Killer Queen

"Killer Queen" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album Sheer Heart Attack in 1974. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and became their first US hit, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is about a high-class call girl and has been characterised as "Mercury's piano-led paean to a Moët-quaffing courtesan".

The song is included in Queen's first Greatest Hits compilation from 1981, and Absolute Greatest (2009). It is also recorded on the live albums Live Killers and Queen Rock Montreal.

Personnel

 * Freddie Mercury – lead vocals and backing vocals, grand piano, tack piano, finger snapping
 * Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals
 * Roger Taylor – drums, triangle, chimes, backing vocals
 * John Deacon – bass guitar