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'''Queen''', a British pop music band, is often considered the second best band from the ]. (The first one being obviously ]). '''Queen''', a highly successful British rock band, with their greatest success in the 1970's and 1980's.


Though Freddie Mercury's personality always dominated in the press, actually all four members of the group wrote huge hits: ] (We Are the Champions), ] (We Will Rock You), ] (Radio Ga Ga), ] (Another One Bites the Dust). Queen contributed music directly to the movies ] and ] (the original film directed by ]).<br> Though Freddie Mercury's personality always dominated in the press, actually all four members of the group wrote huge hits: ] (We Are the Champions), ] (We Will Rock You), ] (Radio Ga Ga), ] (Another One Bites the Dust). Queen contributed music directly to the movies ] and ] (the original film directed by ]).<br>
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"We Will Rock You" is a staple at sporting events in the United States; audience members will stomp and clap along to the rhythm of the song and chant the chorus line of the song, in support of their team. (''I assume it's done outside the U.S. too, but I have no personal experience with that; please chime in'') Several of Queen's songs are now commonly played at spectator sporting events. "We Will Rock You" is a staple at sporting events around the world; audience members will stomp and clap along to the rhythm of the song and chant the chorus line of the song, in support of their team. "We are the Champions" is a favourite post-game song for obvious reasons.


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Queen, a highly successful British rock band, with their greatest success in the 1970's and 1980's.

Though Freddie Mercury's personality always dominated in the press, actually all four members of the group wrote huge hits: Freddie Mercury (We Are the Champions), Brian May (We Will Rock You), Roger Taylor (Radio Ga Ga), John Deacon (Another One Bites the Dust). Queen contributed music directly to the movies Flash Gordon and Highlander (the original film directed by Russel Mulcahy).

see also: Bohemian Rhapsody

Several of Queen's songs are now commonly played at spectator sporting events. "We Will Rock You" is a staple at sporting events around the world; audience members will stomp and clap along to the rhythm of the song and chant the chorus line of the song, in support of their team. "We are the Champions" is a favourite post-game song for obvious reasons.

Albums:

Queen (1973)
Queen II (1974)
Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
A Night at the Opera (1975)
A Day at the Races (1976)
News of the World (1977)
Jazz (1978)
Live Killers (1979)
The Game (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Greatest Hits (1981)
Hot Space (1982)
The Works (1984)
A Kind of Magic (1986)
Live Magic (1986)
The Miracle (1989)
Queen at the Beeb (1989)
Innuendo (1991)
Greatest Hits II (1991)
Live at Wembley 86 (1992)
Made In Heaven (1995)
Queen Rocks (1997)
Greatest Hits III (1999)

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