Which Queen song became the band’s only US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single?

“Another One Bites the Dust” became Queen’s only US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single.

Written by bassist John Deacon, the song appeared on Queen’s 1980 album The Game. Its tight bass line, clipped guitar parts, and dance-oriented rhythm marked a significant stylistic change from the band’s more overtly theatrical rock songs. The track became a major crossover success in the United States during the disco era.

The single spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael Jackson reportedly encouraged Queen to release it as a single after hearing the song, helping draw attention to its commercial potential.

Listeners sometimes confuse its American chart achievement with Queen’s UK number-one singles. “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Innuendo” reached number one in the United Kingdom, but “Another One Bites the Dust” remains Queen’s sole US Hot 100 chart-topper.