Queen have beaten The Beatles to be crowned greatest British band of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners. They pipped the Fab Four in a live contest, trouncing other finalists The Rolling Stones, Oasis and Take That. The bands were judged on song-writing, lyrics, live performances, originality and showmanship. Queen also hold the record for the highest selling UK album, most weeks on the album chart. Their single Bohemian Rhapsody was voted the #2 song of all time and their performance at Live Aid the best rock gig ever.
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Jan 3, 2007 at 3:54
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