What is the best album by Queen?

From glam rock swagger to operatic epics and arena anthems, Queen's studio catalogue spans an astonishing range of styles across more than two decades. Whether you're a diehard fan of Freddie's theatrics or a casual listener, there's a Queen album for everyone. Cast your vote!

Queen

Queen's 1973 self-titled debut album, fusing hard rock with progressive and glam influences, featuring the iconic stage spotlight cover.

1/15

Queen II

Queen's 1974 second album, divided into White Side and Black Side, featuring the iconic dramatic band portrait.

2/15

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen's 1974 third album, a more accessible hard rock record that produced their first UK top-10 hit.

3/15

A Night at the Opera

Queen's landmark 1975 album featuring Bohemian Rhapsody, widely considered one of the greatest albums ever made.

4/15

A Day at the Races

Queen's 1976 album, a companion piece to A Night at the Opera, featuring a darker version of the Queen crest on a black background.

5/15

News of the World

Queen's 1977 album featuring We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions, with the iconic robot attacking the band cover.

6/15

Jazz

Queen's 1978 album featuring Don't Stop Me Now, with the iconic spiral/vortex design and QUEEN repeated across the top.

7/15

The Game

Queen's 1980 album, their first to use a synthesizer, featuring Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Another One Bites the Dust.

8/15

Flash Gordon

Queen's 1980 soundtrack album for the Flash Gordon film, dominated by synthesizers and featuring the iconic yellow cover.

9/15

Hot Space

Queen's 1982 album, influenced by funk and R&B, featuring the Andy Warhol-style pop art portrait cover.

10/15

The Works

Queen's 1984 album featuring Radio Ga Ga and I Want to Break Free, marking a return to a harder rock sound.

11/15

A Kind of Magic

Queen's 1986 album tied to the Highlander film, featuring One Vision and Who Wants to Live Forever.

12/15

The Miracle

Queen's 1989 album featuring a merged four-faces portrait, symbolizing the band's unity after personal differences.

13/15

Innuendo

Queen's 1991 penultimate album with Freddie Mercury, featuring the epic title track and recorded while he was gravely ill.

14/15

Made in Heaven

Queen's 1995 posthumous final album, assembled after Freddie Mercury's death, featuring his statue silhouette against a sunset.

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