News of the World
News of the World is a Charted Album by Queen. It debuted on the charts during Week 107. As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum. The album reached its highest peak of #15 during Week 141. The album's highest-charting song is "We are the Champions", which peaked at #15.
| News of the World | |
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| Charted Album by Queen | |
| Artist | Queen |
| Warz Score |  |
| Chart Overview | |
| Peak | 15 |
| Debuted | Week 107 |
| Last Seen | Week 143 |
| Rank | 80 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Certification | 1x Platinum ▲ |
| Plays | 300 |
| Weeks | 7 |
Chart Summary
News of the World by Queen debuted on the King Warz Albums chart at #17 in Week 107 and has spent 7 total weeks on the chart. It peaked at #15 in Week 141.
The album earned its highest weekly points total, 46, in Week 140 at #19, re-entering the chart directly at that position. Its longest unbroken run on the chart lasted 2 weeks, from Week 130 to Week 131. The album has re-entered the chart 4 times, with gaps of 1 to 22 weeks between appearances; the first re-entry came in Week 130 and the most recent in Week 143. Of its 7 chart weeks, 0 have come inside the top 5, 0 inside the top 10 and 7 inside the top 20.
Among the 143 albums that have charted, it ranks #80 all-time. Across its charted weeks alone it has moved 322 units from 44 plays and 234 chart points, its chart presence driven 27% by raw streams and 73% by chart points; its certification also counts streaming from weeks off the chart.
In 2025, the album charted 1 time, peaking at #17, averaging #17. In 2026, the album charted 6 times, peaking at #15, averaging #18, earning 234 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 140 (46 points), and it has moved 881 units so far, currently sitting 34th on the year-end chart.
Notable Achievements
- The album is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on July 17, 2023 (Week 42).
- 298 total plays across 264 different days.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 16, 2026 (Week 123) | 500 | 914 days |
| Platinum | May 15, 2026 (Week 140) | 1,000 | 1,033 days |
Chart Performance
Units growth by charted week
Tracklist
| # | Song | Peak | Weeks | Plays | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Will Rock You | — | — | 12 | — |
| 2 | We Are The Champions | 15 | 29 | 299 | 6× Platinum |
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Album | Artist | TW | LW | OC | UTS | PLS | PK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 02, 2025 | Week 107 | NEW | News of the World | Queen | 17 | - | 1 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| March 12, 2026 | Week 130 | RE | News of the World | Queen | 19 | - | 2 | 44 | 7 | 17 | 30 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | ▲2 | News of the World | Queen | 17 | 19 | 3 | 58 | 8 | 17 | 42 |
| April 23, 2026 | Week 136 | RE | News of the World | Queen | 20 | - | 4 | 49 | 6 | 17 | 37 |
| May 21, 2026 | Week 140 | RE | News of the World | Queen | 19 | - | 5 | 58 | 6 | 17 | 46 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | ▲4 | News of the World | Queen | 15 | 19 | 6 | 52 | 6 | 15 | 40 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | RE | News of the World | Queen | 17 | - | 7 | 51 | 6 | 15 | 39 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 6 | 881 | 139 | 15 | — |
Note: The 2026 year-end position is tentative and subject to change as the year has not concluded.
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2026 | 19 | 1 | 78 | 13 | 20 | — |
Note: The June 2026 month-end position is tentative as the month has not concluded.