Absolute Greatest is a 2009 compilation album by the British rock band Queen. The album contains 20 of their most famous songs, and is available in several formats, including the single CD edition, a 2 CD special edition featuring audio commentaries by Brian May and Roger Taylor, a 52-page hardback book with the 2 CDs, digital download, and an LP edition box set. Each track has been remastered from the original tapes.Press Release: Absolute Greatest . Queen online, 3 September 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
A promotion running on the band's official website, Queen Online, gave fans the opportunity to guess the placings of the tracks on the album and win a prize if their answer was correct (a new track was revealed daily). The prize winner was then chosen in a random selection.Tracklisting Competition . Queen online. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
Track listing
Personnel Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano, guitar, keyboards, synthesiser Brian May - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesiser, orchestral arrangements on "Who Wants to Live Forever", co-lead vocals on "I Want It All" and "Who Wants to Live Forever" Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesiser, electronic drums, backing vocals John Deacon - bass guitar, piano, guitar, keyboards, synthesiser David Bowie - vocals, hand claps, finger snaps, keyboards on "Under Pressure" Fred Mandel - synthesiser on "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want To Break Free" National Philharmonic Orchestra - strings on "Who Wants To Live Forever" Michael Kamen - conductor and orchestral arrangements on "Who Wants To Live Forever"
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (2009) PeakpositionFrench Compilations Albuns (SNEP) Find "QUEEN" under the drop-down menu to see statistics.11 Irish Albums (IRMA) 9 Chart (2010) Peakposition Chart (2011) Peakposition
Chart (2018)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2009) PositionNew Zealand Albums (RMNZ)35Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)34UK Albums (OCC)17 Chart (2010) PositionBelgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)63Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)66New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)43Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)68UK Albums (OCC)107
Certifications
References
External links Queen official website: Discography: Absolute Greatest (no lyrics included) Television ad (official video)