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Queen · 2010

Queen

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 7, 2010Media⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Queen's song “Bohemian Rhapsody” was voted the greatest song of all time for waving a lighter in the air in a poll conducted by Zippo. “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin came second, followed by “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meat Loaf.

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