1980s
The eighties were to be later acknowledged as the decade dominated by 'pop' music (with heavy use of synthesisers) and the subsequent arrival of the MTV generation and Queen, along with many other bands of their generation, were not immune to these new influences. Hence their live sound would take on a more pop-oriented flavour which alienated a number of their long-term fans and critics alike. In 1980 Queen had reached a high point in their worldwide popularity as this would be the only time that Queen would top both the US singles and albums charts. This popularity partially inspired the 1981 simultaneous release of the Greatest Hits album, the Greatest Flix video, and the Greatest Pix book. The video included live recordings of "Love of My Life" and the fast version of "We Will Rock You" while the re-release on DVD included "Now I'm Here" from the Rainbow show. Although various members of the band released solo material in the eighties, there is no reported instances of this non-Queen material being performed in a Queen concert.
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