What is the best album by Queen?

By YPB Team

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!

  1. Queen — ranked #11
    Queen
    Queen's 1973 self-titled debut album, fusing hard rock with progressive and glam influences, featuring the iconic stage spotlight cover.
  2. Queen II — ranked #22
    Queen II
    Queen's 1974 second album, divided into White Side and Black Side, featuring the iconic dramatic band portrait.
  3. Sheer Heart Attack — ranked #33
    Sheer Heart Attack
    Queen's 1974 third album, a more accessible hard rock record that produced their first UK top-10 hit.
  4. A Night at the Opera — ranked #44
    A Night at the Opera
    Queen's landmark 1975 album featuring Bohemian Rhapsody, widely considered one of the greatest albums ever made.
  5. A Day at the Races — ranked #55
    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.
  6. News of the World — ranked #66
    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.
  7. Jazz — ranked #77
    Jazz
    Queen's 1978 album featuring Don't Stop Me Now, with the iconic spiral/vortex design and QUEEN repeated across the top.
  8. The Game — ranked #88
    The Game
    Queen's 1980 album, their first to use a synthesizer, featuring Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Another One Bites the Dust.
  9. Flash Gordon — ranked #99
    Flash Gordon
    Queen's 1980 soundtrack album for the Flash Gordon film, dominated by synthesizers and featuring the iconic yellow cover.
  10. Hot Space — ranked #1010
    Hot Space
    Queen's 1982 album, influenced by funk and R&B, featuring the Andy Warhol-style pop art portrait cover.
  11. The Works — ranked #1111
    The Works
    Queen's 1984 album featuring Radio Ga Ga and I Want to Break Free, marking a return to a harder rock sound.
  12. A Kind of Magic — ranked #1212
    A Kind of Magic
    Queen's 1986 album tied to the Highlander film, featuring One Vision and Who Wants to Live Forever.
  13. The Miracle — ranked #1313
    The Miracle
    Queen's 1989 album featuring a merged four-faces portrait, symbolizing the band's unity after personal differences.
  14. Innuendo — ranked #1414
    Innuendo
    Queen's 1991 penultimate album with Freddie Mercury, featuring the epic title track and recorded while he was gravely ill.
  15. Made in Heaven — ranked #1515
    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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