Queen's Long-Overlooked Single Is A Hit Again
Queen has released many, many hits that remain staples of classic rock radio and which are beloved by fans around the world. While tunes like 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Another One Bites the Dust,' and 'We Will Rock You' continue to define the band's legacy, not every track in its discography achieved massive chart success at the time of release – and even fewer have become legendary.
More than three decades after it first dropped, 'Who Wants to Live Forever' is making a triumphant return in the U.K. Its comeback has been sparked by a special moment on television, which has renewed interest in the cut.
The band's track 'Who Wants to Live Forever' reappears on a pair of rankings in the U.K. this week, giving Queen another taste of success with one of its lesser-celebrated singles. The cut comes in at No. 48 on the Official Singles Downloads chart, which ranks the top-selling digital tunes across the nation. At the same time, it lands at No. 53 on the slightly broader Official Singles Sales list.
The return of 'Who Wants to Live Forever' can be traced directly to a performance on Britain's Got Talent. A contestant named Mickey Callisto took the stage and performed the cut, and viewers were clearly moved. One judge, Alesha Dixon, even commented, 'Wow, I was like, is this Freddie or is this Mickey?'
That one showing appears to have pushed many people in the U.K. — both those who were already familiar with the composition and likely many who didn't know it — to seek out Queen's original version.
'Who Wants to Live Forever' was originally released in 1986. It was written by Queen guitarist Brian May specifically for the movie Highlander. While the film itself wasn't met with overwhelming praise, the music connected with audiences. The song peaked at No. 24 in the U.K., a respectable showing, but not one that would have classified it as a major hit at the time.
The cut was featured on Queen's album A Kind of Magic, which essentially acted as a de facto soundtrack to Highlander. A proper soundtrack for the film was never formally released, but several songs from the movie were included on that full-length.
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