Industry Jun 16, 2026

Brian May on Queen's No. 1 Hit

“Freddie absolutely adored it – he sang it until he bled!”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Brian May on Queen's No. 1 Hit

Brian May described a Queen No. 1 hit as being primarily John Deacon's creation, driven by Deacon's interest in funk music and characterized by his rhythm guitar work. May noted that Freddie Mercury was deeply enthusiastic about the song. Originally reported by MusicRadar.