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Don't Stop Me Now is a song by Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1978 album Jazz. It was also released as a single with In Only Seven Days on the B-side.

Musically, the song builds on Mercury's piano playing, with John Deacon and Roger Taylor providing a bass guitar and drums backing track. The song also provides an example of Queen's trademark style of multitrack harmony vocals for the chorus lines.

Although it was never a hit in Mercury's lifetime, the advent of digital streaming and the song's many appearances in pop culture has made it one of Queen's most popular songs. In a 2011 survey conducted by HMV, fans voted the chorus of Don't Stop Me Now as the band's best lyric.

History[]

Music video[]

The video was filmed at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium.

Personnel[]

Appearances in other media[]

The song was used in Shaun of the Dead. The usage of this song in the film made it popular again.

Charts and certifications[]

Chart performances[]

Chart (1979) Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50) 23
France (IFOP) 50
Ireland (IRMA) 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 16
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 9
United States (Billboard Hot 100) 86
West Germany (Official German Charts) 35

Certifications[]

Country Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Denmark) Platinum 90,000
Italy (FIMI) 3x Platinum 150,000
United Kingdom (BPI) 2x Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA) 3x Platinum 3,000,000


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