According to statistics, Queen is the most played rock band on radio worldwide

Author Samuel Järvinen - 31.1.2022

The British rock band Queen is one of the most iconic bands, with numerous classic albums and hit songs to their name. So it’s no wonder that, according to a recent statistical analysis, Queen is the most played rock band on radio worldwide.

According to Viberate’s calculations, rock is the fourth most popular genre on streaming platform Spotify, and similarly the fourth most popular music genre on YouTube.

However, Viberate also analysed 24 000 radio stations in 150 countries and the results show that rock is the second most played genre on radio. The fourth most played artist, just behind Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd, was Queen.