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Monday, January 8, 2024

Queen Greatest Hits Backstory


Released worldwide on October 26, 1981

Biggest hits since first chart appearance in 1974 to latest hit in 1980
2x 
Over 25 million copies sold - one of the best selling albums of all time

No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart ... 4th biggest selling album of the 1980s ... Biggest selling album of all time in the UK

No. 8 on Billboard 200 (November 2020)

One of the longest-charting albums in the U.S.

Certified Gold in Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, & Sweden

Certified 7x Gold in Germany

Certified Platinum in Belgium, Brazil, Finland, & the Netherlands

Certified 2x Platinum in France & Italy

Certified 3x Platinum in Canada & South Africa

Certified 4x Platinum in Austria

Certified 5x Platinum in Switzerland & the U.S. (1992 release)

Certified 9x Platinum in the U.S. (1981 release)

Certified 10x Platinum in New Zealand

Certified 15x Platinum in Australia

Certified 25x Platinum in the UK

Certified Diamond in Argentina 

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