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!