25-03-2025
Queen Rocks Again As Three Albums Return To The Charts
Queen continues to dominate the U.K. charts as Greatest Hits, The Platinum Collection, and the ... More Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack all return to at least one list apiece. 1975: British rock band Queen (L-R: Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon pose for an Electra Records publicity still to promote their tour of Japan in 1975. (Photo by Michael)
Queen is one of those bands that can't be stopped — not by time, trends, or even the current generation of pop stars dominating the conversation. While many of today's biggest names come and go on the charts, Queen remains a mainstay in the United Kingdom, thanks to a catalog filled with legendary hits that continue to sell and stream well. This frame, the group returns to the spotlight in a bigger way than usual, as three of its albums find their way back to various charts throughout the country.
Of the three albums from the group that come back this time around, Greatest Hits is the only one to reappear on more than one sales-focused tally. The ever-popular compilation returns to the Official Physical Albums chart at No. 92 and the Official Albums Sales ranking at No. 94. These two lists are based entirely on purchases, including CDs, vinyl, and digital downloads, when looking at the latter roster
As it rebounds, Greatest Hits doubles the number of charts it's present on in the U.K. this week. Alongside its re-entries on the two aforementioned sales rankings, the best-of collection holds steady at No. 42 on the Official Albums chart, which ranks the 100 most-consumed projects in the nation. That's an impressive placement for a set that has now spent 1,146 frames on the tally.
Streaming-wise, Queen continues to perform well too. Greatest Hits dips slightly, but still lives inside the top 40 on the Official Albums Streaming chart, landing at No. 36.
The success of the Bohemian Rhapsody movie introduced Queen's music to an entirely new audience, and brought longtime fans back in droves. The film's soundtrack, which features many of the group's most iconic recordings, returns to the Official Soundtrack Albums chart this week at No. 49.
Not content with just one greatest hits package charting, Queen also sees The Platinum Collection return to a separate tally. The expansive compilation re-enters the Official Album Downloads chart at No. 83. That ranking tracks the bestselling digital full-lengths in the U.K. via sites like iTunes.
Each of the three titles currently placing on U.K. charts this frame — Greatest Hits, the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack, and The Platinum Collection — has peaked inside the top five on every list it appears on. Among the bunch, Greatest Hits stands as the biggest success, having hit No. 1 on the Official Albums, Official Albums Sales, and Official Physical Albums charts. The only list it hasn't conquered (yet) is the Official Albums Streaming ranking, but considering Queen's continued popularity, that could still happen down the line.
