Queen was a British rock band formed in 1969 consisting of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Some of their most popular songs included "Bohemian Rhapsody" from their 1975 album A Night at the Opera, "We Will Rock You" from 1977's News of the World, and "I Want to Break Free" from 1984's The Works. While Deacon left the band in 1997, Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991. Queen had a unique sound thanks to the perfect combination of their voices and instruments in original rock music.