Post by DancyGeorgia on Feb 19, 2023 22:45:57 GMT -5
BBC Radio 2’s listeners to vote for their favourite Queen song
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Queen releasing their eponymous debut album and their first single, Keep Yourself Alive, today Radio 2 launches a listener vote to discover Your Ultimate Queen Song, with the results revealed in a countdown chart, hosted by Steve Wright on Monday 10th April at 4pm. The vote forms the centrepiece of a Radio 2 season celebrating this legendary band.
The shortlist will include all UK Top 75 hits, including collaborations with the band following Freddie Mercury’s death. The vote is now open, with listeners able to vote at www.bbc.co.uk/queenvote for their top three songs. The vote closes at 23:59 on Wednesday 8th March. The results will revealed in a countdown chart, Your Ultimate Queen Song, available on BBC Sounds from Friday 31st March and broadcast on Radio 2 on Monday 10th April at 4pm.
... Following Freddie’s tragic death in November 1991 and John Deacon retiring from the band in the early 90s, Queen + Adam Lambert, the US singer/songwriter, have enjoyed a fruitful collaboration since 2012, and have toured extensively across North and South America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Jeff Smith, Radio 2’s Head of Music, said: “We know Radio 2 listeners love the brilliant, timeless music of Queen, so we’re taking their biggest hits and creating a vote so that we can find out which of their classic songs our audiences loves the most. Steve Wright’s countdown on BBC Sounds and Radio 2 will be the perfect soundtrack whatever you’re doing over Easter!”
Roger Taylor said: “We’ll be fascinated to hear which songs are their favourites.”
Sir Brian May said: “Thanks Radio 2 and thanks dear Zoe Ball! What a great compliment! I will be waiting anxiously for the result, but it’s nice to know that whatever happens, the winning song will be ours. Happy breakfasting folks, and keep voting!”
Additionally, on BBC Sounds from Friday 31st March there will be a Queen Artist Icons Collection. This includes Queen: The Fans Story - an hour long show which hears from a variety of musician fans who have worked with the band, covered their music, seen them live and been inspired by them. Sound-tracked by some of Queen’s biggest hits, the show features personal memories and stories shared by the likes of Shania Twain, Belinda Carlisle, Tom Chaplin, Francis Rossi, Sir Bob Geldof and more, plus current frontman, Adam Lambert. There will be fascinating insights and compelling stories taking listeners through the decades of Queen’s reign, a reminder of why they are so loved by fans across the generations. This programme, produced by BBC Audio, will also be broadcast on Radio 2 on Monday 10th April, from 7-8pm.
www.music-news.com/news/UK/156109/BBC-Radio-2-s-listeners-to-vote-for-their-favourite-Queen-song
There aren't any Adam versions of Queen songs on their vote list. So let's do our own top 3 Queen songs performed by Adam. Mine are:
1) Who Wants To Live Foever
2) Somebody To Love
3) Crazy Little Thing Called Love