meaning gathering of the Tswana people) was a Bantustan ("homeland" in the northwest of South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Sun City is a luxury South African Casino resort situated in the North West Province. [30] Upon returning to England, they were the subject of outrage, having played there during the height of apartheid and in violation of worldwide divestment efforts. The band stated that they were playing music for fans in that country, and stressed that the concerts were played before integrated audiences. However, they have since been colloquially known as the "Sun City Rockers", a term used in a disparaging sense to reflect how their actions were condemned as 'hard to defend' by many people.
In early 1985, the band headlined two nights of the first Rock in Rio festival, alongside Iron Maiden. Rock in Rio, the largest rock festival in the world (15 million people in the first edition 700 thousand in the second about 1 million in the third and in the 3 international editions For other uses see Iron maiden. They were booked for January 11 and January 18, but since on both nights the band only got to the stage well past midnight, so some sources mention January 12 and January 19. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. On each night, they played for 325,000 people. Mercury also released his first solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, in April. Mr Bad Guy is the first solo album from Queen singer Freddie Mercury. At Live Aid, held at Wembley on July 13, 1985, Queen performed some of their greatest hits in what has been considered their best performance to date. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) [31]
Revitalised by the response to Live Aid and the resulting increase in record sales, Queen ended 1985 by releasing the single "One Vision". " One Vision " is a song written and recorded by the band Queen, first released as a single in 1985 and then included on their 1986 album The song was used in the film Iron Eagle. Iron Eagle is a 1986 Action film about a teenage boy named Doug Masters ( Jason Gedrick) who commandeers two American F-16 fighter Also, a limited-edition boxed set containing all Queen albums was released under the title of "The Complete Works".
In early 1986, Queen recorded the album A Kind of Magic, containing several songs written for the Russell Mulcahy film Highlander. A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's twelfth Studio album, and is based on the soundtrack Russell Mulcahy (born June 23, 1953 born in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian Film director. Highlander is a 1986 fantasy Action film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. The album was very successful, producing a string of hits including the title track "A Kind of Magic", which contains the key lyrics 'There can be only one', a reference to the movie's plot; "Friends Will Be Friends", "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "Princes of the Universe". "A Kind of Magic" is a Rock song written by Roger Taylor for the film Highlander, for which Queen wrote the music A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's twelfth Studio album, and is based on the soundtrack " Who Wants to Live Forever " is a Power ballad by the English Rock band Queen. " Princes of the Universe " is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen.
Later that year, Queen went on a sold-out tour (the band's largest) in support of A Kind of Magic. The Magic Tour's highlight was at Wembley Stadium in London and resulted in the live double album, Queen Live At Wembley Stadium, released on CD and as a live concert film. The Magic Tour was the biggest and final tour by the English rock band Queen with their lead singer Freddie Mercury. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Queen at Wembley is a video recorded at Wembley Stadium, England on Saturday 12th July 1986 during Queen 's Magic Tour. They could not book Wembley for a third night because it was already booked, but they did play at Knebworth Park. The grounds of Knebworth House near the village of Knebworth has become a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since The show sold out within two hours and over 120,000 fans packed the park for what proved to be Queen's final live performance with Mercury. [32] More than 1 million people saw Queen on the tour – 400,000 in the United Kingdom alone, a record at the time. [30]
After working on various solo projects during 1988 (including Mercury's collaboration with Montserrat Caballé, Barcelona) the band released The Miracle in 1989. Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepció Caballé i Folc, better known as Montserrat Caballé (born April 12 1933) is a Spanish Catalan Barcelona is an album recorded by Freddie Mercury, the front-man of the popular British rock band Queen, and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé For other albums of the same name see Miracle (disambiguation. The album continued the direction of A Kind of Magic, using a pop-rock sound mixed with a few heavy numbers. It spawned the European hits "I Want It All", "Breakthru", "The Invisible Man", "Scandal", and "The Miracle". " I Want It All " ( is a song by the British rock band Queen. " Breakthru " is a song by English rock band Queen. Credited as being written by Queen it was released in June 1989 from the album " The Invisible Man " is a song by English Rock band Queen, written by drummer Roger Taylor. Scandal is the fourth single from Queen 's 1989 Album The Miracle. " The Miracle " is the fifth and last single from Queen 's 1989 Album The Miracle.
The Miracle also began a change in direction of Queen's songwriting philosophy. Since the band's beginning, nearly all songs had been written by and credited to a single member, with other members adding minimally. With The Miracle, however, the band's songwriting became more collaborative, and they vowed to credit the final product only to Queen as a group. [33]
The final albums and Mercury's death (1990–1997)
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After fans and the tabloid press noted Mercury's gaunt appearance in public during 1988, rumours began to spread that Mercury was suffering from AIDS. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest For reasons still not confirmed, Mercury flatly denied them at the time, insisting he was merely "exhausted" and too busy to provide interviews. However, the band decided to continue making albums free of internal conflict and differences, starting with The Miracle and continuing with Innuendo, which was recorded during 1990 but not released until the beginning of 1991 as Mercury's health was a major factor in the delay. Innuendo is a 1991 Album by English rock band Queen. It is the band's fourteenth studio album and the last to be composed entirely of new
Despite his deteriorating health, Mercury continued to contribute, working in a creative fervor. The band released their second greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits II, in October 1991. Greatest Hits II is a 1991 Queen compilation It was #1 on the UK Albums Chart
On 23 November 1991, in a prepared statement made on his deathbed, Mercury finally confirmed that he had AIDS. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. He died the following day at the age of 45. His funeral service was private, held in accordance with the Zoroastrian religious faith of his family. Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single shortly after Mercury's death, with "These Are the Days of Our Lives" as the B-side. The single went to number 1 for the second time in the UK. Initial proceeds from the single – approximately £1,000,000 – were donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust. Terrence Higgins Trust is a British charity that campaigns on various issues related to AIDS and [34]
Queen's popularity increased once again in the United States after "Bohemian Rhapsody" was featured in the comedy film Wayne's World, helping the song reach number two for five weeks in the United States charts in 1992. Wayne's World is a 1992 Comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar hosts of the Aurora The song was made into a Wayne's World music video, with which the band and management were delighted.
On 20 April 1992, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was held at London's Wembley Stadium. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20 1992 at Performers included Def Leppard, Joe Elliott, Lisa Stansfield, Elton John, David Bowie, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson (of AC/DC), Robert Plant, Tony Iommi, Annie Lennox, Axl Rose, Slash and Guns N' Roses, Extreme, Roger Daltrey, George Michael, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Zucchero, Metallica, Liza Minnelli, and Spinal Tap, along with the three remaining members of Queen, performed many of Queen's major hits. Joseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August, 1959, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and educated at King Edward VII School) is the Lisa Jane Stansfield (born April 11 1966) is a Grammy Award -nominated and BRIT Award -winning English R&B and soul Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Angus McKinnon Young (born on 31 March 1955 is the lead guitarist songwriter and co-founder of the Australian Hard rock band AC/DC. Malcolm Mitchell Young (born January 6 1953) is an Australian Guitarist, best known as a founding member Rhythm guitarist Backing Brian Johnson (born October 5 1947) is an English Singer and Songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the Australian AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the Frank Anthony "Iommi (born February 19 1948, in Aston, Birmingham England) is an English Guitarist and Songwriter Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter W Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr; February 6 1962 frequently called Axl Rose, is an American Musician, best known as the Frontman Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Extreme is an American rock band that achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE (born 1 March 1944) is an English rock Vocalist, songwriter and actor best known as the Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning Ian Hunter is the name of Ian Hunter (singer, English singer-songwriter formerly frontman of Mott the Hoople Ian Hunter (actor, South Mick Ronson (26 May 1946 &ndash 29 April 1993 was an English Guitarist, Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Arranger and producer Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25 1955) more commonly known by his Stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer Spın̈al Tap is a semi-fictional heavy metal band the subject of the 1984 Rockumentary / Mockumentary film This Is {{Unicode|Spın̈al It was a successful concert that was televised to over 1 billion viewers worldwide. [30] The concert is listed in The Guinness Book of Records as "The largest rock star benefit concert. A benefit concert is a Concert, show or gala featuring musicians comedians or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose often directed at a specific "[35] It raised over £20,000,000 for AIDS charities. [34]
The band also terminated their Capitol Records contract and signed a deal with Hollywood Records as their new U. Hollywood Records is a Record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. S label.
Queen never actually disbanded, although their last album of original material, titled Made in Heaven, was released in 1995, four years after Mercury's death. Made in Heaven is Queen 's fifteenth and last studio album released in November 1995 It was constructed from Mercury's final recording sessions in 1991, plus material left over from their previous studio albums. In addition, re-worked material from Mercury's solo album Mr. Bad Guy and a track originally featured on the first album of Taylor's side-project The Cross were included. See also Cross (disambiguation The Cross were the late-1980s side project of Queen 's drummer Roger Taylor. May and Taylor have often been involved in projects related to raising money for AIDS research. John Deacon's last involvement with the band was in 1997, when the band recorded the track "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)". " No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young " is the only new song recorded by the remaining three members of the British rock band Queen following the death It was the last original song recorded by all three remaining members of Queen, and it was released as a bonus track on the Queen Rocks compilation album later that year. Queen Rocks is a compilation album by the English rock band Queen, released in 1997
"Queen + . . . " projects
Several Queen + projects were developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a Greatest Hits III album was released. Greatest Hits III is a compilation of latter-day Queen songs the band members' solo hits and the band's collaborations with other artists (hence the album's This album featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust"; a live version of "Somebody to Love" by George Michael; and a live version of "The Show Must Go On", performed live in 1997 with Elton John. Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning
Brian May and Roger Taylor performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (with Five and later, Britney Spears, Beyonce, and Pink) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
In 2003, four new songs were recorded by Queen for Nelson Mandela's 46664 campaign against AIDS. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (xolíɬaɬa mandéːla born 18 July 1918 is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative 46664 ( four double six six four) is a series of AIDS charity concerts played in honour of Nelson Mandela by South African musicians in the 2000s The studio versions of Invincible Hope (Queen + Nelson Mandela, feat. Treana Morris), 46664 - The Call, Say It's Not True, and Amandla (Anastacia, Dave Stewart and Queen) have not yet been released on album.
Also, in 2002, Queen collaborated with Ben Elton to make a musical based on their greatest hits, called We Will Rock You. We Will Rock You (abbreviated as WWRY) is a Jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of It ran till October 2008 in the Dominion Theatre, London and spawned many over-seas versions.
Queen + Paul Rodgers
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). The Queen + Paul Rodgers collaboration began in late 2004 when Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as Queen + Paul Rodgers, not replacing the late Freddie Mercury. The Queen + Paul Rodgers collaboration began in late 2004 when Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame The retired Deacon would not be participating;[4] Danny Miranda of Blue Öyster Cult replaced him on bass. Danny Miranda is an American Bassist, (BrooklynUSA 21 March 1964 Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2008 Other members of the tour included keyboardist Spike Edney, who played guitar and keyboards in Queen live shows since 1984, and additional guitarist Jamie Moses, who began working with May on solo efforts in the early 1990s. Philip 'Spike' Edney (born December 11, 1951) is a British musician who has appeared as part of numerous bands
A live double CD album, Return of the Champions, was released on September 19, 2005. Return of the Champions is a double Live album by English rock band Queen + Paul Rodgers. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was recorded in May 2005 during the Queen + Paul Rodgers tour at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. A DVD from the concert was also released.
In March 2006, Queen + Paul Rodgers set out to tour the United States and Canada. During this tour, the group debuted their first new song, a collaboration called "Take Love". A second live DVD, Super Live in Japan, was released in 2006; the show was filmed at Saitama Super Arena on October 27, 2005. Super Live in Japan is a DVD by Queen + Paul Rodgers, capturing the performances in Saitama Super Arena in Japan on 27 October 2005 is a multi-purpose indoor Arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On August 15, 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing a new studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [36]
When "Bohemian Rhapsody" was revealed as Radio 1's most played song ever at the end of JK and Joel's last Chart Show before leaving, Roger Taylor told them via a phonelink to the studio that the band are currently halfway through the new album. JK and Joel ( Jason King - born Jason Griffiths in January 1975 and Joel Ross - born Joel Hogg in May 1977 are a British duo who have co-presented radio shows since It will be released sometime in 2008, with a tour to follow. In January 2008, Brian May confirmed that a European tour is planned to start from about September the same year. [37]
In the digital realm
In conjunction with Electronic Arts, Queen released the computer game Queen: The Eye in 1998, to commercial and critical failure. Queen The eYe is a action - adventure electronic video game that was released in 1998 by Electronic Arts, and featured music by the The music itself — tracks from Queen's vast catalogue, in many cases remixed into new instrumental versions — was by and large well received, but the game experience was hampered by poor game play. Adding to the problem was an extremely long development time, resulting in graphic elements that already seemed outdated by the time of release.
Under the supervision of May and Taylor, numerous restoration projects have been underway involving Queen's lengthy audio and video catalogue. DVD releases of their 1986 Wembley concert (titled Live At Wembley Stadium) and 1982 Milton Keynes concert (Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl), and two Greatest Video Hits (Volumes 1 and 2, spanning the 1970s and 1980s) have seen the band's music remixed into 5.1 and DTS surround sound. Queen at Wembley is a video recorded at Wembley Stadium, England on Saturday 12th July 1986 during Queen 's Magic Tour. Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl is a double Compact disc live album by English band Queen released on October 25, 2004 51, Multichannel audio, Multichannel music Surround 3D Surround 5 DTS (also known as Digital Theater Systems) owned by DTS Inc ( is a multi-channel digital Surround sound format used for both commercial/theatrical 51, Multichannel audio, Multichannel music Surround 3D Surround 5 So far, only two of the band's albums, A Night at the Opera and The Game, have been fully remixed into high-resolution multichannel surround on DVD-Audio. DVD-Audio (commonly abbreviated as DVD-A) is a digital format for delivering very High-fidelity audio content on a DVD. A Night at the Opera was re-released with some revised 5. 1 mixes and accompanying videos in 2005 for the 30th anniversary of the album's original release (CD+DVD-Video set). In 2007 an HD-DVD was released entitled Queen Rock Montreal & Live Aid.
In the Guilty Gear fighting game series, there is a character named for each member of Queen. is a series of sprite -based Fighting games by Arc System Works and designed by artist Daisuke Ishiwatari.
In film and television
Queen contributed music directly to the movies Flash Gordon (1980, directed by Mike Hodges) and Highlander (the original 1986 film, directed by Russell Mulcahy). Flash Gordon is a 1980 Science fiction film, based on the Eponymous Comic strip character Flash Gordon (Gordon Ferrao Mike Hodges (born 29 July 1932 in Bristol England) is an English screenwriter and film director who began his career as a current affairs producer Highlander is a 1986 fantasy Action film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. Russell Mulcahy (born June 23, 1953 born in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian Film director. The theme song, "Princes of the Universe", was also used in the Highlander TV series (1992–1998). " Princes of the Universe " is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen. Highlander The Series is an English language Fantasy / Sci-fi Television series featuring Duncan MacLeod ( Adrian Paul Also, we could hear "One Year of Love" in the Highlander franchise' sequel, "Highlander 2". A Kind of Magic is a 1986 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's twelfth Studio album, and is based on the soundtrack Highlander II The Quickening is the second installment to the successful ''Highlander'' film series, released on November 1 1991 by Interstar
In the United States, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released as a single in 1992 after appearing in Wayne's World. is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. Wayne's World is a 1992 Comedy film starring Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar hosts of the Aurora The single subsequently reached number two on the US Billboard chart (with "The Show Must Go On" as the first track on the single) and helped rekindle the band's popularity in North America. " The Show Must Go On " is a song by English Rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo
Several films have featured their songs performed by other artists. A cover of "Somebody to Love" by Anne Hathaway featured in the 2004 film Ella Enchanted. " Somebody to Love " is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by English rock band Queen featured on their 1976 album Ella Enchanted is a Comedy Film and the screen adaptation of Gail Carson Levine 's 1997 novel of the same name but In 2006, Brittany Murphy also recorded a cover of the same song for the 2006 movie Happy Feet. Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written In 2001, a version of "The Show Must Go On" was performed by Jim Broadbent and Nicole Kidman in the movie musical Moulin Rouge!. " The Show Must Go On " is a song by English Rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949 is an English Academy Award -winning theatre film and television Actor. This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film The closing credits of A Knight's Tale released in 2001 has a version of "We Are the Champions" performed by Robbie Williams and Queen; the introduction to the same movie features We Will Rock You played by the medieval audience. A Knight's Tale is a 2001 action / adventure / romantic comedy directed produced and written by Brian Helgeland. See also Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions See also We Are the Champions (TV series " We Are the Champions Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer " We Will Rock You " is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen. In 1992, the film "Gladiator" featured snippets of "We Will Rock You" performed by Warrant whereas their full version was released as a single. Gladiator is a 1992 film starring Cuba Gooding Jr, James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia.
Many other films have featured their songs or sections of their songs. These include:
Keeping in the tradition (since Season Five) of naming each season's episodes after songs from a famous 1970s era rock band (Led Zeppelin for the fifth season, The Who for the sixth and The Rolling Stones for the seventh), the eighth and final season of That '70s Show consisted of episodes named after Queen songs. Flash Gordon is the hero of a Science fiction adventure Comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, FM is a 1978 film directed by John A Alonzo, and starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras and Cleavon Highlander is a film and television franchise that began with a 1986 Fantasy movie starring Christopher Lambert, who plays Connor Iron Eagle is a 1986 Action film about a teenage boy named Doug Masters ( Jason Gedrick) who commandeers two American F-16 fighter I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (aka Chuck and Larry) is a 2007 Comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Kicking & Screaming is a 2005 Comedy film, directed by Jesse Dylan starring Will Ferrell. This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film National Lampoon 's Loaded Weapon 1 (also known as Loaded Weapon 1) is a 1993 Comedy film, directed by Gene Quintano The Break-Up is a 2006 Comedy-drama film from Universal Pictures starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Small Soldiers is a 1998 action / Science fiction Film featuring Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst with the voice Son in Law is a 1993 film starring Pauly Shore, Carla Gugino, Lane Smith, Cindy Pickett and Tiffani Thiessen Encino Man, released in Europe as California Man, is a 1992 Comedy film directed by Les Mayfield and starring Stepmom is a 1998 American Comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. High Fidelity is a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. Super Size Me is a 2004 Documentary film written produced directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent The Girl Next Door is a 2004 Teen film starring Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert. Mr Wrong is 1996 romantic comedy starring Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman. Revenge of the Nerds is a 1984 American comedy film starring Robert Carradine and Anthony Edwards, with Curtis Armstrong Wayne's World was one of the most popular recurring sketches to come from the NBC Television series Saturday Night Live. The Mighty Ducks is the first film in ''The Mighty Ducks'' trilogy, produced by Avnet-Kerner Productions and Walt Disney Pictures, See also How High Soundtrack How High is a 2001 Comedy film starring Method Man and Redman Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a Film produced by 20th Century Fox and released in 2005. Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 American Comedy movie directed by George Armitage, and starring John Cusack and Minnie Blackball is a 2003 British Comedy Sports film about Cliff Starkey (played by Paul Kaye) a fictional rebellious young Bowls Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 British Zombie -themed Comedy (or " rom zom com " as it dubs itself film Blades of Glory is a 2007 American Comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and A Knight's Tale is a 2001 action / adventure / romantic comedy directed produced and written by Brian Helgeland. Mickey Blue Eyes is a 1999 film directed by Kelly Makin. Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate an English auctioner living in New York City Ella Enchanted is a Comedy Film and the screen adaptation of Gail Carson Levine 's 1997 novel of the same name but The Pacifier is a 2005 action Comedy film, directed by Adam Shankman, and written by Thomas Lennon The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 Comedy film starring Ben Stiller and is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. Led Zeppelin were The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of "Bohemian Rhapsody" served as the season premiere. The following is a list of episodes for the FOX Sitcom That '70s Show. [38]
On April 11, 2006 Queen appeared on the American singing contest television show American Idol. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Each contestant was required to sing a Queen song during that week of the competition. Songs which appeared on the show included "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Fat Bottomed Girls", "The Show Must Go On", "Who Wants to Live Forever", and "Innuendo". is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. " Fat Bottomed Girls " ( is a hit single by the English rock band Queen. " The Show Must Go On " is a song by English Rock band Queen, featured as the twelfth and final track on their 1991 album Innuendo " Who Wants to Live Forever " is a Power ballad by the English Rock band Queen. " Innuendo " is a song by English Rock band Queen. It is the opening track on the album of the same name. Brian May later criticised the show for editing specific scenes,[39] one which made the group's time with contestant Ace Young look negative, despite it being the opposite. Brett Asa "Ace" Young (born November 15 1980 in Denver, Colorado) is an American singer Grammy -nominated songwriter and actor
Al Murray's Happy Hour has a Queen theme, as it uses "Don't Stop Me Now" for the introduction and features guest performers along with host Al Murray singing different Queen songs each episode. Al Murray's Happy Hour is a Chat show presented by comedian Al Murray And Produced by Avalon TV " Don't Stop Me Now " ( is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. Alastair James Hay "Al" Murray (born 10 May 1968 is a British comedian best known for his stand-up Persona, " The Pub Landlord The remainder of Queen did appear at the end of a series of the show.
"I Was Born to Love You" was used as the theme song of the Japanese drama Pride on Fuji Television in 2004, starring Takuya Kimura and Yūko Takeuchi. " I Was Born to Love You " is a 1985 's song by Freddie Mercury, and was released as a single and on the Mr The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. also called dorama (ドラマ are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily is a Japanese drama. Cast Takuya Kimura as Haru Satonaka Yūko Takeuchi as Aki Murase Kenji Sakaguchi is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " is an Actor and a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Many of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan is a Japanese actress She made her big break with NHK 's television series Asuka and JT Green 's commercial The show's soundtrack also contained other songs by Queen, including "We Will Rock You, "We Are the Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody". " We Will Rock You " is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen. See also Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions See also We Are the Champions (TV series " We Are the Champions is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''.
The band made tentative plans to provide material for use in " The Hotel New Hampshire" but this project was abandoned although "Keep Passing The Open Windows" (which is an important catch-phrase line in the movie) did survive. The Hotel New Hampshire is a 1984 Film based on a 1981 novel of the same name by John Irving.
In musical theatre
In 2002, a musical or "rock theatrical" based on the songs of Queen, titled We Will Rock You, opened at the Dominion Theatre on London's West End. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. We Will Rock You (abbreviated as WWRY) is a Jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Tottenham Court Road close to St Giles' Circus and Centre Point Tower in the London London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Brian May and Roger Taylor, and produced by Robert De Niro. A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959 is an English Comedian, writer and director. Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer It has since been staged in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain; Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, Australia; Cologne, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; South Africa, Las Vegas United States; Zurich, Switzerland; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Moscow, Russia; Varberg, Sweden; Auckland, New Zealand; Toronto, Canada; Hong Kong and Singapore. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 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The original London production was scheduled to close on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Dominion Theatre, but due to public demand, the show has now been extended indefinitely. We Will Rock You has become the longest running musical ever to run at this prime London theatre, overtaking the previous record holder, the Grease musical. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. [40]
The launch of the musical coincided with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarch's reign As part of the Jubilee celebrations Brian May performed a guitar solo of "God Save the Queen",[41] as featured on Queen's A Night at the Opera, from the roof of Buckingham Palace. Guitar solos are a melodic passage section or entire piece of music written for an Electric guitar or an Acoustic guitar. "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The recording of this performance was used as video for the same song on the 30th Anniversary DVD edition of A Night at the Opera.
Sean Bovim created "Queen at the Ballet", a tribute to Freddie Mercury, which uses Queen's music as a soundtrack for the show’s dancers, who interpret the stories behind tracks such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Radio Ga Ga" and "Killer Queen. Queen at the Ballet is a rock ballet created by Sean Bovim as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, that brings the legendary music of Queen vividly back to life "
Brian May has confirmed that they are considering writing a sequel to the musical.
Sound and style
Queen composed music that drew inspiration from many different genres of music, often with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. Among the genres they have been associated with are: dance/disco,[42] glam rock,[43] hard rock,[43] heavy metal,[43] pop rock,[43] progressive rock[43] and psychedelic rock. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. [44] Queen also wrote songs that were inspired by genres that are not or barely associated with rock, such as country, ragtime, opera, symphonic rock, gospel, vaudeville and folk. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Symphonic rock is a subgenre of rock music, and more specifically Progressive rock. This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s See also Folk (disambiguation, Volk (disambiguation Folk is one of the Germanic roots that mean "(of the people" or "our
Sonic experimentation figured heavily in Queen's songs. A distinctive characteristic of Queen's music are the vocal harmonies which are usually comprised of the voices of May, Mercury and Taylor best heard on the studio albums A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races. Some of the ground work for the development of this sound can be attributed to their former producer Roy Thomas Baker as well as their engineer Mike Stone. Besides vocal harmonies, Queen were also known for multi-tracking voices to imitate the sound of a large choir through overdubs. Multitrack recording ('multitracking' or just 'tracking' for short is a method of Sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers Overdubbing (the process of making an overdub, or overdubs is a technique used by Recording studios to add a supplementary recorded sound to a previously recorded According to Brian May, there are over 180 vocal overdubs in "Bohemian Rhapsody". is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. [45] Many Queen songs were also written with audience participation in mind, such as "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". [46]
Influence on other musicians
More recently Queen has been recognised as having made significant contributions to such genres as arena rock, hard rock,[47] heavy metal,[48] pop rock and progressive rock, amongst others. Hence the band has been cited as an influence by many other musicians. Moreover, like their music, the collection of bands and artists that have claimed to be influenced by Queen is diverse and spans different generations, countries and genres.
Some of the musicians that have cited the band as an influence include: Anthrax, Dream Theater, Bang Camaro, Ben Folds Five,[49] Ian Bornhoeft, Boston, Blind Guardian,[50] Kurt Cobain,[51] Def Leppard,[52] The Darkness, Extreme,[53] Foo Fighters, The Germs, The Go Go's, Davey Havok, My Chemical Romance, Jeff Scott Soto, The Killers,[54] Green Day,[55] Guns N' Roses,[56]Helloween,[57]Iron Maiden,[58]Judas Priest,[59]Kansas,[60] Manic Street Preachers, Metallica,[61] George Michael, Marilyn Manson, Kaiser Chiefs, Muse, Mika,[62]Nine Inch Nails, Panic at the Disco, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Switches, Max Cavalera,[63][64] Styx,[65], Sweet,[66] Cesare Cremonini and Threshold keyboardist Richard West; amongst others. Anthrax is a New York City -based heavy metal band that released its first full-length album in 1984 Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Bang Camaro is a Hard rock band from Boston Massachusetts founded by guitarists Bryn Bennett and Alex Necochea and composed of members of various Indie Ben Folds Five was a piano-based rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Boston is an American rock band from Boston Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s Blind Guardian is a German heavy metal band which is often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in Power metal and Speed metal Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle The Darkness were a multi- BRIT Award -winning British Hard rock / Glam rock band Extreme is an American rock band that achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 The Germs is an influential Punk rock band from Los Angeles formed in the late 1970s For the 1960s band see The Go-Go's (1960s. The Go-Go’s are an all-female American Pop band formed in 1978 David My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock Singer best known for The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards Green Day is an American rock trio Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Helloween is a German power / Speed metal band founded in the early 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool For other uses see Iron maiden. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Kansas is an American Progressive rock band which became a popular Arena rock group in the 1970s with hit singles such as " Carry On Wayward Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie rock band who formed in 1997 Muse are Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983) known as Mika (ˈmiːkə is a Lebanese-born, London-based, Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award Panic at the Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco) is a Rock band that originated in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Radiohead The Smashing Pumpkins are an American Alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988 This article is about the rock and roll band Switches. For other uses see Switch (disambiguation. Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. For the Italian Renaissance scholastic see Cesare Cremonini (philosopher Cesare Cremonini (born on March 27, 1980 in Richard West is the Keyboardist for British rock band Threshold.
Michael Jackson was a friend of Mercury's in the early 1980s and cited the Hot Space album as a driving influence behind the making of his 1982 album Thriller on which Mercury was originally scheduled to appear. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Thriller is the sixth Studio album by American pop musician Michael Jackson. [67] Queen have also been cited as a major influence on the "neo-classical metal" genre by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. For the historical original neoclassical music see Neoclassicism (music Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of Heavy metal music Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn in English (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30 1963 in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish [68] "Stone Cold Crazy", from 1974's Sheer Heart Attack album, is often cited as an early precursor of the speed- or thrash metal subgenre. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. For the Queen song of the same name see News of the World (album. Speed metal is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music originating in the late 1970s and early 1980s that was the direct musical progenitor of Thrash metal. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression [69] Metallica recorded a cover version of the song, which first appeared on the "Rubaiyat — Electra's 40th Anniversary" album in 1990, and won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1991. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. In the early '70s, Queen helped spur the heavy metal genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence;[70][71]the New Wave of British Heavy Metal followed in a similar vein, fusing the music with a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (frequently abbreviated as NWOBHM) is a heavy metal music movement that started in the late 1970s in Britain, and achieved
Historical success
As of 2005, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, Queen albums have spent a total of 1,322 weeks or twenty-seven years on the United Kingdom album charts; more time than any other musical act including The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 [72] Also in 2005, with the release of their live album with Paul Rodgers, Queen moved into third place on the list of acts with the most aggregate time spent on the British record charts. [73]
In 2006, the Greatest Hits album was found to be the United Kingdom's all-time best selling album, with sales upwards of 5,407,587 copies, over 604,295 more copies than its nearest competitor, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Greatest Hits is a 1981 Queen compilation The record released on November 2, 1981, is the UK's all-time best-selling album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the British rock band The Beatles. Their Greatest Hits II album came in seventh with sales upwards of 3,631,321 copies. Greatest Hits II is a 1991 Queen compilation It was #1 on the UK Albums Chart [74]
One of rock's most successful, influential and popular acts, the band has released a total of eighteen number one albums, eighteen number one singles, and ten number one DVDs worldwide making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. When adding to this page please ensure that your claims are sourced Their total album sales have been estimated at over 300 million worldwide[75] including 32. 5 million in the United States[76] alone as of 2004. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The band is also the only group in which every member has composed more than one chart-topping single. [77]
Accolades
Inductions
- 2001 - The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state [78]
- 2002 - The band was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that [79]
- 2003 - The band became the first and remain the only band to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. [77]
- 2004 - The band was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. The UK Music Hall of Fame honours musicians for their lifetime fame in music [80]
- 2004 - "Bohemian Rhapsody" is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative [81]
- 2004 - The band was inducted into the RockWalk of Fame (at Guitar Center on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard)[82]
- 2006 - The band was the first inducted into the VH1 Rock Honors. Guitar Center is the largest chain of Musical instrument retailers in the world and is located throughout the United States. Sunset Boulevard is a Street in the western part of Los Angeles County California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles The VH1 Rock Honors are an annual ceremony that pays homage to bands who influenced the sound of Rock music. [83]
Awards
- 1974
- Sounds: 3rd Best New British Band, 9th Best International Band
- Disc: 10th Brightest Hope
- NME: 2nd Most Promising New Name
- 1975
- Melody Maker: 'Band of the Year'[84]
- Record Mirror: 2nd Best British Newcomer, 2nd Best Single ("Killer Queen"), 9th International Group
- NME: 8th Best British Group, 7th Best Stage Band, 4th Most Promising Group In The World, 3rd Most Promising New Name, 17th Best World Group
- Disc: Top Live Band, Top International Group, Top British Group, Top Single ("Killer Queen"), 3rd Best Album (Sheer Heart Attack), 5th Best Album (Queen II)
- Ivor Novello Award to Mercury for "Killer Queen"[85]
- Golden Lion Award (Belgium) to Mercury for "Killer Queen"
- Carl Allen Award for contribution to the Ballroom Dancing Industry
- 1976
- NME: 1st British Stage Band, 2nd Group, 5th World Group, 3rd World Stage Band, Mercury: 7th World Singer, May: 3rd Top Guitarist, 1st British Single ("Bohemian Rhapsody"), 2nd Album ("A Night at the Opera")
- Record Mirror / Disc: 1st Best British Group, 1st World Group, No. Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper 1 Single ("Bohemian Rhapsody"), No. 6 Album ("A Night at the Opera"), Mercury: 5th British Singer, 6th World Singer, 4th British Songwriter, 5th World Songwriter, May: 4th British Musician, 4th World Musician
- Sound: Best Band, Best Album (A Night at the Opera), Best Single ("Bohemian Rhapsody")[86]
- Ivor Novello Award to Mercury for "Bohemian Rhapsody"[85]
- 1977
- Brittania Award: Best British Single of the Last 25 Years ("Bohemian Rhapsody")[87]
- Europe One Radio: Most Potential Rock Band
- Daily Mail: Best Group
- 1979
- Music Life, Japan: Top Group, Top Album (Jazz), Top Single, Top Singer, Top Guitarist, Top Drummer, Top Bass Player
- 1980
- Juno Awards, Canada: Best Group, Best International Single ("Another One Bites the Dust"), Best International Album (The Game)
- Record World USA: Top Male Group, Top Producer, Top Disco Crossover (All awarded for "Another One Bites the Dust")
- Dick Clark Awards USA: Best Band
- Circus Magazine USA: 2nd Best Group, 1st Live Show, No. 1 Album (The Game), No. 1 Single ("Another One Bites the Dust"), No. 3 Single ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love"), Mercury: 2nd Male Vocalist, 3rd Best Songwriter, 3rd Best Keyboard Player; 3rd Best Guitarist, 3rd Best Bassist, 3rd Best Drummer
- 1981
- American Music Awards: 'Favorite Pop/Rock Single' ("Another One Bites the Dust")[84]
- Music Life, Japan: Best Group, Best Vocalist, Best Bass Player, 2nd Best Guitarist, 2nd Drummer
- NARM Award USA: Biggest Selling Single of 1980 ("Another One Bites the Dust")
- 1984
- Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Silver Clef Award: Outstanding Contribution to British Music
- UK Video Awards: Highly Commended in Best Compilation Category for The Works EP. Best Video award for "Radio Ga Ga"
- 1986
- Daily Mirror Reader's Poll: Top British Group, Top Male Vocalist, 5th Best Album (A Kind of Magic)
- Daily Express: Best Album Cover Award (A Kind of Magic)
- British Video Awards: Top Music Video Award (Live In Rio)
- 1987
- Sun: Best Male Vocalist for Mercury
- Capital Radio London: Best Group
- Ivor Novello Award: for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
- British Video Awards: Best Video, Music category for "Live In Budapest"
- 1988
- Golden Rose Festival, Montreux: International Music Media Conference: Best Long Form Video worldwide (The Magic Years)
- Festerio, Rio De Janiero: Best video documentary (The Magic Years)
- 1989
- Independent Television Awards: Best Band of the Eighties
- US Film & Video Festival: Silver Screen Award (The Magic Years)
- Diamond Awards, Antwerp: Best Special Effects Award ("The Invisible Man")
- 1990
- Brit Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Music[85]
- 1991
- American Film & Video Festival, Chicago: Innuendo won 1st Prize, I'm Going Slightly Mad won 3rd Prize for Creative Excellence in the Art Culture and Performing Arts category
- Monitor Awards (International Teleproduction Society), New York City: Best Achievement in Music Video ("Innuendo")
- 1992
- Brit Awards: Mercury received a posthumous Outstanding Contribution To Music Award, Best Single Award ("These Are the Days of Our Lives";). [88]
- Ivor Novello Award: Best Single ("These Are the Days of Our Lives"), May received a Best TV Commercial Music Award ("Driven By You")
- Golden Giraffe Award: Greatest Hits II (Award given by the Association of Hungarian Record Producers)
- MTV Awards: Best Video From A Movie (Wayne's World)
- US Film & Video Festival, Chicago: Gold Camera Awards (The Freddie Mercury Tribute), (Greatest Flix II), ("The Show Must Go On") ("These Are the Days of Our Lives")
- 1993
- Ivor Novello Award: to Mercury ("Living on My Own") (posthumous)
- American Society Of Composers, Authors & Publishers: Mercury posthumously awarded for "Bohemian Rhapsody" as the Most Played Record in the U. S. of 1993
- Monitor Awards, Hollywood: "Red Couch" Awards (Greatest Flix II and "I'm Going Slightly Mad")
- 1997
- Ivor Novello Award: Best Song Lyrically & Musically ("Too Much Love Will Kill You")
- 2001
- Golden Rose Film Festival, Montreux: Prix de la Presse (The Freddie Mercury Untold Story)
- 2002
- New York Film Festival: Gold World Medal for the Best Television and Entertainment Program (Variety Special Section), Gold World Medal for the Best Home Video (Music Video Section) for The Freddie Mercury Untold Story
- Capital FM Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Music
- Guinness World Records: UK’s best single of the past 50 years ("Bohemian Rhapsody")
- Annual DVD Awards: Best DVD-Audio/Non Video (A Night at the Opera)
- Surround Music Awards: "Most Adventurous Mix" and "Listener's Choice" (A Night at the Opera)
- 2003
- Annual DVD Awards: Best DVD-Audio (The Game)
- DVD Awards At The Universal Sheraton: DVD-Audio Of The Year (The Game)
- Capital Legends Awards: Legendary Group
- European Music DVD-Award: Best Live DVD (Live At Wembley Stadium)
- Surround Music Award: "Best Mix: Non-Orchestral" (The Game)
Polls
- 1999 - The band was voted the 2nd greatest band in music history. is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. [89]
- 2005 - The band's performance at Live Aid is voted two times by a large selection of musicians and critics to be the greatest live show of all time. [31]
- 2007 - The band was voted the 'Best British Band Of All Time. '[90]
- 2008 - The band was voted the best rockband ever on the Internet site www. votenumber1. com. Millions of fans from over 40 countries voted.
Logo
The Queen logo, also known as the Queen Crest, was designed by Mercury (who gained a diploma in Illustration and Graphic Design from Ealing Art College in London) shortly before the release of their first album. Ealing Art College was in fact 'Ealing Technical College & School of Art' a Further education institution on St Mary's Road Ealing, London, The logo features the zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo (Mercury). Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Leo is the fifth Astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. Crabs are decapod Crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (βραχύ / brachy Cancer is the fourth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. A fairy (also fay, fey, fae, faerie; collectively wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair Virgo is the sixth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Virgo. [88] The lions are embracing a stylised letter Q, the crab is resting atop the Q with flames rising directly above it, and the fairies are each sheltering below a lion. There is also a crown inside the Q and the whole logo is over-shadowed by an enormous phoenix. The phoenix ( Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ phoínix is a mythical sacred firebird in ancient mythologies starting with the Greek and later the The whole symbol bears a passing resemblance to the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, particularly with the lion supporters. The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official Coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The original logo, as found on the reverse-side of the first album cover, was a simple line drawing but more intricate colour versions were used on later album covers.
Song samples
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- Sheer Heart Attack
- "Killer Queen"
- News of the World
- "We Will Rock You"
- "Spread Your Wings"
- Jazz
- "Mustapha"
- "Bicycle Race"
Discography
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- ^ May, Brian (2006-08-15), USA Convention Story and Queen and Paul Rodgers Heading Towards a Studio Assignation, <http://brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssbaug06a.html#06>
- ^ QUEEN "WILL TOUR" IN 2008!!, brianmay. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed com, 2008-01-04, <http://www.brianmay.com/queen/queennews/queennewsjan08a.html#05>
- ^ Episode Guide, That '70s Show, <http://www.that70sshow.com/index_episode.htm>
- ^ Lyndsey, Parker (2006-04-13), Queen's Brian May Addresses 'Idol Fallout', Yahoo!, <http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/31620391>
- ^ We Will Rock You, London Theatre, <http://londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/jan06/wewillrockyou27jan06.htm>
- ^ May, Brian (April 2004), Biography, brianmay. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople com, <http://brianmay.com/brian/biog.html>
- ^ Prato, Greg, Hot Space, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qyfjzfh3eh4k>
- ^ a b c d e Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Queen, All Music Guide, <http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:k8ogtq5ztu4a>
- ^ Scoppa, Bud (1973-12-06), “Sheer Heart Attack”, Rolling Stone (no. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev 186), <http://rollingstone.com/artists/queen/albums/album/115705/review/5944434/sheer_heart_attack>
- ^ Black, Johhny (February/March 2002), “The Greatest Songs Ever! Bohemian Rhapsody”, Blender, <http://blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=256>
- ^ News of the World, <http://queen.musichall.cz/en/albums/news-of-the-world.html>
- ^ VH1 - 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
- ^ Queen,first non-blues based heavy metal band (Rolling Stone magazine Dec 1973)
- ^ Kurutz, Steve, Ben Folds Five, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:qhja7ip1g72r>
- ^ Blind Guardian interview, Metal Observer, 2002-02-27, <http://metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=4&id=4487>
- ^ Kurt Cobain in His Own Words, Seattlepi. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation com, October 10, 2007, <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/334930_about11.html>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Def Leppard, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:n9508q9tbtq4>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg, Extreme, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:qmf8zfdheh3k>
- ^ Rolling Stone, RollingStone. com, 2007, <http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thekillers>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Hendrickson, Matt, Green Day, Rolling Stones, <http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/how_green_day_conquered_the_world>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg, Guns N' Roses, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:cx8ibka96akz>
- ^ Helloween cover Queen's song 'Sheer Heart Attack' of 'News of the World' album (Blabbermouth Helloween bassist interview)
- ^ Queen, 50 greatest songs as voted for by Maiden, Priest, Kiss, etc... (Classic Rock magazine-Queen tribute)
- ^ Queen, 50 greatest songs as voted for by Maiden, Priest, Kiss, etc... (Classic Rock magazine-Queen tribute)
- ^ Ankeny, Jason, Kansas, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3zsqoarabij9>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg, Metallica, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aeh1z83ajyvj>
- ^ Jones, Emma (2007-01-05), Mika, BBC, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6231243.stm>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg, The Smashing Pumpkins, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:nyen97q7krkt>
- ^ “Rebellious Jukebox”, Melody Maker, 1993-08-14, <http://starla.org/articles/maker.htm>
- ^ Prato, Greg, Styx, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:mxom96ho3epo>
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Sweet, All Music Guide, <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:l1u06j6h71r0>
- ^ Freddie Mercury talks about Michael Jackson, Entertainment Tonight, <http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2gu79sWM8>
- ^ Yngwie Malmsteen, Metal Storm, <http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=850>
- ^ History of Thrash Metal, Passage to Pandaemonium, <http://metalandhorrormovies.com/Bands/Trashhiseng.htm>
- ^ Queen,first non-blues based heavy metal band (Rolling Stone magazine Dec 1973)
- ^ Queen, 50 greatest songs as voted for by Maiden, Priest, Kiss, etc... (Classic Rock magazine-Queen tribute)
- ^ Queen top UK album charts league, BBC, 2005-07-04, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4648611.stm>
- ^ Noah, Sherna (2005-12-10), Queen closer to King as UK chart-toppers, scotsman. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V com, <http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=193&id=2380392005>
- ^ Queen head all-time sales chart, BBC, 2006-11-16, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6151050.stm>
- ^ Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock The Cosmos 2008 concert tour, EMI, <http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2008/press37.htm>
- ^ Top Selling Artists, RIAA, <http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblTopArt>
- ^ a b Queen, Songwriters Hall of Fame, <http://songwritershalloffame.org/inductee_ceremony_detail.asp?ceremonyId=24&inducteeCeremonyId=178>
- ^ Queen, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, <http://rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=1142>
- ^ Queen honoured with Hollywood star, BBC, 2002-10-18, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2339131.stm>
- ^ UK Music Hall of Fame, Channel 4, <http://channel4.com/music/microsites/U/UKMHOF>
- ^ The Grammys, The Recording Academy, <http://grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Awards/Hall_Of_Fame>
- ^ Queen, Guitar Center, <http://rockwalk.com/inductees/inductee.cfm?id=154>
- ^ VH1 Rock Honors, VH1, <http://vh1.com/shows/events/rock_honors/2006>
- ^ a b Queen, Rock On The Net, <http://rockonthenet.com/artists-q/queen.htm>
- ^ a b c Freddie Mercury, The Knitting Circle, <http://knittingcircle.org.uk/freddiemercury.htm>
- ^ Today in Music History (January 31), Sound Generator, <http://soundgenerator.com/news/showarticle.cfm?articleID=249>
- ^ 'The Brit Awards, found October, 7, 2007", Everyhit. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid com, <http://www.everyhit.com/awardbrit.html>
- ^ a b Freddie Mercury biography, IMDB, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006198/bio>
- ^ Music Of The Millennium, Channel 4, <http://mr-mercury.co.uk/Articles/music_of_the_millenium.htm>
- ^ Queen declared 'top British band', BBC, 2007-01-02, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6224235.stm>
Further reading
- Brooks, Greg (1995), Queen Live: A Concert Documentary, London: Omnibus Press, ISBN 9780711948143
- Dean, Ken & Charlesworth, Chris (1991), Queen: The New Visual Documentary, London: Omnibus Press, ISBN 9780711928282
- Goodall, Nigel & Lewry, Peter (1998), The Ultimate Queen, London: Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9780684821498
- Gunn, Jacky & Jenkins, Jim (1992), Queen: As It Began, London: Sidgwick & Jackson, ISBN 9780330332590
- Hodkinson, Mark (2005), Queen: The Early Years, London: Music Sales Limited, ISBN 9780711960121
- Hogan, Peter (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Queen, London: Omnibus Press, ISBN 9780711935266
- Jackson, Laura (2002), Queen: The Definitive Biography, London: Piatkus, ISBN 9780749923174
- Michael, Mick (1992), Queen, In Their Own Words, London: Omnibus Press, ISBN 9780711930148
- Purvis, Georg (2006), Queen: Complete Works, Richmond: Reynolds & Hearn, ISBN 9781905287338
- Dawson, Mike (2008), Freddie & Me, London: Jonathan Cape, ISBN 9780224081931
External links
- Official web site
- Queen discography at MusicBrainz
- Queen at the Open Directory Project
- Queen at LyricWiki
- Queenpedia Detailed Queen Discography
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