“Killer Queen” stopped at No. 2 on the singles chart behind David Essex’s “Gonna Make You A Star”; then Sheer Heart Attack debuted at No. 6 before climbing into second place behind Elton ...

Each of the band members has written hits for Queen, usually composing on their own and then sharing their idea with the rest of the band.

Whereas some bands have found their third album an even greater challenge, Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack would herald their arrival as a major musical force. “Killer Queen,” the album’s ...