# Who wrote Queen’s 1980 hit ‘Another One Bites the Dust’?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-wrote-queens-1980-hit-another-one-bites-the-dust/
- Published: 2026-11-11T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:19:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-wrote-queen-1980-hit-another-one-bites-the-dust/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- John Deacon wrote the 1980 Queen hit.
- Its bassline helped define the song’s sound.
- Michael Jackson reportedly urged Queen to release it.

## Summary

Queen bassist John Deacon wrote ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, whose distinctive bassline helped turn the band towards a funkier, poppier sound. The article presents the song as an example of Queen’s collaborative spirit and argues that Deacon, despite being less prominent than Freddie Mercury, could shape the band’s biggest moments.

The song blended disco, funk and rock, and Michael Jackson reportedly encouraged the band to release it after hearing it in the studio. Released in 1980, it became one of Queen’s biggest hits, with Mercury’s vocal run after the breakdown adding to its impact. The article places it in a period when Queen were exploring pop after the success of ‘A Night at the Opera’.

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