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'''Queen''' <!-- Do not change this to "is" -->are<!-- is correct UK English --> a British [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in London in 1970 by [[Freddie Mercury]] (lead vocals, piano), [[Brian May]] (guitar, vocals), and [[Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)|Roger Taylor]] (drums, vocals), later joined by [[John Deacon]] (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by [[progressive rock]], [[hard rock]], and [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as [[arena rock]] and [[pop rock]].
Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band [[Smile (band)|Smile]]. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited in February 1971, before the band released their [[Queen (Queen album)|self-titled debut album]] in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, ''[[Queen II]]'', in 1974. ''[[Sheer Heart Attack]]'' later that year and ''[[A Night at the Opera (Queen album)|A Night at the Opera]]'' in 1975 brought them international success. The latter featured "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and helped popularise the music video format. The band's 1977 album ''[[News of the World (album)|News of the World]]'' contained "[[We Will Rock You]]" and "[[We Are the Champions]]", which have become [[Stadium anthem|anthem]]s at sporting events. By the early 1980s, Queen were one of the biggest [[Arena rock|stadium rock]] bands in the world. "[[Another One Bites the Dust]]" from ''[[The Game (Queen album)|The Game]]'' (1980) became their best-selling single, while their 1981 compilation album ''[[Greatest Hits (Queen album)|Greatest Hits]]'' is the [[List of best-selling albums in the United Kingdom|best-selling album in the UK]] and is certified nine times platinum in the US. Their performance at the 1985 [[Live Aid]] concert is ranked among the greatest in rock history by various publications. In August 1986, Mercury gave his last performance with Queen at [[Knebworth Festival|Knebworth]], England.
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