In this week’s Queen The Greatest,
In this week’s Queen The Greatest,

we complete our celebration of Queen’s biggest songs, and who wrote them,
we complete our celebration of Queen’s biggest songs, and who wrote them,

by highlighting five classic tracks
by highlighting five classic tracks

that were composed by the band’s inimitable lead singer,
that were composed by the band’s inimitable lead singer,

Freddie Mercury.
Freddie Mercury.

Some of Freddie’s biggest hits, such as We Are The Champions,
Some of Freddie’s biggest hits, such as We Are The Champions,

Somebody To Love, Crazy Little Thing Called Love,
Somebody To Love, Crazy Little Thing Called Love,

and, of course, this masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody,
and, of course, this masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody,

have already been featured in this series.
have already been featured in this series.

Yet there are still plenty of other treasured gems for us to enjoy,
Yet there are still plenty of other treasured gems for us to enjoy,

such was his extraordinary ability to write timeless classics.
such was his extraordinary ability to write timeless classics.

Starting us off is a song that
Starting us off is a song that

has become more popular as time has passed.
has become more popular as time has passed.

Don’t Stop Me Now was a hit on its release in 1979,
Don’t Stop Me Now was a hit on its release in 1979,

but proving its longevity, it also topped the UK charts
but proving its longevity, it also topped the UK charts

when covered by McFly in 2006.
when covered by McFly in 2006.

A party favourite, and regularly voted as one of the best songs to drive to,
A party favourite, and regularly voted as one of the best songs to drive to,

it is also currently Queen’s second most streamed song in the UK.
it is also currently Queen’s second most streamed song in the UK.

In 1982, Body Language provided a memorable example of how
In 1982, Body Language provided a memorable example of how

Queen benefited from having such a strong international appeal.
Queen benefited from having such a strong international appeal.

Although not an obvious success in the UK, it went down a storm in the US,
Although not an obvious success in the UK, it went down a storm in the US,

probably helped by the notoriety of being the first video banned by MTV,
probably helped by the notoriety of being the first video banned by MTV,

and raced up the North American charts.
and raced up the North American charts.

Next up is It’s A Hard Life, featured on the 1984 album The Works,
Next up is It’s A Hard Life, featured on the 1984 album The Works,

it was the third single from that album to make the top ten.
it was the third single from that album to make the top ten.

And although for The Miracle album, all four band members
And although for The Miracle album, all four band members

shared the writing credits for each song,
shared the writing credits for each song,

Freddie’s inspiration on the title track is widely acknowledged.
Freddie’s inspiration on the title track is widely acknowledged.

We appropriately finish this glimpse at some of Freddie’s finest hits
We appropriately finish this glimpse at some of Freddie’s finest hits

with the last one he ever wrote.
with the last one he ever wrote.

Featured on the Made in Heaven album,
Featured on the Made in Heaven album,

it was a top ten hit when posthumously released in 1995 –
it was a top ten hit when posthumously released in 1995 –

and is a fitting reminder of Freddie’s genius as a song writer.
and is a fitting reminder of Freddie’s genius as a song writer.