Song

You're My Best Friend

Queen · A Night at the Opera · 1975

high confidence

artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

Modeled artist-side range $500K-$1.5M/year
Gross track revenue $900K-$2.2M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 10, 2026
You're My Best Friend by Queen

Short Answer

How much money does You're My Best Friend make?

You're My Best Friend by Queen is modeled at $500K-$1.5M/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: You're My Best Friend is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

You're My Best Friend remains a durable Queen catalog earner because it is lighter, playlist-friendly, and pairs naturally with the band's larger evergreen hits.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 37% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1975 and still shows earnings power roughly 51 years later
  • Ranks #3 among 3 tracked songs for Queen
  • 12 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • classic-rock and feel-good playlist demand
  • high-recognition Queen catalog replay
  • sync-friendly friendship and celebration use cases

You're My Best Friend sits in the top 37% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 51 years after release.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

How It Compares

You're My Best Friend is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
You're My Best Friend
current page
Queen $1,000,000
Bohemian Rhapsody
same artist · same album
Queen $4,000,000
Don't Stop Me Now
same artist · same genre
Queen $2,150,000
Wish You Were Here
same era · similar earnings band
Pink Floyd $1,025,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $900K-$2.2M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $500K-$1.5M/year
65% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $250K-$700K/year
35% of the lead revenue lane

Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.

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More Questions About You're My Best Friend

How much did You're My Best Friend make in total?

You're My Best Friend does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does You're My Best Friend make per stream?

You're My Best Friend does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns You're My Best Friend?

Queen catalog estimates can be sensitive to ownership and administration arrangements.

Show ownership and assumptions

Queen catalog estimates can be sensitive to ownership and administration arrangements.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$900K-$2.2M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$500K-$1.5M/year
Estimated label master share$250K-$700K/year
Estimated publishing share$120K-$400K/year
Estimated songwriter share$80K-$260K/year
Masterslabel / catalog rightsholder
Publishingpublisher / songwriter split
Catalog sale statusnot modeled as a fully sold song position

Assumptions: Estimate is modeled from classic-rock catalog replay, Queen brand demand, and likely split participation.

Notes: Queen catalog estimates can be sensitive to ownership and administration arrangements.

Split-aware estimate

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

  • Gross track revenue is separated from artist-side take-home where the page has enough split context.
  • Ownership notes on masters or publishing are included and should be read alongside the revenue number.
  • All figures are annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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