The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III
Queen · 2000
208 min · 51 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · pop rock
A kaleidoscopic journey through rock anthems, ballads, and experimental tracks that defined a generation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection of hits
- wave-like pacing for varied moods
- sing-along anthems with friends
- epic ballads for emotional moments
- celebratory energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, single-track focus
- dislike nostalgic or theatrical styles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Freddie Mercury's legacy· operatic rock· societal pressure
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'The Platinum Collection' encapsulates Queen's extensive catalog during a time when the band was celebrating their legacy following Freddie Mercury's death in 1991. This compilation highlights their creative peaks from the 1970s to the early 1990s, showcasing their evolution while also introducing new listeners to their iconic sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Electric Light Orchestra· The Darkness
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie — Shares operatic flair and theatrical storytelling, blending rock with societal themes.Out of the Blue by Electric Light Orchestra — Combines lush orchestration with grand anthems, echoing Queen's experimental rock spirit.Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf — Features epic narratives and dramatic vocals, resonating with Queen's theatrical rock approach.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bohemian Rhapsody 5:58
- 2 Another One Bites the Dust 3:36
- 3 Killer Queen 3:02
- 4 Fat Bottomed Girls 3:24
- 5 Bicycle Race 3:03
- 6 You’re My Best Friend 2:52
- 7 Don’t Stop Me Now 3:31
- 8 Save Me 3:48
- 9 Crazy Little Thing Called Love 2:43
- 10 Somebody to Love 4:57
- 11 Now I’m Here 4:15
- 12 Good Old‐Fashioned Lover Boy 2:55
- 13 Play the Game 3:33
- 14 Flash 2:48
- 15 Seven Seas of Rhye 2:50
- 16 We Will Rock You 2:02
- 17 We Are the Champions 3:01
Disc 2
- 1 A Kind of Magic 4:22
- 2 Under Pressure 3:56
- 3 Radio Ga Ga 5:43
- 4 I Want It All 4:01
- 5 I Want to Break Free 4:18
- 6 Innuendo 6:27
- 7 It’s a Hard Life 4:09
- 8 Breakthru 4:09
- 9 Who Wants to Live Forever 4:57
- 10 Headlong 4:33
- 11 The Miracle 4:54
- 12 I’m Going Slightly Mad 4:07
- 13 The Invisible Man 3:58
- 14 Hammer to Fall 3:40
- 15 Friends Will Be Friends 4:08
- 16 The Show Must Go On 4:23
- 17 One Vision 4:02
Disc 3
- 1 The Show Must Go On (live) 4:35
- 2 Under Pressure (Rah mix) 4:08
- 3 Barcelona 4:25
- 4 Too Much Love Will Kill You 4:18
- 5 Somebody to Love (live) 5:07
- 6 You Don’t Fool Me 5:22
- 7 Heaven for Everyone 4:37
- 8 Las palabras de amor (The Words of Love) 4:29
- 9 Driven by You 4:09
- 10 Living on My Own 3:37
- 11 Let Me Live 4:45
- 12 The Great Pretender 3:26
- 13 Princes of the Universe 3:31
- 14 Another One Bites the Dust 4:20
- 15 No‐One but You (Only the Good Die Young) 4:11
- 16 These Are the Days of Our Lives 4:22
- 17 Thank God It’s Christmas 4:19
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