Queen's Catalog Is Still Growing, With One Massive Album Leading The Way

Forbes

04-04-2025

Queen never really needs help when it comes to the charts in the United Kingdom. The hometown heroes always seem to find space with one album or another, and in some instances, several at the same time. This frame, the band is doing more than just hanging on, as the group's work is on the rise yet again. The latest charts bring good news for the rock icons, as multiple albums reappear, many of them improve, and across the board, Queen's catalog is hugely successful once more.
This week in the U.K., three of Queen's albums manage to appear on at least one ranking apiece. Two of them hold steady on a single tally each, while one of the band's most successful collections is in the middle of a serious resurgence. That particular title shows up on five charts simultaneously, returning to one and gaining ground on all the others.
As is almost always the case, Greatest Hits is Queen's most successful effort on the charts. The title appears on five different U.K. rankings this frame, returning to one while growing in stature on the remaining four.
Greatest Hits climbs five spaces to No. 31 on the Official Albums Streaming chart, where it currently stands out as the band's top-performing title. It also bounces back into the top 40 on the all-important Official Albums chart, the list that ranks the most consumed full-lengths in the country. On that tally, the set vaults from No. 42 to No. 33.
The same release also re-enters the Official Album Downloads chart, settling at No. 58. That return is especially notable, as just a few weeks ago, it marked a full decade spent on the list.
The compilation also improves on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts, climbing more than 20 spots on each. While it lands outside the top 40 on both of those tallies, the title's jumps to No. 61 and No. 73, respectively, show there's still real interest in not only playing the songs featured on its tracklist, but buying them as well.
While Greatest Hits is the biggest success, it's not the only Queen title making major moves this week. The band also sees The Platinum Collection rise substantially on the Official Album Downloads chart. The multi-disc compilation jumps from No. 83 to No. 22, which is quite the leap.
That surge ensures that Queen doubles up on the downloads-only list, as both The Platinum Collection and Greatest Hits appear on the tally at the same time.
One more Queen project earns a spot on the charts this week. The Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack appears on the Official Soundtrack Albums list, which ranks the top-performing titles tied to film and television. The set lifts slightly, from No. 49 to No. 46 — a modest gain, but one that shows just how popular the band's catalog is, no matter in what form it's offered to consumers.