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[]
- Freddie Mercury - Piano, Lead Vocals, backing vocals
- Brian May - lead guitar, backing vocals
- John Deacon - bass guitar
- Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals
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 |