Which Queen member wrote 'Another One Bites the Dust'?

John Deacon wrote Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust.”

Deacon was Queen’s bassist and composed the song for the band’s 1980 album The Game. He also played nearly every instrument on the studio recording apart from the parts added by his bandmates: Deacon supplied the bass, piano, electric guitar, and handclaps, while Roger Taylor contributed the drum loop and Brian May added guitar texture and effects.

The song’s famous bass line was influenced by “Good Times,” a 1979 track by the disco group Chic. That funk and disco influence marked a stylistic departure from the heavier rock sound many listeners associated with Queen. Freddie Mercury sang the finished studio vocal, but the songwriting credit belongs to Deacon.

Released as a single in 1980, the track became one of Queen’s biggest international hits. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Michael Jackson reportedly encouraged Mercury to release it as a single after hearing the song, helping reinforce its crossover appeal.