Overview

• PPL names Queen the most played rock act on UK radio and TV this century, tallying more than 400 million seconds of airtime.
• A Kind of Magic is Queen’s most broadcast track, followed by I Want to Break Free, Don’t Stop Me Now, Radio Ga Ga and Somebody to Love.
• Only The Killers and Kings of Leon originate from the 21st century in the top ten, which otherwise features legacy acts such as David Bowie, U2 and Fleetwood Mac.
• PPL specifies the ranking reflects radio and TV airplay rather than streaming, and coverage notes the relative underrepresentation of newer rock on broadcaster playlists.
• The list was released for National Album Day, with PPL chief Peter Leathem hailing rock’s endurance and Brian May thanking fans for the “astounding” accolade.