Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
| "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 20 Hit Song by Queen | |
| from the album A Night At The Opera | |
| Main Artist | Queen |
| First Charted | Week 48 |
| Last Charted | Week 123 |
| Rank | 260 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 186 |
| Weeks | 13 |
| Peak | 12 |
| Certification | 3x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon is a King Warz Charts top-20 hit song by Queen. The song debuted on the charts at #28 during Week 48. It reached its highest peak of #12 during Week 73.
As of July 2026, it is certified 3x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon' took the long road. The Queen song entered the King Warz Charts at #28 in Week 48 and needed 25 weeks to find its footing, but it eventually peaked at #12 in Week 73 and has logged 13 weeks in all. Along the way it became Queen's third top-20 hit.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 73, pulling 125 points at #12 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 25-place surge from #56 to #31 in Week 94. The song has recorded 9 re-entries, with gaps of 1 to 18 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 68, and the most recent in Week 123; the strongest return came in Week 73, back in at #12.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 212th by total weeks and 232nd by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 682 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 54% by raw streams and 46% by chart points.
In 2024, the song charted 2 times, peaking at #28, averaging #34, earning 76 points, with the biggest points week in Week 48 (44 points). Its biggest year came in 2025, with 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #12, averaging #34, earning 760 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 73. 2026 to date has brought 2 weeks, peaking at #51, averaging #55, earning 138 points, with the biggest points week in Week 120 (69 points). The song's average position shifted from #34 in 2024 to #55 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song has re-entered the chart 9 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 3x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 1, 2025 (Week 68) | 100 | 292 days |
| Platinum | January 10, 2025 (Week 70) | 200 | 301 days |
| 2× Platinum | June 20, 2025 (Week 93) | 400 | 462 days |
| 3× Platinum | December 12, 2025 (Week 118) | 600 | 637 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on March 15, 2024 (Week 47).
- Reached 100 plays on July 3, 2025 (Week 94).
- 185 total plays across 160 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | Week 48 | NEW | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 28 | - | 1 | 44 | 4 | 28 |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | ▼11 | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 39 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 28 |
| January 2, 2025 | Week 68 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 18 | - | 3 | 103 | 9 | 18 |
| January 9, 2025 | Week 69 | ▲1 | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 17 | 18 | 4 | 98 | 8 | 17 |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 50 | - | 5 | 71 | 4 | 17 |
| February 6, 2025 | Week 73 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 12 | - | 6 | 125 | 11 | 12 |
| May 22, 2025 | Week 88 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 43 | - | 7 | 61 | 2 | 12 |
| June 26, 2025 | Week 93 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 56 | - | 8 | 69 | 5 | 12 |
| July 3, 2025 | Week 94 | ▲25 | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 31 | 56 | 9 | 74 | 6 | 12 |
| November 6, 2025 | Week 112 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 23 | - | 10 | 94 | 5 | 12 |
| December 11, 2025 | Week 117 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 56 | - | 11 | 65 | 4 | 12 |
| January 1, 2026 | Week 120 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 59 | - | 12 | 69 | 5 | 12 |
| January 22, 2026 | Week 123 | RE | Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (Queen) | Queen | 51 | - | 13 | 69 | 5 | 12 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 3 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | 9 | 595 | 141 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | 54 | 8 | 411 | 50 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | 89 | 3 | 174 | 24 | 10 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2025 | 34 | 3 | 140 | 21 | 17 | — |
| April | 2024 | 27 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 28 | — |