Queen (August 22, 1980) – "Another One Bites The Dust" b/w "Dragon Attack" Single: UK

Aug 22, 1980

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Another One Bites The Dust was released on 22 August 1980 in the UK, backed with Dragon Attack. Written by bassist John Deacon, the track appeared on Queen’s eighth studio album The Game and quickly became one of the band’s most significant commercial achievements.

The single became a global phenomenon, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks between 4 October and 18 October 1980.

It remained in the US top ten for 15 weeks — the longest top‑ten run of any song released that year — including 13 weeks inside the top five. Its total chart span of 31 weeks made it the longest‑running US chart entry of 1980.

The track also reached number two on both the Hot Soul Singles chart and the Disco Top 100, demonstrating its crossover appeal across rock, pop, R&B and dance audiences. In the UK, the single peaked at number seven, spending nine weeks on the chart from 6 September to 1 November 1980, and later re‑entered for one week at number 93 in November 2018.

With over seven million copies sold worldwide, Another One Bites The Dust is recognized as Queen’s best‑selling single. Billboard later placed the track at number 34 on its All‑Time Top Songs list, cementing its legacy as one of the band’s most enduring and influential releases.

Released 22 August 1980 in the UK. Lead single from Queen’s eighth studio album The Game. Written by John Deacon. Reached #1 US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Longest‑running US top‑ten single of 1980. Peaked at #7 in the UK, nine‑week chart run. Re‑entered UK chart at #93 for one week in November 2018. Over seven million copies sold worldwide.

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

America

USA — Billboard Hot 100 — Peak: 1 (3 weeks at #1) — Weeks: 31 USA — Hot Soul Singles — Peak: 2 — Weeks: — USA — Disco Top 100 — Peak: 2 — Weeks: —

Europe

UK — Singles Chart — Peak: 7 — Weeks: 9 UK — Re‑entry — Peak: 93 — Weeks: 1 (Nov 2018)

SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts.

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