[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] Queen’s iconic songs: must-hear signature tracks chosen by fans
Queen, the British rock band whose popularity has been reignited by the film Bohemian Rhapsody.
Many of you have probably seen the film in theaters, and I imagine quite a few people thought, “I’d never really listened to Queen before, but now I want to give them a proper listen!”
That’s only natural—the movie features many of their classic songs and even depicts how they came to be.
In this article, we’ll introduce timeless tracks that long-time Queen fans will love, and that those who discovered them through the film can enjoy as well!
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[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] Queen’s iconic songs: Must-listen fan-selected signature tracks (21–30)
Death on Two LegsQueen
A song written by Freddie and dedicated to Norman Sheffield, Queen’s former manager and co-owner of Trident Studios.
On the 2005 Queen tribute album “Killer Queen,” it was covered by Rooney.
I Was Born To Love YouFreddie Mercury
It doesn’t appear in the film Bohemian Rhapsody, but it’s probably the most beloved Queen song in Japan.
The parody version in a Cup Noodles commercial became a hot topic, and as the theme song for the TV drama Pride starring Takuya Kimura, it led to a renewed appreciation of Queen.
The song originally appeared on Freddie’s solo album, and a Queen version was produced for the posthumous album Made in Heaven.
[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] Queen’s iconic songs: Must-listen fan-selected signature tracks (31–40)
Hammer To FallQueen
A refreshing, rock ’n’ roll-tinged track.
The soundtrack to the film “Bohemian Rhapsody” includes the live recordings from Live Aid, which is also a central theme in the movie.
By the way, as a fan, it’s thrilling that the soundtrack preserves the Live Aid 1985 set order, with “Ay-Oh” followed by “Hammer to Fall.”
You’re My Best FriendQueen
With its warm lyrics and melody, this song makes you want to see your close friends and family.
In the music video, all the members are wearing jackets and other long-sleeved outfits, but the shoot actually took place in the summer at a rural ranch warehouse, so they were apparently toughing out the heat.
Too Much Love Will Kill YouQueen
It’s said that this song originally belonged to Brian, but Freddie loved it so much that they ended up recording it with his vocals.
The song appears on Brian’s solo album as well, where it’s recorded with Brian’s vocals.
The theme—that love can sometimes hurt—may have resonated with Freddie’s feelings at the time.
Play The GameQueen
It’s a fun song with a music video that uses very cheesy compositing.
The lyrics are full of playfulness, and I feel like being able to make a song like this in all seriousness shows the depth and confidence of a major band.
What exactly is the “game” being sung about in this song?
39’Queen
A song about an astronaut, written by Brian, who once majored in astrophysics.
He describes it as a ‘science fiction folk song.’ The high-pitched vocals heard in the chorus and other parts are by the drummer, Roger.