About This Quiz
"Are you a die-hard Queen fan or just love their music? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz that challenges you to guess the Queen song from just one line! With hits that rocked us, shocked us, and knocked us on our butts, Queen's diverse musical library has shaped generations of fans.
From iconic songs to deep cuts, this quiz features 40 Queen tracks that will put your memory to the test. With members like Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, Queen created music that transcended genres and brought fans together like a family. Can you guess all 40 songs based on just one line?
Whether you're a hardcore Queenie or just love a good challenge, this queen song quiz is perfect for music lovers of all kinds. Dive into the world of Queen and see if you can match the lyrics to the song in this exciting trivia adventure. Take the quiz now and prove your Queen knowledge once and for all!
"Written by John Deacon, the band's bass guitarist, this song is up-beat and almost poppy. Queen always had a way of bringing in the different sounds of the time to create music that people still enjoy today.
This timeless song has a beat listeners have to bob their heads to. Although the dark lyrics come through, it's a song that everyone can appreciate, despite their musical tastes or preferences.
Queen was well-known for their rock songs, but it is clear that their ballads are what last forever. When you listen to this song, you can hear the pain in Mercury's voice as every note is delivered.
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There's something about mixing a rock sound with a Broadway beat. "Killer Queen" mashed these sounds along with Mercury's singular voice with ease and created the ultimate song in "Killer Queen" (1974).
If "We Are The Champions" was a sports ballad, "We Will Rock You" functions as an anthem for sports lovers. This song delivers a powerful message to adversaries about triumph, no matter what the stakes.
What made Queen so unique as a band wasn't just their relationship with each other, it was also their sound. Though record producers didn't want to make "Bohemian Rhapsody" a hit, fans decided otherwise.
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Music videos were all the rage in 1984, but when the members of Queen dressed up as women and sang "I Want To Break Free" in a music video, certain members of society were a little peeved. It goes down as one of the most interesting videos of all time.
"We Are The Champions" functions both as a ballad and a pure rock song. Although it was released in 1977, it made a sweeping comeback in the '90s after it was featured in "The Mighty Ducks" (1992).
No, it's not the daytime soap opera. This song is actually a reflection on how things change as you grow older. It's a ballad that still holds water today, though it isn't one of Queen's more popular songs.
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"One Vision" (1985) is a song about tolerance and bringing everyone together. It didn't matter who you were or how you felt about anything, you could come together with anyone around you, and life would be better.
Although Freddie Mercury never really defined himself as gay or straight, he did express love for all people. While "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" might allude to his sexuality, other band members don't think of his sexuality in a binary way.
Although we generally associate "Under Pressure" with David Bowie, he originally worked with Queen in 1981 to record the single. It was then added to Queen's "Hot Space" album in 1982.
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Some of Queen's hardest songs were written by guitarist Brian May. This song is no different. In "The Prophet's Song," we hear a darkness within a choral sound that is haunting, yet beautiful.
1984 was an interesting year for Queen. They released videos that pushed envelopes across the board. In the "Radio Ga Ga" video, they provided stunning visuals against the government and how information is delivered.
Defining Queen's earliest sounds, "Great King Rat" was one of their most intense songs. With fast lyrics, a faster beat and rock music in its purest form, this song was a clear definition of rock music of the 1970s.
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"Fighting to survive in a war with the darkest power!" "Princes of the Universe" (1986) was another song written for the "Highlander" motion picture soundtrack. The music video even includes scenes from the movie.
Each member of Queen wrote songs for the band. "Fat Bottomed Girls" was written by Brian May, the band's guitarist. While many people don't necessarily go to this song, when it comes on, everyone sings it.
Written for the movie "Highlander" in 1986, the song came back after Mercury's death. It's a beautiful song that reveals pain, suffering and a darkness in the truth that we all must die.
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Though there isn't a certain interpretation of this song, the majority of music lovers and Queen fans agree that it is calling out nuclear war and the affects of bomb testing. However, most people simply listen to the song because it rocks.
With the sounds and whimsy that Queen delivered in the past, it was only a matter of time before they included magical elements in their lyrics and music. The music video for this song even included special effects that weren't considered at the time.
Anyone looking for an extremely fast song that brings in every element of rock music has to listen to "Stone Cold Crazy" (1974). This song delivers everything that defines rock music and shows off the intensity that Queen could deliver.
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"Bicycle Ride" is one of those songs that you can jam to, but it's more about finding inspiration pretty much everywhere. Freddie Mercury wrote the song after watching the Tour de France ride past his hotel room.
Legend has it, Freddie Mercury wrote "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in under 10 minutes ... while he was in a bubble bath. It's an impressive feat because the song has been revisited by several different artists.
"Tie Your Mother Down" was originally recorded in 1977. Although the song only peaked at No. 31 in the United Kingdom, many fans believe that this was Queen's ultimate rock song that got away.
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The first song on Queen's debut album is "Keep Yourself Alive" (1973). While their first album doesn't necessarily have their top hits, it was such an epic album that the band gained ground and fans around the world.
We realize that the lyrics of this song are sung so quickly, it may have been difficult to actually catch this line. However, true Queen fans know that this is one of the most fun songs the band ever released.
"I want it all, and I want it now!" Few bands could begin a song the way that Queen did. This later song gives us a glimpse into the power that Queen could deliver in their lyrics and music.
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No one's voice can express heartbreak the way that Freddie Mercury's did. In "Save Me" (1979), we hear a call to a lost love for help. It might seem like a depressing song, but it gives a message of renewal and starting over.
Queen is no stranger to sad songs, and Freddie Mercury was no stranger to heartbreak. In "Love Of My Life" (1975), we hear nothing but pain, suffering and heartbreak through the instruments and Mercury's voice.
The original title for the song "Liar" was "Lover." It was also the first song that forced the band to have a discussion on who would receive songwriting credits on the albums. After the discussion, the band agreed to give specific credits to the individual writers.
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"Friends Will Be Friends" was written by John Deacon and Freddie Mercury. The song is all about what a true friend does for you in your time of need. The lyrics are simple, and the sounds are a clear transition from the '70s to the '80s.
Queen's library dips into nearly every genre of music. In "'39" (1975), we hear tones of bluegrass, folk and blues. It's truly a mashup song that can get your toes tapping in just the first few beats.
When you listen to this song the first time, you might get a little feeling that Peter Cetera had a hand in writing it. However, the song was written by Brian May. Though it was recorded in 1988, it didn't make it to an album until 1995.
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The 1975 album, "Sheer Heart Attack," gave a stark contrast from the band's previous album. This is what Queen was all about: evolving with the time and well past the times. Their sounds were ahead of their time, and "Now I'm Here" was no exception.
If you're looking for a whole new sound to come out of Queen, you won't be disappointed when you listen to "Brighton Rock" (1974). The song is fast and difficult to understand, but it definitely has a unique sound that rocks ... hard.