Absolute Greatest
Absolute Greatest is a 2009 compilation album by the British rock band Queen. The album contains 20 of their most famous songs, and is available in several formats, including the single CD edition, a 2 CD special edition featuring audio commentaries by Brian May and Roger Taylor, a 52-page hardback book with the 2 CDs, digital download, and an LP edition box set. Each track has been remastered from the original tapes.
A promotion running on the band's official website, Queen Online, gave fans the opportunity to guess the placings of the tracks on the album and win a prize if their answer was correct. The prize winner was then chosen in a random selection.
Track listing
Personnel
- Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
- Brian May - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, orchestral arrangements on "Who Wants to Live Forever", co-lead vocals on "I Want It All" and "Who Wants to Live Forever"
- Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, electronic drums, backing vocals
- John Deacon - bass guitar, piano, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
- David Bowie - vocals, hand claps, finger snaps, keyboards on "Under Pressure"
- Fred Mandel - synthesizer on "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want To Break Free"
- National Philharmonic Orchestra - strings on "Who Wants To Live Forever"
- Michael Kamen - conductor and orchestral arrangements on "Who Wants To Live Forever"
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
| Belgium 100 Albums | 15 |
| Netherlands Top 100 Albums | 36 |
| New Zealand Top 40 Albums | 6 |