Let's get hyped with Queen! From classic hits to recommended rock numbers
When it comes to the most enduringly beloved foreign band in Japan, it has to be Queen.
They enjoyed overwhelming popularity in Japan from their early debut, and even after they disbanded, a greatest hits album became a massive hit in the 2000s thanks in part to being used as TV drama theme songs.
Then in 2018, the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody sparked a phenomenon where Queen’s name once again spread among younger generations.
It all comes down to the irresistible appeal of their music that continues to capture Japanese hearts.
In this article, we’ve researched “hype/rousing tracks” among Queen’s many illustrious classics.
Alongside the standard mega-hits, we’ve also selected a good number of harder, rock-leaning songs!
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Let's get hyped with Queen! From classic hits to recommended rock numbers (1–10)
Keep Yourself AliveQueen
Their first single and the opening track of their debut album “Queen,” this is the number that first introduced the band Queen to the world.
It was also the first song performed by Queen in the 2018 biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” so many of you may remember it vividly.
Driven by relentless vocals and a chorus section that pulls the audience in, the song’s structure is guaranteed to get your energy up.
With an emotional guitar solo as another highlight, this rock tune marks the beginning of their legend.
Tie Your Mother DownQueen
Featuring an oriental-style guitar orchestration built on a Shepard tone and a commanding shuffle beat, this track boldly opens Queen’s fifth album, A Day at the Races.
The call-and-response between lead vocals and backing vocals is masterfully arranged, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser live.
The ensemble, centered on a low-string riff, further brings out the catchiness of the melody.
Known as one of Queen’s heaviest songs, it’s a number that puts its rock sensibilities front and center.
We Are The ChampionsQueen
An emotional ballad number that’s still often used in Japanese commercials today.
Featured on their sixth album, “News of the World,” the pre-chorus choral work instantly raises the tension.
Beyond the catchy, bittersweet chorus, the contrast with the guitar obbligato in the final section is an overwhelmingly beautiful moment worthy of rock history.
With its message that “every single person in the world is a champion,” it continues to capture listeners’ hearts—a timeless classic that never fades with the changing times.
We Will Rock YouQueen
One of Queen’s signature songs, distinguished by a beat built from stomping and clapping.
Featured as the opening track on their sixth album, News of the World, it was conceived so that the band and audience could participate together during live performances.
The song progresses over a beat they create themselves and swells into a mass sing-along in the chorus, instantly elevating the audience’s energy.
Despite being written by the guitarist, the track features no guitar apart from the solo in the outro, making it a massive hit that also showcases the band’s vocal-centric direction.
I Was Born To Love YouQueen
A song that was reappraised in Japan after being used as the theme for the TV drama “Pride.” It was originally released as a solo track by vocalist Freddie Mercury, but a version arranged by the members of Queen was included on the posthumous album “Made in Heaven.” The original’s refreshing arrangement is cool, but the band-arranged version is a high-energy track bursting with Queen’s signature style.
Starting from the chorus, it instantly ramps up the listener’s excitement to top speed—a number that makes you wish you could have seen it live.