Queen

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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their early music was influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually incorporated more mainstream styles, including arena rock and pop rock. Before Queen, May and Taylor played together in the band Smile. Mercury, a fan of Smile, encouraged them to experiment with stage and recording techniques and joined in 1970, suggesting the name "Queen". Deacon joined in February 1971, prior to the release of their self-titled debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, "Queen II", in 1974. Later that year, "Sheer Heart Attack" and the 1975 album "A Night at the Opera" brought international recognition, the latter featuring "Bohemian Rhapsody", which topped the UK singles chart for nine weeks and helped popularise the music video format. Their 1977 album "News of the World" included "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", songs that have become widely used anthems at sporting events. By the early 1980s, Queen were one of the largest stadium rock bands in the world. "Another One Bites the Dust" from "The Game" (1980) became their best-selling single, and the 1981 compilation album "Greatest Hits" is the best-selling album in the UK and has been certified 9× Platinum in the United States. Their 1985 performance at Live Aid i

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Greatest Hits

A Night At The Opera (2011 Remaster)

Jazz (2011 Remaster)

The Game (2011 Remaster)

Hot Space (2011 Remaster)

Greatest Hits II

Bohemian Rhapsody (The Original Soundtrack)

News of the World (2011 Remaster)

A Day At The Races (Deluxe Edition 2011 Remaster)

Sheer Heart Attack (Deluxe Edition 2011 Remaster)

A Night at the Opera

Jazz (Deluxe Remastered Version)

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