3 things worth knowing about Queen
- Formed in London in 1970; Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, became its singer.
- "Bohemian Rhapsody" (1975) runs five minutes and fifty-five seconds — a length considered impossible for radio at the time.
- Their Live Aid set in July 1985 is regularly cited as the greatest performance in rock history.
7 Queen tracks logged on air
♪ A Kind Of Magic♪ Living On My Own (remix)♪ Radio Ga Ga (2019 Remix)♪ I Want to Break Free (The Ultimate Mix)♪ We Are The Champions♪ You Don't Fool Me♪ Bohemian Rhapsody
122plays over three months
0.75 %of our airtime
7tracks in rotation
9.3×per week, on average
Also in similar rotation: Sabrina Carpenter (127 plays), Amy Macdonald (120 plays). In the same vein: Harry Styles, Coldplay.
Source: Radio Odyssey broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Queen in our quizzes
Queen is one of the right answers in our 80s music quiz:
- “I Want To Break Free” — our 80s music quiz
Every question is built from tracks we actually play — no track appears that has not been on air.
Why Radio Odyssey plays Queen
Queen anthems are among the most unifying classics in the Radio Odyssey schedule — the kind of track that works whoever is listening.
More of this on our 80s throwback radio page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Among the tracks in regular rotation: A Kind Of Magic, Living On My Own (remix), Radio Ga Ga (2019 Remix). The full selection is best discovered by listening live.
122 plays logged over three months of scheduling — about 9.3 times a week, or 0.75% of our airtime. Figures come from our own broadcast log, 14 May to 13 August 2026.
Yes. Radio Odyssey is free and ad-free, with no account to create — press play on any page of this site and Queen will come round in rotation.