About this song
The song became a hit in 17 countries, and it was the biggest-selling Queen record in the United States, where it topped the Pop and Disco charts and reached No. 2 on the Soul chart. Bassist John Deacon composed it, and it features a funk bass riff and high-energy vocals by Freddie Mercury. AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia credited the crossover hit with influencing the band's musical direction, which led to the experimental funk of the album Hot Space.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 37 other songs, like “Songs After Bad Translations! by Steve Terreberry (Ft. Juliegolive)”.
- Covered 13 times, including “Another One Bites the Dust by Marc Martel (Ft. Jamie Humphries, Pete Riley, Tony Franklin & Warren Huart)”.
- Written by John Deacon.
- Produced by Reinhold Mack and Queen.
- Recorded at Musicland Studios.
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