Crank the amps, grab a pint, and bow down to the quietest legend in rock, because John Deacon has officially been crowned the King of the Bassline — and honestly, it’s about time, butt! 🏴🤘
In a massive public vote that cut through genres, decades, playlists, and a few thousand arguments in pubs across Britain, Queen’s iconic 1980 belter “Another One Bites the Dust” has been declared the greatest bassline of all time.
Not “one of”, not “maybe”… THE greatest.
Tidy as you like, mun.
🎸 THE BASSLINE THAT STRUTS BEFORE THE SONG EVEN STARTS
There are riffs you hear.
There are riffs you remember.
And then there’s the “Another One Bites the Dust” bassline — a groove so filthy and confident it basically kicks the door open, strolls in wearing sunglasses, and says:
“Alright lads, we’re doing this my way.”
That pulsating, swagger-filled, funk-meets-rock riff has been shaking hips, stadiums, and souls for 44 years. It’s the type of bassline that could summon Freddie Mercury from the afterlife purely out of sheer fabulousness.
Even non-rock fans know this one. Even your nan knows this one. Even the lad who only listens to “techno with feelings” knows this one.
It’s that universal.
🤫 THE QUIET ONE DID THAT — JOHN DEACON’S SECRET SUPERPOWER
Queen had a band full of flamboyant characters, mad geniuses, and moustaches you could use as shelter in bad weather. And then there was John Deacon — the quiet assassin. The shy lad in the corner plotting immortal grooves while avoiding interviews like the plague.
What a legend.
And here’s the kicker:
He didn’t just play the bassline… he wrote the entire song.
Every ounce of that funky, dance-floor-dominating magic came from Deacon’s brain. Freddie loved it. Michael Jackson loved it. Half of America loved it. Even Brian May — a man who treats his guitar like the Holy Grail — admitted the track’s bassline did “most of the work.”
If you ever needed proof that the quiet ones are the dangerous ones… well, here it is.
🕺 DISCO, ROCK, FUNK, POP — IT TOOK OVER EVERYTHING
“Another One Bites the Dust” wasn’t just a hit.
It was a global takeover.
- #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
- One of Queen’s biggest-selling singles ever
- A monster in clubs, arenas, and sports stadiums
- A favourite of breakdancers, DJs, rockers, and anyone who’s ever strutted past a mirror thinking they looked lush
It blurred lines between genres before most bands even knew lines existed.
Disco? Yup.
Rock? Absolutely.
Funk? Like its life depended on it.
Pop? It ate the entire chart for breakfast.
Only Queen, mun. Only Queen.
🔊 WHY THE WORLD JUST CAN’T LET THIS BASSLINE DIE
Even in 2025, the bassline is everywhere:
- TV adverts
- TikTok trends
- Football hype videos
- Gym playlists
- Films
- School music classes
- Car stereos of dads who still think they can dance (fair play, though)
The riff is eternal. The groove is immortal. The bite is forever.
This is more than a bassline — it’s a cultural artefact.
🏅 JOHN DEACON: THE HUMBLE HERO CROWNED AT LAST
John may have left the spotlight decades ago, but this honour shows he’ll never be forgotten.
He didn’t need flashy solos.
He didn’t need pyros.
He didn’t need leather trousers so tight they threatened human rights.
He just needed one killer groove — and he created a bassline for the ages.
Somewhere, right now, the quiet king is sipping tea, avoiding cameras, and casually being responsible for the greatest bassline ever written.
Proper job, that.
🤘 FINAL VERDICT: THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, MUN!
Queen fans, rock fans, funk fans, everyone — they all united under one groove.
And honestly?
It feels absolutely correct.
“Another One Bites the Dust” isn’t just a song. It’s a vibe. A strut. A spiritual awakening.
A bassline that somehow makes you feel like the main character in every room you walk into.
So raise your pints, salute John Deacon, and stick this absolute monster of a track on full blast.
Because the greatest bassline of all time deserves nothing less.
Lush as you like, mun. 🏴🔥🎸
