230) A Night at the Opera

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"Queen will be the Ce-Cil B. DeMille of rock," proclaimed singer Freddie Mercury, and this is where the band let its over-the-top tendencies loose, with heavy metal ("Sweet Lady"), pop ("You're My Best Friend)" and the most operatic of all rock songs, "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Total album sales: 3 million

Peak chart position: 4

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