From Brian May’s official website.
More than four decades after its release, Queen’s iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody” continues to reach new milestones. The iconic song has been officially certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing 10 million or more in sales and stream equivalents in the United States.
Queen is the first British band in music history to earn the Diamond song award.
“This is incredible news. At times like this I have to pinch myself to be sure it’s real,” said Brian May. “All those wild dreams we had – this is beyond any of them. Huge thanks to all who have believed in us over the years.”
It’s a wonderful and gratifying thought to know the song has reached out and connected with so many people!” said Roger Taylor. “We thank you all…………..onwards.”
This is the latest in a long line of extraordinary achievements for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which was Queen’s first Top 10 hit in the US. In the UK it went to #1 for 9 consecutive weeks, a record at the time, before returning to the top of the charts again in 1991. It was named the most-streamed song of the 20th century and its companion video recently passed one billion views on YouTube, making history as the first pre-1990’s video to reach one billion views on the platform. In 2004, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and Freddie Mercury’s vocal performance was named by the readers of Rolling Stone magazine as the best in rock history.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is also one of the many Queen hits featured on the band’s blockbuster compilation, Platinum Collection, Vol. 1-3, which was just certified 5X Platinum. This blockbuster compendium, which hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200, features tracks like “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Killer Queen,” “Under Pressure,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions” and so many more.
On the heels of this momentous milestone, the band has also kicked off a year-long weekly YouTube series Queen The Greatest – a celebration of Queen’s Golden Jubilee that highlights 50 of the greatest moments from the Queen story so far. Beginning with the March 19 first episode, “Keep Yourself Alive” (WATCH HERE), and with five decades to explore, the series of weekly insights will highlight some of the biggest songs, most memorable performances, and incredible record-breaking achievements that Queen have brought us since it all began in 1971 – bringing fans, over the coming year, one of the greatest stories ever told. Upcoming: Episode 2 – “Live At The Rainbow-London, 1974” (3/26) and Episode 3 -“The ‘turning point’ single, “Killer Queen (4/2). Weekly episodes go live every Friday (HERE).
In addition, the band just released their first ever official Queen game on mobile, Queen: Rock Tour, the band’s first ever official game for Android and iOS devices. Upon its release, Queen: Rock Tour went Top 5 on The Music Game App chart in over 20 countries.
Queen remain one of the most popular groups in the world today, transcending multiple generations of fans, a position further buoyed by the phenomenal global success of their Academy Award-winning 2018 biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody, which tells the incredible story of the band’s historic career and quickly became the highest grossing music biopic in history.
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QUEEN Ultimate Queen (Rare original 1995 UK Limited Deluxe Edition box set, containing Twenty Gold Picture CD albums, each printed with the album artwork on the disc face, and exclusive to this set. Housed in a deluxe individually numbered framed box with glazed and hinged lid incorporating a moving Freddie hologram and space to display your two favourite albums. The remaining 18 discs sit inside the case on dedicated spiders. This example remains complete inside the original formed polystyrene cradle set within the customised Queen crest logo cardboard box with the matching numbered barcode sticker, along with the 16 page booklet, fold-out assembly instruction booklet and fixtures, along with the die-cut sleeves for the discs. The outer box displays minimal wear whilst all contents remain fantastic with an intact hologram, some discs are still sealed!) **Strictly Limited to 5000 Copies ONLY**
- Queen - The Complete Works - Complete - EX - UK - vinyl box set - £295.00, $383.50, €354.00 (New Item) (arrived 25-Oct-2024 17:00)on October 27, 2024 at 4:47 pm
QUEEN The Complete Works (Mammoth 1985 UK Limited Edition Fourteen LP box set, featuring all of their classic albums up to & including The Works, complete with the Bonus 'Complete Vision' LP containing previously unreleased material. Each record is housed in a stunning white, embossed sleeve with a number on the front denoting each album, complete with unused fold-out poster map, a booklet charting the band's extensive tour history as well as the 'Complete Works' glossy colour photo-booklet, all housed in a generous 3" deep 12" square textured box which is individually numbered inside, lavishly embossed with the artist & title in bold gold print. The packaging is generally Excellent with minor shelfwear to edges and a crease to the lid, whilst the content remains really nice and the vinyl has only a few light signs of play. Essential!)
- Queen - The Queen Collection - EX - US - box set - £50.00, $65.00, €60.00 (New Item) (arrived 25-Oct-2024 14:58)on October 27, 2024 at 4:47 pm
QUEEN The Queen Collection (Rare original 1992 US limited edition 3-CD box set, including full length releases of Classic Queen and Greatest Hits, a bonus CD featuring a rare Queen interview with Mike Read recorded for BBC Radio One and the track Thank God It's Christmas, plus a colour textured postcard. Presented in a green 12" x 6" textured box embossed in gold with the Queen Crest plus protective picture slipcase. The outer slipcase displays some edgewear and minor creasing, however the box and contents are in excellent condition HR-61407-2)
- Queen - A Day At The Races - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.50, €30.00 (New Item) (arrived 25-Oct-2024 15:03)on October 27, 2024 at 4:47 pm
QUEEN A Day At The Races (1976 UK 10-track LP, the fifth studio album from the legendary British band, including Tie Your Mother Down, Somebody To Love & Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy, gatefold picture sleeve with die-cut picture inner. The sleeve has some notable edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barley played EMTC104)1
- Queen - A Night At The Opera - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $195.00, €180.00 (New Item) (arrived 25-Oct-2024 15:04)on October 27, 2024 at 4:47 pm
QUEEN A Night At The Opera (Classic 1975 UK first press 12-track LP with picture labels & 'BLAIRS' etched into the run-off area, their fourth studio album including the classic hit Bohemian Rhapsody, housed in the original embossed gatefold picture sleeve with the picture inner. The sleeve shows light foxing with a split to the inner and the vinyl appears barely played, overall an Excellent example EMTC103) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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