On this day, November 21, 1981, arguably the greatest collaboration in music history reached the No. 1 spot in the United Kingdom.

It may be one of Queen’s all-time classics, but Brian May recorded “Under Pressure” under protest. The 1981 hit — a colossal collaboration between British music gods Queen and David Bowie that soared ...

In 1981, the two biggest musical acts at the time, Queen and David Bowie, joined forces to make one of the most iconic duets in rock history, “Under Pressure.” However, the process of getting there ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...

Tehuan Harris is a news and features journalist at Collider, reporting and writing about all things music and reality TV (sometimes). She is a talented journalist and a natural storyteller who writes ...

Fifty years after the release of their eponymous debut album, Queen retains a space near the epicenter of pop culture. It’s not just that guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor are preparing to ...

That bass line, the piano notes, those wordless vocalizations: as soon as you hear the iconic intro, you’re already feeling something. Add in the lyrics, which are both life-affirming and thematically ...

Brian May admitted he’s never liked “Under Pressure,” Queen’s 1981 collaboration with David Bowie, but he didn't say anything at the time because he knew it would lead to a fight. The guitarist has ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...