Queen :: Charts & Sales History

[Rockintunesbaby]

As I understand it this list shows ( daily in most cases) updated streaming numbers
https://chartmasters.org/2020/05/csp...ate-streaming/

the numbers do not correspond ..am I missing something??

Braca hi, there are always issues around the numbers on chartmasters. They can vary from one day to the next, I think they still have to do some work on how they collect the information.

[Braca3]

As I understand it this list shows ( daily in most cases) updated streaming numbers
https://chartmasters.org/2020/05/csp...ate-streaming/

the numbers do not correspond ..am I missing something??

[Rockintunesbaby]

Love it Loathe it there is no doubt that the Bohemian Rhapsody film has bought a new generation of fans to Queen. This is highlighted by the amazing team over at Chartmasters, they are currently running a series of articles titled 'Streaming Masters' where they look at the equivalent album sales (EAS) from streaming for numerous artists including many classic groups.

Below is a list of classic bands viewed in a similar vein to that of Queen and as you will see Queen hold a considerable lead over there contemporaries!

10,700,005 - QUEEN
5,691,400 - Fleetwood Mac
5,208,141 - U2
4,886,127 - The Beatles
4,842,109 - Led Zeppelin
4,568,793 - Metallica
3,164,628 - Guns N Roses
1,962,363 - The Police
1,720,818 - Van Halen
1,495,800 - The Doors
1,427,794 - Black Sabbath
1,200,579 - Deep Purple

Truly impressive numbers for Queen, almost double that of the No2 position, I will endeavour to update the list as more classic groups are featured, can anyone take Queen's crown?

That is amazing, but what do those figures mean?

[slightlymad]

Love it Loathe it there is no doubt that the Bohemian Rhapsody film has bought a new generation of fans to Queen. This is highlighted by the amazing team over at Chartmasters, they are currently running a series of articles titled 'Streaming Masters' where they look at the equivalent album sales (EAS) from streaming for numerous artists including many classic groups.

Below is a list of classic bands viewed in a similar vein to that of Queen and as you will see Queen hold a considerable lead over there contemporaries!

10,700,005 - QUEEN
5,691,400 - Fleetwood Mac
5,208,141 - U2
4,886,127 - The Beatles
4,842,109 - Led Zeppelin
4,568,793 - Metallica
3,164,628 - Guns N Roses
1,962,363 - The Police
1,720,818 - Van Halen
1,495,800 - The Doors
1,427,794 - Black Sabbath
1,200,579 - Deep Purple

Truly impressive numbers for Queen, almost double that of the No2 position, I will endeavour to update the list as more classic groups are featured, can anyone take Queen's crown?

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 11/05/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 11/04/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

37 33 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

15,650

3%

2,497

632

12,521

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 10/29/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 10/28/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

36 37 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

15,261

4%

1,936

474

12,851

YTD OVERALL ACTIVITY

RANK

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

YTD ACTIVITY

ALBUMS

SONGS

AOD STREAMS

VOD STREAMS

28 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

803,000

172,000

282,000

783,787,000

62,174,000

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 10/22/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 10/21/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

31 36 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

14,688

-6%

1,814

453

12,421

YTD OVERALL ACTIVITY

RANK

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

YTD ACTIVITY

ALBUMS

SONGS

AOD STREAMS

VOD STREAMS

27 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

786,677

169,000

277,000

766,561,000

60,634,000

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 10/15/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 10/14/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

32 31 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

15,555

4%

1,728

418

13,409

[Rockintunesbaby]

The new Roger Taylor album has actually dropped right out of the UK top 100 in its second week. I wasn’t expecting it to drop that fast!

[Rockintunesbaby]

Albums are so front loaded these days. Expect a massive drop this week. Freddie Mercury’s 1992 album sold 4 million copies worldwide. I’m pleased RTs album made it to number 3 but expect it to disappear fast!

[Lawyeris]

Greatest Hits is the third biggest album in the UK for 2021 so far...
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart...so-far__32850/

Of course, it would not hold this position at the end of the year, I think, because there will be new releases from the likes as Adele, Ed Sheeran, ABBA, Coldplay...

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 10/08/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 10/07/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

32 32 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

14,951

-5%

1,805

496

12,650

[Lawyeris]

Great news for Roger Taylor, as his new album "Outsider" holds No 3 spot on this week's album chart of UK
https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/

This is the first his TOP 10 album in UK album charts!

EDIT - by the way, its the highest charted solo album of all Queen members...
Freddie's - The album 1992 - no 4, Brian's - Back to the light 1992 - no 6.

[Rockintunesbaby]

Thanks very much slightlymad!!

[Lawyeris]

Roger Taylor's brand new album Outsider is No 3 in UK midweek's album chart.
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart...-chart-update/

I predict it would end lower on Friday's chart, but it has good chance to be in TOP 10. It's very nice.

EDIT
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart...t-hits__34159/
Queen drummer Roger Taylor debuts at Number 3 with solo record Outsider, set to become his first Top 10 album

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 10/01/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 09/30/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

32 31 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

15,666

-1%

2,107

536

13,023

YTD OVERALL ACTIVITY

RANK

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

YTD ACTIVITY

ALBUMS

SONGS

AOD STREAMS

VOD STREAMS

25 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

741,000

163,000

264,000

716,819,000

56,702,000

[slightlymad]

Could you copy and paste the whole list please Slightlymad?

c/o AoN

Top 100 Selling Singles (physical, downloads, streams)

1 Ed Sheeran – SHAPE OF YOU (2017) 5,150,000
2 Band Aid - DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS (1984) 4,990,000
3 Elton John - SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT/CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997 (1997) 4,960,000
4 Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (1975/1991) 4,191,000
5 Ed Sheeran – PERFECT (2017) 4,000,000
6 Lewis Capaldi – SOMEONE YOU LOVED (2019) 3,907,000
7 Killers - MR BRIGHTSIDE (2004) 3,748,000
8 Ed Sheeran – THINKING OUT LOUD (2014) 3,748,000
9 Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – UPTOWN FUNK (2014) 3,630,000
10 Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber – DESPACITO (REMIX) (2017) 3,573,000

11 Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla – ONE DANCE (2016) 3,434,000
12 Wham! - LAST CHRISTMAS/EVERYTHING SHE WANTS (1984) 3,428,000
13 George Ezra – SHOTGUN (2018) 3,322,000
14 Oasis - WONDERWALL (1995) 3,320,000
15 Pharrell Williams - HAPPY (2014) 3,290,000
16 John Legend – ALL OF ME (2014) 3,280,000
17 Mariah Carey - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (1994) 3,183,000
18 Tones & I – DANCE MONKEY (2019) 3,110,000
19 Adele - SOMEONE LIKE YOU (2011) 3,010,000
20 Weeknd - BLINDING LIGHTS (2020) 3,000,000

21 Ed Sheeran – CASTLE ON THE HILL (2017) 2,990,000
22 Avicii - WAKE ME UP (2013) 2,935,000
23 Hozier – TAKE ME TO CHURCH (2014) 2,905,000
24 Justin Bieber – SORRY (2015) 2,855,000
25 James Arthur – SAY YOU WONT LET GO (2016) 2,855,000
26 Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne – RATHER BE (2014) 2,800,000
27 Justin Bieber – LOVE YOURSELF (2015) 2,775,000
28 Passenger - LET HER GO (2013) 2,775,000
29 Bastille - POMPEII (2013) 2,773,000
30 Pogues feat Kirsty MacColl - FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK (1987) 2,704,000

31 George Ezra – BUDAPEST (2014) 2,640,000
32 Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – CLOSER (2016) 2,610,000
33 French Montana featuring Swae Lee – UNFORGETTABLE (2017) 2,590,000
34 Omi – CHEERLEADER (Felix Jaehn Remix) (2015) 2,562,000
35 Kings of Leon - SEX ON FIRE (2008) 2,561,000
36 Sia featuring Sean Paul – CHEAP THRILLS (2016) 2,560,000
37 Justin Timberlake – CANT STOP THE FEELING (2016) 2,560,000
38 Ed Sheeran - THE A TEAM (2011) 2,545,000
39 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – ONE KISS (2018) 2,543,000
40 Snow Patrol - CHASING CARS (2006) 2,518,000

41 Dua Lipa – NEW RULES (2017) 2,505,000
42 Journey - DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ (1982) 2,492,000
43 Sam Smith – STAY WITH ME (2014) 2,480,000
44 Adele – HELLO (2015) 2,480,000
45 Keala Settle and the Greatest Showman Ensemble – THIS IS ME (2017) 2,465,000
46 Vance Joy – RIPTIDE (2014) 2,455,000
47 David Guetta featuring Sia - TITANIUM (2012) 2,440,000
48 Eminem - LOSE YOURSELF (2002) 2,440,000
49 Lukas Graham – 7 YEARS (2016) 2,440,000
50 Walk The Moon – SHUT UP AND DANCE (2015) 2,440,000

51 Oasis - DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (1996) 2,430,000
52 One Republic - COUNTING STARS (2013) 2,410,000
53 Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – HAVANA (2017) 2,400,000
54 Cher - BELIEVE (1998) 2,400,000
55 Lil Nas X – OLD TOWN ROAD (2019) 2,361,000
56 Boney M - MARY'S BOY CHILD/OH MY LORD (1978) 2,361,000
57 Justin Bieber – WHAT DO YOU MEAN? (2015) 2,345,000
58 Mr Probz – WAVES (Robin Schulz remix) (2014) 2,323,000
59 Eminem feat Rihanna - LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE (2010) 2,295,000
60 Ed Sheeran – PHOTOGRAPH (2015) 2,290,000

61 Post Malone featuring 21 Savage – ROCKSTAR (2017) 2,290,000
62 Calum Scott – DANCING ON MY OWN (2016) 2,260,000
63 Survivor - EYE OF THE TIGER (1982) 2,255,000
64 Gotye featuring Kimbra - SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (2012) 2,251,000
65 Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – HUMAN (2017) 2,250,000
66 Ed Sheeran – GALWAY GIRL (2017) 2,250,000
67 Billie Eilish – BAD GUY (2019) 2,250,000
68 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris - WE FOUND LOVE (2011) 2,240,000
69 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I DON’T CARE (2019) 2,230,000
70 Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne & Macklemore – THESE DAYS (2018) 2,225,000

71 Whitney Houston - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) (1987) 2,221,000
72 Queen – DON’T STOP ME NOW (1978) 2,221,000
73 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – SHALLOW (2018) 2,221,000
74 Shawn Mendes – STITCHES (2016) 2,200,000
75 Macklemore featuring Ryan Lewis and Ray Dalton - CANT HOLD US (2013) 2,195,000
76 Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson – SYMPHONY (2017) 2,195,000
77 John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (1978/1998) 2,155,000
78 Sia – CHANDELIER (2014) 2,155,000
79 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - RELAX (1983/1993) 2,150,000
80 Bruno Mars - JUST THE WAY YOU ARE (AMAZING) (2010) 2,150,000

81 Goo Goo Dolls - IRIS (1998) 2,150,000
82 Slade - MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY (1973) 2,145,000
83 Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera - MOVES LIKE JAGGER (2011) 2,145,000
84 Toto – AFRICA (1982) 2,143,000
85 Arctic Monkeys – DO I WANNA KNOW? (2014) 2,134,000
86 Jason Mraz - I’M YOURS (2009) 2,130,000
87 Clean Bandit featuring Anne-Marie & Sean Paul – ROCKABYE (2016) 2,125,000
88 George Michael - CARELESS WHISPER (1984) 2,110,000
89 Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell - BLURRED LINES (2013) 2,105,000
90 Wings - MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL (1977) 2,100,000

91 Chainsmokers & Coldplay – SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS (2017) 2,100,000
92 Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR (2016) 2,080,000
93 Christina Perri - A THOUSAND YEARS (2011) 2,060,000
94 Daft Punk featuring Pharrell - GET LUCKY (2013) 2,060,000
95 Electric Light Orchestra – MR BLUE SKY (1977) 2,060,000
96 Boney M - RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING (1978) 2,050,000
97 Dexy's Midnight Runners - COME ON EILEEN (1982) 2,050,000
98 A-Ha – TAKE ON ME (1985) 2,050,000
99 Ellie Goulding – LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO (2015) 2,040,000
100 Zara Larsson – LUSH LIFE (2016) 2,035,000
Care of OCC, BPI, Shireblogger, Martin, & everyone else that contributes figures.

The lower end of this chart could be very wrong, as songs that have been certified 1.8m some time ago (and aren’t on this list) and still sell well through downloads and streams could be a lot closer to 2.4m (and so should be on this list) than I realise. This is where the bpi certs site is vital, and the OCC artist lists they produce.
I will of course amend the list as and when we get any certification notices, or further info from the OCC.
Any errors or omissions, please let me know.

1970s
1 Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (1975/1991) 4,203,000
2 Boney M - MARY'S BOY CHILD/OH MY LORD (1978) 2,361,000
3 Queen – DON’T STOP ME NOW (1978) 2,234,000
4 John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (1978/1998) 2,155,000
5 Slade - MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY (1973) 2,145,000
6 Wings - MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL (1977) 2,100,000
7 Electric Light Orchestra – MR BLUE SKY (1977) 2,072,000
8 Boney M - RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING (1978) 2,050,000
9 John Lennon - IMAGINE (1975/1980/1999) 1,805,000
10 Abba - DANCING QUEEN (1976/1992) 1,790,000

11 Wizzard - I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY (1973) 1,755,000
12 John & Yoko with the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Street Choir - Happy Xmas (War is over) (1972) 1,669,000
13 Stevie Wonder – SUPERSTITION (1973) 1,650,000
14 Fleetwood Mac - DREAMS (1977) 1,628,000
15 Earth Wind & Fire – SEPTEMBER (1978) 1,615,000
16 Eagles – HOTEL CALIFORNIA (1977) 1,611,000
17 Fleetwood Mac – GO YOUR OWN WAY (1977) 1,606,000
18 Fleetwood Mac – THE CHAIN (1977) 1,606,000
19 Bing Crosby - WHITE CHRISTMAS (1977) 1,570,000
20 Village People - YMCA (1978) 1,560,000

21 Lynyrd Skynyrd - SWEET HOME ALABAMA (1974) 1,500,000
22 Elton John & Kiki Dee - DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART (1976) 1,500,000
23 Blondie - HEART OF GLASS (1979) 1,425,000
24 George Harrison - MY SWEET LORD (1971) 1,400,000
25 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO (1971) 1,375,000
26 Elton John - ROCKET MAN (1972) 1,301,000
27 Rod Stewart - MAGGIE MAY/REASON TO BELIEVE (1971) 1,300,000
28 Pink Floyd - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (1979) 1,255,000
29 Queen – WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (1977) 1,250,000
30 Art Garfunkel - BRIGHT EYES (1979) 1,235,000

31 Mud - LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS (1974) 1,216,000
32 Elton John - YOUR SONG (1970) 1,200,000
33 Rod Stewart - SAILING (1975) 1,195,000
34 Donna Summer - I FEEL LOVE (1977) 1,180,000
35 David Soul - DON'T GIVE UP ON US (1977) 1,175,000
36 Gloria Gaynor - I WILL SURVIVE (1979) 1,165,000
37 Boomtown Rats – I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS (1979) 1,165,000
38 Queen - SOMEBODY TO LOVE (1976) 1,155,000
39 Gary Glitter - I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE (1973) 1,147,000
40 Ian Dury & The Blockheads - HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK (1979) 1,145,000

41 Johnny Mathis - WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) (1976) 1,130,000
42 Free – ALRIGHT NOW (1970) 1,125,000
43 Simon & Garfunkel – BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER (1977) 1,100,000
44 Norman Greenbaum – SPIRIT IN THE SKY (1970) 1,100,000
45 Neil Diamond - SWEET CAROLINE (1971) 1,095,000
46 Elton John - STEP INTO CHRISTMAS (1973) 1,088,000
47 Michael Jackson - DONT STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH (1979) 1,075,000
48 Bee Gees – STAYIN’ ALIVE (1978) 1,060,000
49 Elton John - TINY DANCER (1971) 1,052,000
50 Jam - GOING UNDERGROUND (1979) 1,050,000

51 Commodores - THREE TIMES A LADY (1978) 1,045,000
52 Blondie - ATOMIC (1979) 1,040,000
53 Kate Bush - WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1978) 1,040,000
54 Julie Covington - DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA (1977) 1,036,000
55 Bill Withers - LOVELY DAY (1977) 1,035,000
56 Brotherhood Of Man - SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME (1976) 1,030,000
57 Nilsson – WITHOUT YOU (1972) 1,030,000
58 Lynyrd Skynyrd – SWEET HOME ALABAMA (1973) 1,030,000
59 Showaddywaddy - UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE (1976) 1,023,000
60 New Seekers - I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (1972) 1,021,000

61 Abba - KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (1976) 1,020,000
62 Paul McCartney - WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME (1979) 1,020,000
63 Dawn - TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE (1973) 1,019,000
64 Bee Gees - HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE? (1977) 1,017,000
65 Bee Gees – NIGHT FEVER (1978) 1,010,000
66 Don McLean – AMERICAN PIE (1972) 1,010,000
67 Simon Park Orchestra - EYE LEVEL (1972) 1,010,000
68 Little Jimmy Osmond - LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL (1972) 1,008,000
69 Dave Edmunds - I HEAR YOU KNOCKING (1970) 1,000,000
70 Dire Straits - SULTANS OF SWING (1978) 1,000,000

71 Dolly Parton - JOLENE (1974) 1,000,000
72 Four Seasons - DECEMBER (OH WHAT A NIGHT) (1975) 1,000,000
73 Mungo Jerry - IN THE SUMMERTIME (1970) 1,000,000
74 Queen - KILLER QUEEN (1974) 1,000,000
75 Queen - CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (1979) 1,000,000
76 Elvis Presley - THE WONDER OF YOU (1970) 1,000,000
77 Status Quo - ROCKIN ALL OVER THE WORLD (1977) 1,000,000
78 Pipes, Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - AMAZING GRACE (1972) 980000
79 David Bowie - LIFE ON MARS (1973) 965000
80 Hot Chocolate – YOU SEXY THING (1975) 965000

81 Abba - TAKE A CHANCE ON ME (1977) 965000
82 Abba – MAMMA MIA (1975) 965000
83 Baccara – YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE (1977) 960000
84 Pussycat - MISSISSIPPI (1976) 960000
85 Cliff Richard - WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE (1979) 955000
86 Jackie Wilson - (I GET THE) SWEETEST FEELING (1972/1987) 915000
87 Beatles – LET IT BE (1970) 910000
88 Abba - FERNANDO (1975) 905000
89 Dr Hook - WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN (1979) 905000
90 Elvis Presley - WAY DOWN (1977) 900000

91 Queen - WE WILL ROCK YOU (1977) 900000
92 John Denver - ANNIE'S SONG (1974) 900000

1980s
1 Band Aid - DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS (1984) 4,990,000
2 Wham! - LAST CHRISTMAS/EVERYTHING SHE WANTS (1984) 3,428,000
3 Pogues feat Kirsty MacColl - FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK (1987) 2,704,000
4 Journey - DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ (1982) 2,503,000
5 Survivor - EYE OF THE TIGER (1982) 2,255,000
6 Whitney Houston - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) (1987) 2,234,000
7 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - RELAX (1983/1993) 2,156,000
8 Toto – AFRICA (1982) 2,156,000
9 A-Ha – TAKE ON ME (1985) 2,110,000
10 George Michael - CARELESS WHISPER (1984) 2,110,000

11 Dexy's Midnight Runners - COME ON EILEEN (1982) 2,050,000
12 Michael Jackson - BILLIE JEAN (1983) 2,035,000
13 Stevie Wonder - I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU (1984) 2,005,000
14 Guns n Roses - SWEET CHILD O’ MINE (1987) 1,999,000
15 Shakin’ Stevens - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE (1985) 1,975,000
16 Bon Jovi - LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER (1986) 1,920,000
17 Fleetwood Mac – EVERYWHERE (1988) 1,823,000
18 Human League - DON'T YOU WANT ME (1981) 1,805,000
19 Soft Cell - TAINTED LOVE (1981) 1,735,000
20 Bryan Adams – SUMMER OF ’69 (1984) 1,716,000

21 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - TWO TRIBES (1984) 1,660,000
22 Tracy Chapman - FAST CAR (1988) 1,650,000
23 Culture Club - KARMA CHAMELEON (1983) 1,630,000
24 Billy Joel - UPTOWN GIRL (1983) 1,580,000
25 New Order - BLUE MONDAY (1983) 1,550,000
26 Jennifer Rush - THE POWER OF LOVE (1985) 1,525,000
27 Queen & David Bowie – UNDER PRESSURE (1982) 1,500,000
28 Tears for Fears - EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD (1985) 1,479,000 (1985)
29 UB40 - RED RED WINE (1983) 1,450,000
30 Ray Parker Jnr. - GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) 1,435,000

31 Rick Astley - NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (1987) 1,425,000
32 Wham – WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO (1984) 1,410,000
33 David Bowie - LET'S DANCE (1983) 1,355,000
34 Starship - NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW (1987) 1,350,000
35 Bonnie Tyler - TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART (1983) 1,315,000
36 Eurythmics – SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) (1983) 1,310,000
37 Queen - ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST (1980) 1,308,000
38 Jam - TOWN CALLED MALICE/PRECIOUS (1982) 1,290,000
39 Men At Work – DOWN UNDER (1983) 1,285,000
40 Foreigner - I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (1984) 1,270,000

41 Stranglers – GOLDEN BROWN (1982) 1,230,000
42 Michael Jackson - THRILLER (1983) 1,218,000
43 Simple Minds – DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) (1982) 1,210,000
44 Lionel Richie – ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) (1983) 1,205,000
45 Dolly Parton – 9 TO 5 (1980) 1,200,000
46 U2 – WITH OR WITHOUT YOU (1987) 1,200,000
47 Phil Collins – IN THE AIR TONIGHT (1981) 1,170,000
48 Queen – I WANT TO BREAK FREE (1984) 1,165,000
49 Abba - SUPER TROUPER (1980) 1,155,000
50 Michael Jackson - BEAT IT (1982) 1,150,000

51 Black Box - RIDE ON TIME (1989) 1,145,000
52 Jona Lewie – STOP THE CAVALRY (1980) 1,140,000
53 Chris Rea - DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (1988) 1,137,000
54 Cliff Richard - MISTLETOE AND WINE (1988) 1,135,000
55 Bob Marley and the Wailers - THREE LITTLE BIRDS (1980) 1,120,000
56 Europe - THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (1986) 1,117,000
57 Bruce Springsteen - DANCING IN THE DARK (1984) 1,115,000
58 Irene Cara - FAME (1982) 1,100,000
59 Adam & The Ants - STAND AND DELIVER (1981) 1,100,000
60 Cyndi Lauper - GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN (1983) 1,095,000

61 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (1983) 1,095,000
62 Lionel Richie - HELLO (1984) 1,080,000
63 Kenny Loggins - FOOTLOOSE (1984) 1,075,000
64 Tight Fit - THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT (1982) 1,068,000
65 Paul Simon - YOU CAN CALL ME AL (1986) 1,060,000
66 Berlin – TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (1986) 1,055,000
67 AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK (1980) 1,040,000
68 David Bowie - ASHES TO ASHES (1980) 1,040,000
69 Ultravox – VIENNA (1981) 1,030,000
70 Madonna – INTO THE GROOVE (1985) 1,020,000

71 Proclaimers - I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) (1988) 1,020,000
72 Madonna - LIKE A PRAYER (1989) 1,015,000
73 Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - ESPECIALLY FOR YOU (1988) 1,012,000
74 Belinda Carlisle - HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH (1987) 1,000,000
75 Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE (1987) 1,000,000
76 Clash - SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? (1982) 1,000,000
77 Cyndi Lauper - TIME AFTER TIME (1983) 1,000,000
78 Culture Club - DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME (1982) 1,000,000
79 Daryl Hall & John Oates - YOU MAKE MY DREAMS (1980) 1,000,000
80 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I KNOW HIM SO WELL (1985) 1,000,000

81 Joy Division - LOVE WILL TEAR US APART (1980) 1,000,000
82 Madonna – LIKE A VIRGIN (1984) 1,000,000
83 Madonna - HOLIDAY (1983) 1,000,000
84 Police - DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME (1980) 1,000,000
85 Police – EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE (1983) 1,000,000
86 Prince - PURPLE RAIN (1984) 1,000,000
87 Queen - RADIO GAGA (1984) 1,000,000
88 Rufus & Chaka Khan - AINT NOBODY (1983) 1,000,000
89 Specials – GHOST TOWN (1980) 1,000,000
90 Bonnie Tyler - HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (1984) 985,000

91 Abba - THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (1980) 980000
92 Elton John - I'M STILL STANDING (1983) 980000
93 Dire Straits - MONEY FOR NOTHING (1985) 935000
94 Bob Marley - COULD YOU BE LOVED? (1980) 920000
95 Diana Ross - CHAIN REACTION (1985) 910000
96 Frankie Goes To Hollywood – THE POWER OF LOVE (1984) 905000
97 Fleetwood Mac - LITTLE LIES (1987) 900000
98 Madonna - CRAZY FOR YOU (1985) 900000
99 Michael Jackson - MAN IN THE MIRROR (1988) 900000
100 Michael Jackson - THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL (1987) 900000

[Rockintunesbaby]

Could you copy and paste the whole list please Slightlymad?

[Braca3]

^^are these estimates ?

[slightlymad]

Excellent article on Haven website by AoN regarding the Top 100 Selling UK Singles (physical, downloads, streams) below is where Queen feature

UK Top 100 Single (physical, downloads, streams)
4 Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (1975/1991) 4,191,000
72 Queen – DON’T STOP ME NOW (1978) 2,221,000

UK Top 100 Single (physical, downloads, streams) 1970's
1 Queen - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (1975/1991) 4,203,000
3 Queen – DON’T STOP ME NOW (1978) 2,234,000
29 Queen – WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (1977) 1,250,000
38 Queen - SOMEBODY TO LOVE (1976) 1,155,000
74 Queen - KILLER QUEEN (1974) 1,000,000
75 Queen - CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (1979) 1,000,000
91 Queen - WE WILL ROCK YOU (1977) 900000

UK Top 100 Single (physical, downloads, streams) 1980's
27 Queen & David Bowie – UNDER PRESSURE (1982) 1,500,000
37 Queen - ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST (1980) 1,308,000
48 Queen – I WANT TO BREAK FREE (1984) 1,165,000
88 Queen - RADIO GAGA (1984) 1,000,000

[AndiIversen]

Italy

THE GAME
QUEEN EMI MKTG oro 2021 Gold

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 09/24/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 09/23/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

28 32 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

15,863

-3%

2,391

534

12,571

YTD OVERALL ACTIVITY

RANK

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

YTD ACTIVITY

ALBUMS

SONGS

AOD STREAMS

VOD STREAMS

25 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

725,000

160,000

258,000

699,850,000

55,564,000

[Rockintunesbaby]

Yeah this is a great article!

[slightlymad]

QUEEN’S MUSIC IS MAKING CRAZY MONEY. COULD IT BE WORTH OVER A BILLION DOLLARS?

Musicbusinesworldwide.com - July 5th 2021

Legendary British band Queen are an astonishing streaming success story – and one of the few ‘deep catalog’ artists to have truly conquered the format.

Queen remain the 38th biggest artist on Spotify today, with over 37.6 million monthly listeners. That’s more than Kanye West (35.8m), Beyoncé (32.6m), The Beatles (24.3m), and Jay-Z (21.6m).

Indeed, according to the IFPI, Queen were the world’s fifth biggest revenue-generating recording artist of 2019, and the sixth biggest in 2018.

All this from a band who last released a new studio album 26 years ago (Made In Heaven, 1995).

Now we can reveal the stunning amount of money Queen’s classic music continues to generate in royalties each year.

MBW has trawled back through the annual accounts of Queen Productions Ltd, the UK-based group into which Queen’s turnover is paid each year.

Queen Productions Ltd is jointly and equally owned by the three living Queen founder members – Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – plus the estate of Freddie Mercury.

The most recent of the firm’s annual accounts, for the 12 months to end of September 2020, was filed late last month.

It reveals that Queen generated £41.95 million ($58.1 million at current exchange rates) in the annual period. The vast majority of this money came from royalties, which amounted to £41.67 million ($57.7 million) in the year.

These royalties will have been derived from a variety of sources, but to put things into context: $57.7 million is the equivalent of the payout an artist might expect to receive if their music was played around 14.4 billion times on Spotify.

An important reminder: what we’re talking about here is the net revenues being pulled in by Queen Productions Ltd – not money that’s yet to wash through a record company or music publisher. (That said, Queen could feasibly be paying its label/publisher partners on a fee basis for their services.)

Streaming services show that, today, Queen’s master recordings are owned by Queen Productions Ltd, and licensed worldwide (ex-US/Canada) to Universal Music. (Queen’s US/Canada recording rights are owned by Disney.) The band’s publishing rights, meanwhile, are a little more complex. They are owned by a separate UK company, Queen Music Ltd, and administered by Sony Music Publishing.

That said, filings for Queen Music Ltd show that it paid out £26.8 million to “entities under the control of [Queen’s members]” during FY2020 – suggesting this music publishing income is likely being paid through to Queen Productions Ltd.

Queen’s mammoth royalties in FY2020 were actually significantly down on what the band pulled in a year earlier.

In FY2019 (the 12 months to end of September 2019), Queen Productions Ltd generated £72.77 million ($100.8m), of which £71.53 million ($99.0m) was from royalties.

Queen’s astronomical success in FY2019 was largely down to one particular reason: the super-successful, Oscar-winning biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which was released in October 2018 (within Queen’s FY2019), and was stuffed with the classic recordings of the band.

In its latest filing, Queen Productions Ltd notes that the company’s decline in revenues in FY2020 vs. FY2019 was “expected and can be attributed in part to the success of the film Bohemian Rhapsody“.

However, the filing adds: “Given the success of Bohemian Rhapsody it is anticipated there will be further income from the film in the year ended 30 September 2021 and in the years thereafter, although that is expected to decrease year-on-year.”

In other words, Bohemian Rhapsody’s cinema release provided a one-off spike in revenues for Queen in FY2019, but should now continue to boost revenues to a smaller extent as the years tick by.

(Disclaimer for what you’re about to read: We can’t be 100% sure from the filings if Queen counts any non-music residuals from Bohemian Rhapsody as “royalties” within Queen Music Production Ltd.)

One particularly interesting thing about Queen’s recent revenue history is that even before the Bohemian Rhapsody movie arrived, the band’s income was already jumping up significantly.

So much so that in FY2018, Queen Productions Ltd turned over nearly double what it had just two years prior (£21.94 million in FY2018 vs. £12.34 million in FY2016).

Amid the current fierce music industry acquisitions market, this all begs a vital question: If Queen were to sell their music rights today, what kind of price might it fetch?

says that its catalog was recently independently valued at $2.2 billion, based on a “multiple of 17.96x historical annual net publisher share income”. The suggestion there, obviously, is that a 17.96 multiple is a reasonable reflection of the market value of gold-standard music publishing rights today.

In the past three years, according to Queen Productions Ltd, the band’s rights have generated some £134.5 million ($186 million) in royalties. That’s an average across these three years of $62 million per annum.

This figure obviously represents income from Queen’s recorded music as well as music publishing.

It’s also been boosted by that Bohemian Rhapsody release in FY2019. At the same time, Queen’s music continues to command an enviable market share on streaming services, whose contribution to the music industry keeps on growing each year – driving up Queen’s own income.

So, just for fun: A 17.96 multiple on $62 million? That would make Queen’s royalty-bearing rights worth $1.11 billion today.

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Bear in mind that it’s not uncommon for a prestige ‘deep catalog’ of music to attract acquisition multiples in excess of 20-times: senior industry sources suggest that Universal Music Group paid a multiple of between 25 and 30 times for the Bob Dylan song catalog last year (for which UMG shelled out over $300 million).

Again, for fun: What if a buyer was willing to pay a 25-times multiple for Queen’s royalty-bearing rights – again, including recorded and publishing rights – based on that $62 million per-year average royalty turnover in the past three years?

You’d be looking at a sale price of just over $1.5 billion.

Regardless, Queen’s members aren’t likely to have any burning financial imperative to sell.

According to their fiscal filings, the owners of Queen Productions Ltd have shared dividends of £47.38 million in just the past three years – including a £20.17 million annual dividend payout in FY2020.

Guaranteed to blow your mind.

[Braca3]

Chart Date: 09/17/2021 (WEEK ENDING: 09/16/2021)

LW

TW

ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL

TOTAL

CHANGE

ALBUMS

TEA

SEA

22 28 QUEEN | GREATEST HITS 1 HOLLYWOOD

16,332

-6%

2,309

511

13,513