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Forbes
2 days ago
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- Forbes
Queen Joins Eminem And Michael Jackson In A Historic Feat
Queen's Greatest Hits has now spent 650 weeks on the Billboard 200, and it now ranks among the top ... More 12 longest-charting albums in U.S. history. UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 01: Photo of Freddie MERCURY and QUEEN; Freddie Mercury performing live on stage, (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) The introduction of streaming platforms radically changed how Billboard compiles its weekly albums chart, the Billboard 200. The tally, which for decades ranked the bestselling full-lengths and EPs in America, had to evolve as streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and iHeartRadio became ubiquitous. It became impossible to ignore that millions of people preferred to stream their favorite albums rather than buy them. Now, the roster is created every week using a blend of pure purchases and streaming activity. That shift has helped dozens of projects remain on the tally for significantly longer stays than might otherwise have been possible. Queen is one such act that has benefited greatly from this move, and it's another huge week for the legendary rock outfit on the Billboard 200. Queen's Greatest Hits slips slightly on the Billboard 200 this frame, falling from No. 52 to No. 58, but it's the length of time the title has spent on the competitive list that's truly worth noting. As of this frame, the compilation has remained on the 200-spot ranking for 650 weeks. The compilation is just the twelfth album in history to make it to 650 frames on the Billboard 200. The last title to do so was Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar, which is only about two months ahead of Queen's set. It looks like the next sets to join this exclusive club will be Back in Black by AC/DC and Take Care by Drake. Both of those titles need just a couple more months to reach the milestone. Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon continues to reign as the longest-charting title in the history of the Billboard 200, as it's fat approaching 1,000 weeks on the tally. The group of artists that have reached 650 frames on the list includes stars like Eminem, Metallica, Journey, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Michael Jackson. Greatest Hits is by far Queen's longest-charting project on the Billboard 200. In fact, it's one of only two from the outfit to rack up triple-digit frames on the tally. The other is Greatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum Collection, which is up to 150 frames — less than a quarter of the amount of time Greatest Hits has managed. The compilation can currently be found on multiple Billboard rankings this frame. Though it's largely on the decline — which is not unexpected for a decades-old release — from time to time, it rises near the top 10 on both the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and the Top Rock Albums charts. It also holds at No. 3 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The title is about to crack 400 frames on the first two genre-specific lists, and it reached that milestone on the hard rock-only ranking months ago.
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Queen Is Back On The Billboard Charts With A ‘New' Album
Queen's Demos at De Lane Lea debuts on Billboard's Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts, as fans ... More rush to snap up the rare Record Store Day release. UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 01: Photo of Freddie MERCURY and QUEEN; Freddie Mercury performing live on stage, (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) Queen may not be producing new music these days, but the band is still very much active — and commercially successful. While it has been years since the legendary rock outfit released a proper studio album, the group continues to thrive on the charts thanks to one of the most celebrated and valuable catalogs in music history. The band frequently reappears on various rankings with special editions, reissues, and commemorative releases, and this week, Queen once again earns a new win with a drop filled with music from the vault. Despite the fact that the musicians are not crafting new original tunes or albums any longer, Queen still manages to make a splash whenever it offers fans something they haven't heard before — or at least not in an official capacity. This frame, the group returns with De Lane Lea Demos, a new EP that immediately finds space on two Billboard tallies. The short collection arrives at No. 24 on the Vinyl Albums list and No. 31 on the Top Album Sales chart, becoming a bestseller immediately. In its first few days of availability, De Lane Lea Demos sold 4,800 copies in the U.S. That number is according to Luminate, the company that collects sales and streaming data for Billboard's charts. This was a particularly busy frame for new music, with plenty of beloved acts dropping albums and EPs. While Queen's latest effort doesn't claim one of the top starts of the week, the fact that the rockers are still landing new wins at all is remarkable. On the Top Album Sales chart, De Lane Lea Demos ranks as the sixteenth-highest debut out of 28 newcomers. Surprisingly, De Lane Lea Demos is just Queen's fifth title to land on the Vinyl Albums chart. Given the group's towering commercial success and the resurgence of vinyl as a viable and bestselling format in recent years, that's a fairly small number. On the Top Album Sales ranking, Queen has now appeared with 20 different projects throughout its long career. Queen issued De Lane Lea Demos in celebration of Record Store Day, a semi-annual event that often sees exclusive and limited-edition vinyl releases come from major artists. Only 5,000 copies of the 12-inch vinyl were pressed, and almost all of them sold out within a matter of days. The five-song set is made up of Queen's earliest demo recordings, laid down between late 1971 and early 1972. The musicians taped the songs at the famed De Lane Lea Studios in London — a name that the EP borrows.
