Queen rules UK airwaves as most played rock act of the 21st century
## Queen Tops UK Airplay Chart for Rock Acts
Queen Tops UK Airplay Chart for Rock Acts
British rock band Queen has been identified as the most played rock act in the UK for the 21st century, according to data from Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). The band has accumulated 400 million seconds of airplay on television and radio since the year 2000.
The song "A Kind of Magic" emerged as the most played track from Queen, a band known for producing numerous number one hits during the 1980s and 1990s. Guitarist Brian May remarked on the achievement, noting that "most of Queen’s major works were done in the 20th century, it’s amazing to top a 21st-century list."
The band has accumulated 400 million seconds of airplay on television and radio since the year 2000.
The list, released by PPL on Wednesday in anticipation of National Album Day on October 18, also placed David Bowie in the second position. Bowie collaborated with Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury on the 1981 hit "Under Pressure." Irish band U2 secured the third spot, with Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, and the Rolling Stones also featured in the top 10.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
