"You're My Best Friend" | ||||
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Single by Queen | ||||
from the album A Night at the Opera | ||||
B-side | "'39" | |||
Released | 18 June 1976 (UK)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
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Length | 2:52 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | John Deacon | |||
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Queen singles chronology | ||||
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"You're My Best Friend" on YouTube |
"You're My Best Friend" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by the band's bass player, John Deacon, who wrote it for and about his wife. It was first included on the 1975 album A Night at the Opera, and later released as a single. The ballad[6] also appeared on the Live Killers (1979) live album, and on the compilation albums Greatest Hits (1981), Absolute Greatest (2009) and Queen Forever (2014).
The song reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[7] It is certified platinum by the RIAA in the US with over one million copies sold. The song has since featured in television, film, and other media, such as The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Due to continuous airplay and public demand, Queen release their new single, "You're my best friend" b/w "39" on June 18th