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Queen Top U2 and Oasis in New Most Played Poll in UK
Queen amassed over 400 million seconds of UK radio and TV airplay in the 21st century, with 'A Kind Of Magic' as their most played track, PPL data shows.
- On October 18, PPL named Queen the UK's most played rock act of the 21st century in a chart released for National Album Day.
- Using airplay reports from radio and TV across the UK, Phonographic Performance Limited compiled the list from data covering UK radio and TV broadcasters and public spaces, driven by Queen's catalogue including `A Kind Of Magic` and A Night at the Opera.
- Queen amassed over 400 million seconds of airplay, with `A Kind Of Magic` leading their 21st-century plays alongside `I Want To Break Free`, `Don't Stop Me Now`, `Radio Ga Ga` and `Somebody To Love`.
- Sir Brian May praised the recognition, saying `Astounding news!`, while Peter Leathem, PPL chief executive, said the chart shows rock's ongoing strength on UK airwaves; Queen recently toured with US singer Adam Lambert.
- National Album Day highlights rock with 60 limited edition albums and a 50th anniversary vinyl reissue of A Night at the Opera.
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Queen named UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century
Photo of QUEEN and Roger TAYLOR and Freddie MERCURY and Brian MAY and John DEACON, Posed studio group portrait L-R Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Queen has been named the U.K.’s most played rock act of the 21st century by the music rights organization PPL. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers earned the honor with 400 million seconds, or the equivalent of 12 1/2 years, of continuous play o…
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