Ready to rock the trivia room? These 120 Queen questions cover Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, the albums, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” stadium anthems, music videos, Live Aid, Wembley, solo work, and the band's remarkable life after its classic four-member era.
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Queen Origins & the Classic Lineup
Q: In what year did Queen begin?
A: 1970.
Q: What earlier band included Brian May and Roger Taylor?
A: Smile.
Q: What was Freddie Mercury's birth name?
A: Farrokh Bulsara.
Q: Where was Freddie Mercury born?
A: Zanzibar.
Q: Who was Queen's guitarist?
A: Brian May.
Q: Who was Queen's drummer?
A: Roger Taylor.
Q: Who became Queen's bassist in 1971?
A: John Deacon.
Q: Who was Queen's lead singer?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What instrument did Mercury often play onstage?
A: Piano.
Q: What homemade guitar is Brian May famous for playing?
A: The Red Special.
Q: Who helped Brian May build the Red Special?
A: His father, Harold May.
Q: What scientific field did Brian May study?
A: Astrophysics.
Q: What instrument did John Deacon primarily play?
A: Bass guitar.
Q: Did all four classic members write Queen hits?
A: Yes.
Q: In what year was Queen's debut album released?
A: 1973.
Early Albums & “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Q: What is Queen's debut album called?
A: Queen.
Q: What 1974 album has a black-and-white side concept?
A: Queen II.
Q: What 1974 album contains “Killer Queen”?
A: Sheer Heart Attack.
Q: Who wrote “Killer Queen”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What 1975 album contains “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
A: A Night at the Opera.
Q: Who wrote “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: In what year was “Bohemian Rhapsody” released?
A: 1975.
Q: How long did it initially top the UK chart?
A: Nine weeks.
Q: What makes “Bohemian Rhapsody” structurally unusual?
A: It moves through ballad, operatic, hard-rock, and reflective sections.
Q: Does “Bohemian Rhapsody” use a traditional repeated chorus?
A: No.
Q: What promotional clip became a landmark music video?
A: The “Bohemian Rhapsody” video.
Q: What famous four-face image appears in that video?
A: The band posed in dramatic diamond-like lighting.
Q: What song closes A Night at the Opera?
A: “God Save the Queen.”
Q: Who arranged Queen's version of “God Save the Queen”?
A: Brian May.
Q: Why is A Night at the Opera central to Queen trivia?
A: It combines studio experimentation, theatrical songwriting, heavy rock, ballads, and the band's defining single.
Stadium Anthems & Late-1970s Queen
Q: What 1976 album followed A Night at the Opera?
A: A Day at the Races.
Q: What gospel-influenced song appears on that album?
A: “Somebody to Love.”
Q: Who wrote “Somebody to Love”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What 1977 album contains two giant stadium anthems?
A: News of the World.
Q: Who wrote “We Will Rock You”?
A: Brian May.
Q: What simple rhythm drives most of “We Will Rock You”?
A: Stomp, stomp, clap.
Q: Who wrote “We Are the Champions”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: Which two songs are often played back-to-back?
A: “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.”
Q: What 1978 album contains “Don't Stop Me Now”?
A: Jazz.
Q: Who wrote “Don't Stop Me Now”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What bicycle-themed hit appears on Jazz?
A: “Bicycle Race.”
Q: What song was paired with “Bicycle Race” as a single?
A: “Fat Bottomed Girls.”
Q: Who wrote “Fat Bottomed Girls”?
A: Brian May.
Q: What live album was recorded largely on the 1979 European tour?
A: Live Killers.
Q: Why were Queen's audience-participation songs so effective live?
A: Simple rhythms, repeated hooks, and Mercury's crowd control turned huge venues into part of the performance.
The Game, Hot Space & 1980s Hits
Q: What 1980 album contains “Another One Bites the Dust”?
A: The Game.
Q: Who wrote “Another One Bites the Dust”?
A: John Deacon.
Q: What style strongly influences that song?
A: Funk and disco.
Q: Who wrote “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What style inspired “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”?
A: Rockabilly.
Q: What film soundtrack did Queen release in 1980?
A: Flash Gordon.
Q: What 1982 album pushed Queen further into dance music?
A: Hot Space.
Q: What David Bowie collaboration appears on Hot Space?
A: “Under Pressure.”
Q: What famous bass line opens “Under Pressure”?
A: John Deacon's instantly recognizable bass figure.
Q: What 1984 album contains “Radio Ga Ga”?
A: The Works.
Q: Who wrote “Radio Ga Ga”?
A: Roger Taylor.
Q: Who wrote “I Want to Break Free”?
A: John Deacon.
Q: What visual joke dominates its music video?
A: The band dresses as characters parodying British soap opera domestic life.
Q: What 1986 album is tied to the film Highlander?
A: A Kind of Magic.
Q: What song from that album asks who wants eternal life?
A: “Who Wants to Live Forever.”
Live Aid, Wembley & Queen on Stage
Q: What 1985 benefit concert featured Queen's legendary short set?
A: Live Aid.
Q: Where did Queen perform at Live Aid?
A: Wembley Stadium in London.
Q: Who organized Live Aid with Midge Ure?
A: Bob Geldof.
Q: What song opened Queen's Live Aid set?
A: “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Q: What song followed it in the famous medley?
A: “Radio Ga Ga.”
Q: What crowd motion is linked with “Radio Ga Ga”?
A: Synchronized overhead clapping.
Q: What vocal exercise did Mercury lead with the crowd?
A: A call-and-response sequence.
Q: About how long was Queen's Live Aid set?
A: Roughly 20 minutes.
Q: What 1986 tour became Queen's final tour with Freddie Mercury?
A: The Magic Tour.
Q: What famous London venue hosted two huge Magic Tour shows?
A: Wembley Stadium.
Q: What was Queen's final concert with Freddie Mercury?
A: Knebworth Park on August 9, 1986.
Q: What royal-looking costume did Mercury sometimes wear on the Magic Tour?
A: A crown and ceremonial cape.
Q: What broken microphone setup became part of Mercury's stage image?
A: A microphone attached to only part of its stand.
Q: What made Mercury exceptional as a stadium frontman?
A: Vocal power, movement, humor, timing, and direct crowd control.
Q: Why is Live Aid so central to Queen trivia?
A: The compact set displayed the band's songs, musicianship, confidence, and audience connection at extraordinary scale.
The Miracle, Innuendo & Freddie Mercury
Q: What Queen studio album was released in 1989?
A: The Miracle.
Q: What hit from The Miracle lists things people want?
A: “I Want It All.”
Q: What 1991 album was released during Mercury's final year?
A: Innuendo.
Q: What title track opens that album?
A: “Innuendo.”
Q: What final Innuendo single became a statement of perseverance?
A: “The Show Must Go On.”
Q: Who wrote most of “The Show Must Go On”?
A: Brian May.
Q: What playful video features footage from Queen's earlier career?
A: “The Show Must Go On” uses archival footage because Mercury was too ill for a new performance video.
Q: What was Mercury's final filmed Queen music video performance?
A: “These Are the Days of Our Lives.”
Q: Who wrote “These Are the Days of Our Lives”?
A: Roger Taylor.
Q: When did Freddie Mercury die?
A: November 24, 1991.
Q: How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?
A: 45.
Q: What illness was announced publicly shortly before his death?
A: AIDS.
Q: What Queen album was completed and released after Mercury's death?
A: Made in Heaven.
Q: In what year was Made in Heaven released?
A: 1995.
Q: Why is Made in Heaven emotionally significant?
A: The surviving members completed recordings using Mercury's final vocals and other material after his death.
Tribute Concert, Legacy & Queen After Freddie
Q: When was the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert held?
A: April 20, 1992.
Q: Where was the tribute concert held?
A: Wembley Stadium.
Q: Which three surviving classic Queen members organized and performed there?
A: Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon.
Q: What cause did the concert raise awareness and funds for?
A: AIDS awareness and related charitable work.
Q: What organization grew from Queen's AIDS fundraising efforts?
A: The Mercury Phoenix Trust.
Q: In what year was Queen inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
A: 2001.
Q: Who inducted Queen into the Rock Hall?
A: Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins.
Q: What jukebox musical built around Queen songs opened in London in 2002?
A: We Will Rock You.
Q: What 2018 film dramatizes Queen and Freddie Mercury's story?
A: Bohemian Rhapsody.
Q: Who plays Freddie Mercury in that film?
A: Rami Malek.
Q: What Academy Award did Rami Malek win for the role?
A: Best Actor.
Q: Which singer has toured extensively with Brian May and Roger Taylor as Queen + Adam Lambert?
A: Adam Lambert.
Q: Does Adam Lambert present himself as replacing Freddie Mercury?
A: No, the collaboration is billed separately as Queen + Adam Lambert.
Q: Which classic member largely retired from public performance after the 1990s?
A: John Deacon.
Q: Why has Queen remained unusually visible across generations?
A: Stadium songs, films, streaming, sports use, musicals, reissues, and continued touring keep introducing the catalog to new audiences.
Hard Queen Trivia
Q: Who wrote “Another One Bites the Dust”?
A: John Deacon.
Q: Who wrote “Radio Ga Ga”?
A: Roger Taylor.
Q: Who wrote “We Will Rock You”?
A: Brian May.
Q: Who wrote “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: Who wrote “You're My Best Friend”?
A: John Deacon.
Q: Who wrote “I'm in Love with My Car”?
A: Roger Taylor.
Q: Who wrote “Tie Your Mother Down”?
A: Brian May.
Q: Who wrote “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”?
A: Freddie Mercury.
Q: What singer recorded the album Barcelona with Freddie Mercury?
A: Montserrat Caballé.
Q: What city gave that Mercury-Caballé project its title?
A: Barcelona.
Q: What 1981 Queen compilation became one of the band's most famous releases?
A: Greatest Hits.
Q: What Queen song became a sports victory anthem worldwide?
A: “We Are the Champions.”
Q: What song uses the famous stomp-stomp-clap pattern?
A: “We Will Rock You.”
Q: What four musicians make up Queen's classic lineup?
A: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon.
Q: Why is Queen especially deep trivia material?
A: Four hit-writing members, genre shifts, studio experiments, iconic videos, giant concerts, solo projects, films, and enduring stadium anthems create endless angles.
How Did You Score?
If the Red Special, John Deacon's songwriting credits, the nine-week “Bohemian Rhapsody” run, Live Aid, Knebworth, Montserrat Caballé, the Mercury Phoenix Trust, and the four different hit-writing band members all came easily, your Queen trivia deserves a Wembley-sized encore.
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