"Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen's second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie's third, and also charted in the top 10 in more than ten countries. The song has been described as a "monster rock track that stood out" on the Hot Space album, as well as "an incredibly powerful and poignant pop song". It was listed at number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s and voted the second best collaboration of all time in a poll by Rolling Stone magazine. It was played live at every Queen concert from 1981 until the end of the band's touring career in 1986. Live recordings appear on the Queen live albums Queen Rock Montreal and Live at Wembley '86.
| Recorded | July 1981 |
| Genre | Rock, pop |
| Length | 4:08 |
| Label | EMI, Elektra |
| Writer(s) | Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, John Deacon, Brian May |
| Producer(s) | Queen, David Bowie |
About Under Pressure - Queen
Written and recorded in collaboration with David Bowie, the incredibly popular song from Queen reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and has been used numerous times in popular culture.
Achievement of Under Pressure - Queen
My Chemical Romance and emo band The Used recorded a cover of the track together for tsunami relief. Queen played the song live at every performance between 1981 and 1986 when their touring career ended.
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Latest information about Under Pressure - Queen updated on July 28 2021.
