Queen Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Flash’s Theme 2007 High Octane MixQueen43rank/position

Flash theme Queen

Flash’s Theme is a song by Queen, the world-famous rock band from the United Kingdom.

The lyrics and composition were handled by guitarist Brian May, and it’s a track known for its tense bass line, call-and-response vocals, and soaring high-register choruses.

While it serves as the theme song for the film Flash Gordon, it was also used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Formula 1 broadcasts from 2007 to 2008.

That version was titled Flash: The Legendary Hero (High-Octane Mix), and Brian May himself reportedly created a new remix specifically for the program.

Many F1 fans likely look back fondly on that period, remembering the opening sequence that featured the program’s animation.

I Want To Break FreeQueen44rank/position

Queen – I Want To Break Free (Official Video)

The Pixel 9 smartphone from Google, promoted with the catchphrase “AI smartphone,” features a commercial titled “More Fun with AI.” It showcases many convenient AI-powered functions, and many people may have thought, “I want to try it!” The song playing in this commercial is Queen’s “I Want To Break Free.” Released in 1984, this track centers on the theme of freedom and is a comfortable, mid-tempo rock number.

Is This the World We Created…?Queen45rank/position

QUEEN – Is This The World We Created?

The song performed at the very end of Queen’s legendary charity concert event Live Aid in 1985 was “Is This the World We Created.

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It’s included on their 1984 album The Works, and despite being only about two minutes long, it’s known as one of the album’s most famous tracks.

At Live Aid, Freddie Mercury and Brian May performed it as a duo, and precisely because it’s such a simple and beautiful piece, it lends itself perfectly to a piano arrangement.

The sheet music introduced here is arranged so that the right hand plays the melody and the left hand plays the chords, making it approachable for players who have developed some independence in both hands.

Be mindful of the slight leaps in the left-hand part, and try playing it with emotion!

MustaphaQueen46rank/position

Queen – Mustapha (Official Montage Video)

Freddie isn’t actually purely British.

Strictly speaking, he was of Persian-Indian descent, and it was precisely because of that background that he was able to write this Arabic song.

Even though it’s in Arabic, it’s a superb track that doesn’t lose Queen’s signature style.

And by placing this song as the first track on the album “Jazz,” it shocked fans at the time.

Play The GameQueen47rank/position

Queen – Play The Game (Official Video)

It’s a fun song with a music video that uses very cheesy compositing.

The lyrics are full of playfulness, and I feel like being able to make a song like this in all seriousness shows the depth and confidence of a major band.

What exactly is the “game” being sung about in this song?

Princes Of The UniverseQueen48rank/position

Queen – Princes Of The Universe (Official Video)

The song that closes out their 12th album, A Kind of Magic, is Princes of the Universe.

It became the theme song for the television drama Highlander, a co-production by the United States, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan.

The track is memorable for its intro, which opens with a grand, spacious choral arrangement and then moves into an ear-catching guitar solo.

True to Freddie Mercury’s style, the melody is intricate, but because there aren’t many fast passages, it’s a rewarding piece to tackle.

However, be careful not to get left behind—the rhythm shifts rapidly throughout.

Too Much Lives Will Kill YouQueen49rank/position

Too Much Love Will Kill You

With its profound title, “Too Much Love Will Kill You,” this song is a deeply heartrending ballad.

Moreover, it was included on an album released after Freddie’s passing.

Indeed, did Freddie’s decision—spurred by fans’ expectations—to push his ailing body and continue performing live ultimately hasten his death?