03-04-2025
Queen's Catalog Surges As Multiple Singles Make Their Way To The Charts
Queen places five songs on U.K. singles charts this week, with 'Who Wants to Live Forever' and ... More 'Don't Stop Me Now' making impressive returns. British rock group Queen at the Montreux Rock Festival in Switzerland, May 1986. Left to right: guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, singer Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) and bassist John Deacon. (Photo by)
Queen usually performs incredibly well on the charts in the United Kingdom. The British band is a staple in its home country, and several of its albums still appear on various tallies decades after their initial releases, even to this day. That kind of success is expected at this point, but this week, it's not just the group's collections that are thriving. Queen is making big moves with its singles, several of which are enjoying a new surge of attention.
Queen currently sees five different songs find space on at least one U.K.-based singles ranking. Of the quintet of tunes that chart this time around, two are re-entries, as there is greater interest today in specific tracks that had recently fallen off the radar.
All five are performing well in different ways, with some benefiting from strong streaming numbers and others selling well once more. That combination helps the band blanket multiple tallies, including some genre-specific ones, streaming-only lists, and digital sales-focused charts.
Among Queen's charting wins, 'Who Wants to Live Forever' is the standout this week. The track wasn't present on any U.K. singles chart last time around, but it makes its return, landing on a pair of rosters.
The cut reappears at No. 48 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and opens again at No. 53 on the Official Singles Sales tally, with the latter roster including all forms of purchases. The renewed interest appears to be tied to a recent episode of Britain's Got Talent, where a contestant's emotional rendition of the ballad wowed both judges and viewers. Their performance drew comparisons to Freddie Mercury, which helped bring the classic back into the mainstream consciousness.
Another returning favorite for Queen is 'Don't Stop Me Now.' Like 'Who Wants to Live Forever,' this cut is back on the U.K. rankings this frame after taking some time off. But it's not sales that power this one – it's all about streaming.
'Don't Stop Me Now' re-enters the Official Streaming chart at No. 81. The tune didn't appear on the tally last week, but fan consumption has pushed it back onto the list of the top 100 most-played songs in the nation. It also steps up one space to No. 3 on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart.
This week, Queen's best performance comes on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart. Four of the band's five charting tracks appear on that genre-specific list at the moment.
Leading the charge is 'Don't Stop Me Now' at No. 3. It's followed by 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at No. 11 and 'Another One Bites the Dust' at No. 20. While those two hold steady, 'We Will Rock You' climbs slightly, advancing to No. 32.
