Songs Written by John DeaconTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
John Richard Deacon (born 19 August 1951) is an English retired musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He wrote several songs for the group, including Top 10 hits "You're My Best Friend", "Another One Bites the Dust" and "I Want to Break Free"; and co-wrote "Under Pressure", "Friends Will Be Friends" and "One Vision". Deacon grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire, playing bass guitar in a local band, The Opposition, before moving to study electronics at... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, John Deacon first charted in 1976 with You're My Best Friend.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 22 UK Top‑75 entries, including 12 Top‑10 placements, including 4 number‑ones.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
based on Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie [SBK 07335] written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon , Roger Taylor & David Bowie
R charted as Under Pressure / Bohemian Rhapsody / Thank God It's Christmas in UK charts written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon , Roger Taylor & David Bowie
featuring Matthew Morrison & New Directions [20th Century Fox TV] written by Vanilla Ice, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon , Roger Taylor & David Bowie
